This is another critical marketing decision. Use the “+” buttons to drill down as far as you can. Use the Categories popup box to choose two categories for your book. They should relate directly to the reader’s pain that your book can solve (hint: reread your book introduction). When people enter these words in an Amazon search, I want my book to come up. When you fill in these boxes, what you’re really saying is: Under US copyright law, you own the right to your work the moment you first write it in any form. If you are the Author of the book, choose the radio button that says: “I own the copyright and I hold the necessary publishing rights.” Use them wisely.įor even more control over your book’s detail page, join Author Central once your book is listed on Amazon. For guidance, read my step-by-step guide to writing a great book description.Īmazon’s description box accepts the old html tags for bold and italics. It’s a key part of your book’s marketing materials. Your book description is a sales pitch for readers.
This is the write-up that will appear on your book’s detail page.
Enter your book descriptionĪmazon lets you enter up to 4,000 characters for your book description. If there is more than one Author, enter the other names using the Contributors box. Enter the Author nameįor the Author name, enter the name you want to publish under-the name you’ll use on the book cover.
#How does kindle direct publishing work how to#
So before you choose your book title, read my article on how to do that and watch Chapter 4 of our free publishing course, in which I walk you through the whole process. Readers start judging your book the instant they see the cover, and the title is the first thing they read. Learn more about languages supported on Kindle. Set Your Primary LanguageĬhoose your eBook’s primary language (the language in which the book was written).
Click the box that says “+ Kindle eBook” to add a new Kindle book.Īs you start entering information, choose “Save as Draft” at the bottom of the page if you have to stop in the middle. Since this is your first book on Amazon, you won’t have any titles listed yet. Once you do that, you’ll see your Amazon Author dashboard. If not, create a new KDP account.īecause it’s your first time signing in with KDP, you’ll need to accept the terms of use. If you already have an Amazon account, use it to sign into the KDP system. Visit and choose “Sign in” or “Sign up.” Create an Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) Account How to Publish a Book on Amazon KDP (Amazon Self-Publishing) Step 1. If you follow this guide, you’ll end up with an exceptional Amazon listing, a solid marketing plan, and a book you’ll be proud to call your own.
I won’t promise that you can be published by the end of the day. But it’s worth it to end up with a book you’ll be proud of, and a book that will sell. In some cases, it might take a few extra days. These steps are specifically for Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) and not Amazon traditional publishing (Amazon Publishing).ĭoing each step the right way might take a few extra hours. Note: Amazon offers two types of publishing options.
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