How to Publish Your eBook on Amazon KDP (Step-by-Step Tutorial for Beginners)

How to Publish Your eBook on Amazon KDP (Step-by-Step Tutorial for Beginners): Learn how to do an Amazon KDP upload with this complete Kindle Direct Publishing tutorial. Publishing can feel overwhelming, especially when every decision is permanent and tied to your sales. In this KDP for beginners guide, I simplify the entire Amazon KDP upload process, including metadata, categories, keywords, and pricing.

You’ll learn:

00:00 How to add a new title in KDP (eBook, paperback, hardcover, series pages)
00:38 Add eBook Details: Why best practices start with the eBook
01:07 How to write a book description that actually sells
02:23 How Amazon categories and subcategories really work
02:50 Kindle keyword strategies for better discoverability
03:30 Preorder rules that can hurt your launch if you get them wrong
04:18 Add eBook Content: How to upload manuscripts and covers correctly
07:02 Kindle Select (KDP Select) pros, cons, and exclusivity rules
08:11 Add eBook Pricing: Pricing strategies (35% vs 70% royalties)
08:56 KDP upload errors: What to check before you hit Publish
Go to Amazon KDP to start today: https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/

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This isn’t theory—this is real-world KDP publishing guidance designed to help you avoid costly mistakes and launch with confidence. Find out which settings (like your KDP ISBN and title) cannot be changed after publishing.

Whether you’re publishing your first Kindle eBook or looking to fix an existing listing, this video will help you make smarter decisions inside the Amazon KDP dashboard.

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