Launch plan and graphics
Kindle Countdown Deal vs Free Book Promotion: which one to run after launch?
Kindle Countdown Deal vs Free Book Promotion: each 90-day KDP Select term allows one or the other, not both.
Self-publishing guides
Fixes, rules and costs for publishing a book on KDP: editing, formatting, covers, Amazon listings, launch plans and author websites.
If a file is already stuck, start with our KDP rejected file fix, or see the paperback interior service if you are choosing who sets your pages.
Guides
Amazon listing optimization
KDP description HTML: the tags Amazon allows, and a template you can paste
KDP descriptions allow only a short list of HTML tags, and each tag counts toward the 4,000 character limit. Type them in Source view, not pasted from Word.
Amazon listing optimization
Amazon A+ Content for books: who can use it, what it adds, and KDP's rules
A+ Content is the image and comparison table area under "From the Publisher". Any KDP author can add it to a live or pre-order book, using up to 5 of 17 modules.
KDP upload and listing prep
KDP review process: how long it takes and what to do if it stalls
KDP says ebooks are usually reviewed and published within 24 to 72 hours, and print books within 72 hours. Low-content books can take 3 to 4 weeks.
KDP rejected files
KDP image resolution: why your pictures get flagged and how to fix them
Print images need at least 300 DPI, and KDP flags anything under 200. Most flags come from enlarged images, Word compression and low-setting scans.
Amazon listing optimization
KDP 7 keywords: how to fill the boxes, with a worked example
The seven keyword boxes are for what readers type that your title and categories do not say: setting, character types, plot themes and tone.
KDP rejected files
Amazon KDP rejected my book: the reasons that are not formatting
When KDP rejects a book and the file looks fine, the cause is usually content, metadata or the public domain rules. The email names the rule to fix.
Amazon listing optimization
Amazon book title and subtitle: KDP's rules and how to write a subtitle that sells
Your title and subtitle must match the cover and total fewer than 200 characters. KDP bans words like "free" and "bestselling" in both.
Launch plan and graphics
Is KDP Select worth it for a first book? What 90 days of exclusivity buys
For a first ebook with no readers on other stores, often yes. KDP Select is free and gives 90 days in Kindle Unlimited, but the ebook can be sold nowhere else.
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