Okay so here’s the thing about KDP self-publishing that nobody really tells you upfront – it’s less about writing talent and more about treating it like an actual business from day one. I spent my first year doing everything backwards and honestly could’ve saved myself like six months if someone had just laid this out. […]

Okay so here’s the thing about publishing on Amazon and keeping your rights – it’s actually way simpler than people make it sound but there’s some stuff you gotta watch out for. KDP Doesn’t Own Your Work When you publish through KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing), Amazon doesn’t own your book. Like at all. You keep […]

Okay so here’s the deal with KDP independence and royalties because I literally just walked someone through this yesterday and their mind was blown about how the payment structure actually works. The Two Royalty Options Nobody Explains Properly Amazon gives you two choices: 35% or 70% royalty. Sounds simple right? It’s not. The 70% option […]

Okay so I just uploaded three new titles last week and the whole process is still fresh in my mind, here’s what you actually need to know about getting started with Amazon digital publishing. The Basics Nobody Explains Properly First thing – you need a KDP account which is free, just go to kdp.amazon.com and […]

Okay so I just uploaded three new ebooks last week and the whole process has changed again, Amazon keeps tweaking stuff but here’s what actually works right now… Getting Started With KDP Is Simpler Than You Think You need an Amazon KDP account obviously. Go to kdp.amazon.com and sign up with your regular Amazon login. […]

Okay so the first thing you gotta understand about Amazon ebook publishing is that formatting is where most people completely screw themselves before they even start. I was watching The Last of Us last week while formatting a client’s manuscript and almost missed this – Word docs are NOT your friend for this. Everyone thinks […]

okay so first thing – there’s actually like three different ways to publish on Amazon Most people just think KDP but there’s Kindle Direct Publishing for ebooks and paperbacks, then there’s ACX for audiobooks, and technically Merch on Demand but that’s more print-on-demand t-shirts and stuff. I’m gonna focus on KDP because that’s where I […]

Okay so I just walked someone through their first KDP upload last week and realized there’s still so much confusion about the basics, so lemme break this down the way I wish someone had explained it to me back in 2017. Setting Up Your KDP Account First thing – you need an Amazon account, obviously. […]

Okay so here’s the deal with Kindle self-publishing – I literally just helped someone set up their first book last week and we made like $87 in the first three days which sounds small but that’s actually pretty solid for a complete beginner. First thing you gotta understand is Amazon KDP isn’t one thing, it’s […]

Okay so here’s the thing about Kindle self-publishing that nobody really tells you upfront – you can literally upload a book today and have it live tomorrow, which sounds amazing until you realize you skipped like fifteen steps that actually matter. Getting Your Manuscript Actually Ready First off, format matters way more than you think. […]