How to Publish an eBook on Amazon Kindle

How to Publish an eBook on Amazon Kindle Are you new to self-publishing? Perhaps, you've written a book and are ready to self-publish but not sure how to upload the ebook to KDP. In today's video, I'm going to show you how to publish an ebook on Amazon Kindle, so stick around. Hey everybody, Keith Wheeler here, and if you want to continue to get hints, tips and tricks on how to make self-publishing easier to navigate, then be sure to subscribe to the channel and hit your bell icon so you can get alerted each and every time I put out new content. When it comes to publishing a book or ebook the first platform that comes to mind is typically Amazon's KDP or Kindle Direct Publishing. While KDP allows you to self-publish both ebook as well as kdp print books, for the sake of this tutorial, I will focus on how to publish an ebook on Amazon Kindle So let's get started: Step 1: Log into kdp.amazon.com Step 2: Select Language, Book Title and Subtitle(if one exists) Step 3: Enter Series title, volume # (if book is in a series), Edition #(if not first edition) and Author Name Step 4: List Contributors, Book Description and Publishing Rights Status Step 5: Enter Kindle ebook Keywords Step 6: Select up to 2 categories for your kdp ebook, Age and Grade range(Both are optional) and whether you want to set your kindle ebook up for pre-order or go live Step 7: Select "Save and Continue" Step 8: Select your DRM choice, upload your ebook manuscript and cover(or use cover creator) Step 9: Launch Previewer to review your ebook on kindle and enter in ISBN and Publisher (as of 2018 both optional) Step 10: Select "Save and Continue" Step 11: Choose whether or not to join KDP Select program and select territories Step 12: Choose pricing structure and enter price point for your kdp ebook Step 13: Choose whether to join Matchbook and Book Lending programs Step 14: Select "Publish your Kindle eBook"