Category Archives: Amazon KDP guide

Guidelines That apply to amazon kdp book , including title, cover, description, size … including some free KDP interior templates and cover ready to upload

Amazon Kindle Self: Independent Publishing Advantages

Okay so the biggest advantage nobody really talks about is the speed, like you can literally have a book live on Amazon in less than 48 hours if you know what you’re doing. I published a journal last Tuesday around 11pm because I couldn’t sleep and it was live Wednesday afternoon. Traditional publishing? You’re looking […]

Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing KDP: Comprehensive Overview

Okay so KDP is basically Amazon’s self-publishing platform and I’ve been using it since like 2017, made over $200k from it which sounds insane but it’s really just about understanding how the system works and not overthinking it. Setting Up Your KDP Account First thing you gotta do is go to kdp.amazon.com and sign up […]

Amazon Kindle KDP Publishing: Platform Mastery Guide

Okay so I just spent like three hours last week reorganizing my entire KDP dashboard because I realized I was leaving money on the table with how I had things set up, and here’s what you actually need to know about making this platform work for you. Getting Your Account Set Up Without Screwing It […]

Amazon and Self Publishing: Partnership Opportunities

Okay so partnership opportunities with Amazon and self-publishing… this is something I’ve been deep in for like the past seven years and honestly most people don’t even realize half the programs exist. First thing you gotta understand is Amazon isn’t gonna reach out to you for partnerships unless you’re already crushing it. Like seriously crushing […]

Kindle Independent Publishing: Author Freedom Guide

Okay so I just uploaded three new planners last week and realized I haven’t really walked anyone through the actual freedom part of KDP publishing in a while, so here’s the deal. The biggest thing people miss is that Amazon KDP isn’t just about publishing books… it’s about building a system where you’re not trading […]

Kindle Ebook Self Publishing: Digital Author Success Guide

Okay so I just finished uploading three new ebooks last week and honestly the whole Kindle self-publishing thing is way less intimidating than people make it sound but there’s definitely some tricks you gotta know upfront. Getting Your Amazon KDP Account Actually Set Up First thing – you need a KDP account which is free, […]

Kindle Direct Self Publishing: Retain 100% Creative Control

Okay so the whole creative control thing with KDP is actually where most people mess up because they don’t realize what they’re giving away versus what Amazon controls anyway. The Actual Control You Have You own your content. Like completely. Amazon doesn’t touch that, they’re just the distribution platform. I published this planner last year […]

Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing Self Publishing: Path to Independence

Okay so look, KDP is honestly one of those things where people overthink it way too much at the start. I’ve been doing this for seven years and I still remember sitting there with my first notebook upload thinking I’d broken something because the preview looked weird on my phone. First thing you gotta understand […]

Self Publishing KDP: Author Independence Blueprint

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. […]

Amazon Independent Publishing: Retain Full Rights Guide

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 […]