creative-writing

Self-Publishing on Amazon KDP

Get Your Book Live on Amazon KDP, the Right Way

12 lessons4 modules9h 35m durationbeginner level

Instructor: StretchLearn Faculty

About this course

Learn exactly how Amazon KDP works in 2026 and how to get a real book live for paying readers. This course covers manuscript formatting for ebook and paperback, writing a cover design brief that a designer can execute, navigating the KDP dashboard, choosing ISBNs and pricing for the 35% and 70% royalty bands, and selecting categories and keywords that earn visibility. It closes with a concrete 30-day launch strategy.

Curriculum

Module 1: Preparing a Print-Ready Manuscript3 lessons

How KDP Formats Differ: Reflowable Ebook vs. Fixed PaperbackPreview45m
Setting Trim Size, Margins, and Styles for the Paperback🔒50m
Front Matter, Back Matter, and File Validation🔒45m

Module 2: Cover Design and the Designer Brief3 lessons

What a Cover Has to Do in a 50-Pixel Thumbnail🔒45m
KDP Cover Specs: Ebook Image and Full-Wrap Print🔒50m
Writing the Brief and Hiring a Designer🔒45m

Module 3: The KDP Dashboard, ISBNs, and Pricing3 lessons

Account Setup and the Title Creation Flow🔒45m
ISBNs: Free KDP, Your Own, and What Imprint Means🔒45m
Royalty Bands and Pricing Your Book🔒55m

Module 4: Discoverability and the Launch3 lessons

Choosing Categories That Are Winnable🔒45m
The Seven Keyword Fields and Backend Strategy🔒50m
KDP Select and the 30-Day Launch Plan🔒55m