Free resource — The complete KDP Launch Checklist for first-time self-publishers
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Publish your book on Amazon
the right way,
the first time.

A 40-step KDP Launch Checklist covering everything from manuscript formatting to post-launch promotion — clear, actionable, and completely free.

7 sections, 40 steps
No experience needed
Works for any book type
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    What's inside

    Every step, in the right order

    Seven chapters that take you from blank document to live Amazon listing.
    01
    Manuscript

    Prepare your manuscript

    Formatting specs, trim sizes, export formats, and front matter KDP expects.

    02
    Cover

    Design your cover

    Using KDP's template, Canva setup, and making your cover work at thumbnail size.

    03
    Account

    Set up your KDP account

    Tax forms, bank details, pen name setup — all the admin before you can publish.

    04
    Keywords

    Research keywords & categories

    How to find the 7 keywords and 2–3 categories that actually drive discoverability.

    05
    Listing

    Write your book description

    Hook, bullet points, call to action, and the HTML formatting KDP supports.

    06
    Publish

    Upload & go live

    The full upload walkthrough — pricing, royalties, KDP Select, and the publish button.

    07
    Launch

    Post-launch actions

    Author Central, review strategy, and your first price promotion in 30 days.

    40
    checkable steps
    across 7 chapters
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    See what you're getting

    Set your trim size before you format a single page
    Most common: 6×9" nonfiction · 5×8" fiction · 8.5×11" workbooks
    Find 7 keywords using Amazon's own search bar
    Type your topic and note every autocomplete suggestion — those are real searches
    Complete your tax information before you do anything else
    KDP won't pay royalties without it — takes about 10 minutes
    Write your book description hook in the first two sentences
    Amazon collapses the description — readers only see those lines before clicking "more"
    Claim your Amazon Author Central page after publishing
    Add bio, photo, and link all your titles — free and takes 15 minutes
    35 more steps like these in the full checklist
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