Free resource — The complete KDP Launch Checklist for first-time self-publishers
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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
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Works for any book type
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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
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across 7 chapters
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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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