Okay so here’s how I actually make KDP covers in Canva without losing my mind Alright so you need a cover template for KDP and you’re using Canva – smart move honestly because I’ve been doing this for years and Canva is just… it works. Let me walk you through this the way I’d actually […]
Okay so I literally just uploaded three covers yesterday and ran into the usual headaches, so this is perfect timing. The Basic Size Thing Everyone Screws Up Your cover needs to be at least 72 DPI but honestly just use 300 DPI because Amazon’s gonna compress it anyway and you want it looking sharp. The […]
Okay so I was literally updating a client’s author profile last Tuesday at like 11pm and realized most people are completely screwing this up, so let me just walk you through what actually matters. The Author Central Account Setup Nobody Tells You About First thing – you gotta claim your Author Central profile if you […]
Okay so I just launched three books last month with literally zero ad spend and here’s what actually worked… The Cover Thing Everyone Screws Up You don’t need to drop $300 on a designer. I’m gonna be real with you – Canva’s free version is enough if you’re not being lazy about it. The trick […]
okay so you wanna use the KDP online platform without downloading anything Look, I’m gonna walk you through the web-based version because honestly most people overthink this. You don’t need fancy software to publish on Amazon – I’ve done like 80% of my uploads just from my browser while sitting at coffee shops or whatever. […]
okay so I just updated like 15 client books last week and here’s what’s actually working in 2026 First thing – and I cannot stress this enough – your book file formatting needs to be clean as hell. I’m talking pristine HTML or you’re gonna have reflowable text issues on different devices. I spent three […]
Okay so here’s the actual process I walk my clients through First thing you gotta do is format your manuscript properly because Amazon’s converter is…look it’s better than it used to be but it still freaks out over weird stuff. I spent like three hours last Tuesday fixing a client’s book that had random page […]
Okay so here’s exactly how I published my first book with literally zero dollars Look, I’m gonna be straight with you because I just walked someone through this exact process last week while my cat kept walking across my keyboard. You absolutely can publish on Amazon without spending anything, and I’ve done it like 40+ […]
Okay so here’s what you actually need to know about KDP formatting Just uploaded like three client files last week and had to fix the same stupid mistakes, so this is fresh in my mind. The tech requirements aren’t complicated but Amazon’s gonna reject your file if you mess up even one thing, and trust […]
Okay so here’s how I actually handle my KDP workflow after screwing it up for like two years straight Look, I’m gonna be real with you – most people overcomplicate this entire process and then wonder why they’re stuck in manuscript hell for weeks. I just wrapped up uploading three planners last Tuesday and the […]