Video: How to publish a book on Kindle?

If you want to become a Kindle publisher, once you’ve written a book you need to format it for Kindle in EPUB. You can try this yourself using a program called Calibre, or you can just pay someone to do it. Then design a cover - JPEG file and at least 2500 pixels on the longest side with a height/weight ratio of 1.6.

Here’s what to do next

1. Go to kdp.amazon.com and sign in (you’ll need an Amazon account).
2. Register your tax info for royalties.
3. Click “Bookshelf” and then “Add new title.”
4. Fill out the form, including book title, description, and keywords you want people to search to find your book.
5. Upload the cover file (JPEG format).
6. Upload the book file.
7. Test your book with Amazon’s online viewer to make sure it looks right.
8. Click “Save and continue” and advance to the “Rights and Pricing” page.
9. Choose “Worldwide Rights.”
10. Choose a 70% royalty rate and select your price, letting the international prices adjust based on the US price. Most e-books are priced $2.99-9.99 (this is what I recommend to maximize your royalty rate).
11. Click Save and Publish.

Amazon will email you when the book is ready, which may take 24–48 hours but often happens much more quickly.

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