Amazon KDP Just Changed 4 Rules (What First-Time Authors Need to Know)

Amazon KDP changes in 2026 are piling up, and if you're a first-time author getting ready to self-publish, a few of them affect you directly. Here's what changed on Kindle Direct Publishing and IngramSpark since July, what it actually means for your book, and what you can safely ignore. In this video, I walk through KDP's new ebook royalty range (you can now price up to $12.99 and keep the 70% option), the new 18-month pre-order window and the penalties nobody mentions, the two-title weekly limit that has everyone panicking, the identity verification problems authors are running into, Kindle Previewer 4, and the IngramSpark change that means you'll never pay to fix a typo again. CHAPTERS 0:00 What's changed in self-publishing (fall 2026) 1:08 KDP ebook royalty change: price up to $12.99 2:30 KDP pre-orders: 18 months and new penalties 4:30 New KDP limit: 2 titles per format per week 6:45 KDP identity verification problems 8:15 Kindle Previewer 4 9:00 IngramSpark changes: free revisions and new fees 11:00 What this means for first-time authors FREE: SELF-PUBLISHING STARTER KIT The 4 CRITICAL STEPS to focus on (and mistakes to avoid in each) so you can self-publish an incredible book without over-thinking, over-spending, or over-swearing. [https://www.publishaprofitablebook.co...] WATCH NEXT Self-Publishing Step by Step: Before You Hit Publish (playlist) [   • Self-Publishing, Step by Step: Before You ...  ] KDP for Beginners: Step-by-Step for Nonfiction & Memoir Authors    • KDP for Beginners: A Step-by-Step Guide fo...   Before You Publish on Amazon KDP, Watch This    • Before You Publish on Amazon KDP, Watch This   The IngramSpark Question Every Author Asks    • The IngramSpark question every author asks   ABOUT ME I'm Elizabeth Lyons. I've published six books and helped more than 250 authors write and self-publish theirs. I make videos for first-time authors who want to do this right, without the hype. New videos every week, plus episodes from my podcast, Write the Damn Book Already. *Policies on KDP and IngramSpark change often. Everything in this video was current as of October 2026, so double-check the KDP and IngramSpark help pages before making decisions about your book.