Here are critical steps to follow if you want to upload your new eBook to Amazon Kindle.
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- Go to KDP AMAZON and sign in (you’ll need an Amazon account).
- Register your tax info for royalties.
- Click “Bookshelf” and then “Add new title.”
- Fill out the form, including the book title, description, and keywords you want people to search to find your book.
- Upload the cover file (JPEG format).
- Upload the book file.
- Test your book with Amazon’s online viewer to ensure it looks right.
- Click “Save and continue” and advance to the “Rights and Pricing” page.
- Choose “Worldwide Rights.”
- Choose a 70% royalty rate and select your price, letting the international prices adjust based on the US price. Most e-books are priced at $2.99-9.99 Click Save and Publish.
- Amazon will email you when the book is ready, which may take 12 to 48 hours, but often happens much more quickly.
- View your book once it is live.
- Start marketing your book
- run a free book promotion. You can price your book to run for free for 5 days a month. This can increase downloads since people love free books. More downloads increase your book’s rank on the website.
I hope you enjoyed this post on uploading your new eBook to Amazon Kindle.
