Independent Author's KDP Publishing Planner
Independent Author's KDP Publishing Planner
A Practical 75-Page Workbook for Taking Your Book from Manuscript to Publication
Writing your book is only part of the journey.
The Independent Author's KDP Publishing Planner is a practical 75-page workbook designed to help you organise the complete publishing process — from your first book idea through manuscript development, editing, interior preparation, cover production, Amazon KDP metadata and final publication checks.
Instead of keeping everything in scattered notes, files and reminders, use one structured workbook to plan, track and check your book before you publish.
What's Inside
📖 Book Planning
Turn your idea into a clear publishing project with dedicated pages for:
Your book idea
Target reader
Genre and positioning
Publishing objectives
Series planning
Book structure
Story or subject overview
👥 Characters, People & World
Keep important details organised and consistent with pages for:
Main character or key person profiles
Supporting characters or key people
Relationships
Setting and background
Important locations
Timeline
Continuity tracking
✍️ Manuscript Production
Move from planning into actual manuscript production with:
Chapter planning
Scene planning
Chapter progress tracking
Manuscript completion checklist
Missing material checklist
Final manuscript review
🔎 Editing & Proofreading
Work through the major stages of preparing your manuscript:
Structural editing
Line and style editing
Repetition checks
Duplication checks
Character and person consistency
Timeline and continuity
Dialogue checks
Final proofreading
Manuscript sign-off
📐 KDP Interior Preparation
Prepare your interior before uploading it to Amazon KDP, including:
Trim size
Page count
Margins and gutter
Bleed
Contents page
Chapter formatting
Page numbering
Fonts and images
PDF export
Final interior QC
🎨 KDP Cover Preparation
Follow a structured cover-production workflow covering:
KDP template information
Exact cover dimensions
Back cover
Spine
Front cover
Bleed and trim
Safe areas
Text placement
Barcode area
Final cover QC
🏷️ Amazon KDP Metadata
Organise the information you'll need for your KDP listing:
Book details
Title and subtitle
Author information
Series information
Book description
Categories
Seven keyword planning
Edition information
Final metadata check
✅ Final Publication QC
Before pressing publish, work through a final quality-control process covering:
Complete manuscript
Interior PDF
Cover PDF
Metadata
KDP Previewer
Proof copy
Corrections
File backup and version control
Final publishing sign-off
There's also a one-page final KDP publishing checklist and dedicated project notes and completion pages.
Who Is It For?
This planner is designed for:
Independent authors
Self-publishing authors
First-time KDP authors
Authors publishing fiction or nonfiction
Authors working on a series
Authors who want a more organised publishing workflow
Anyone who wants to keep their book-production process in one place
What You Receive
One 75-page downloadable PDF workbook designed for practical planning, tracking and publishing preparation.
You can use it digitally or print the pages you need for your project.
The Workflow
PLAN → PRODUCE → CHECK → PUBLISH
The planner is structured to follow the journey of a real independent publishing project, helping you work through each stage rather than trying to remember everything at the end.
Important KDP Note
Amazon KDP requirements, templates and publishing options can change. This planner is an organisational and planning resource, not official Amazon KDP documentation. Always check the current KDP requirements and templates applicable to your specific book before uploading.
Digital Product
This is a digital download. No physical product will be shipped.
Your purchase provides access to the downloadable PDF workbook.
Ready to organise your next book?
Give your publishing project a proper plan — and take your manuscript from idea to publication with a clear workflow you can follow.