The Self-Publisher's KDP Launch Kit
Your book is written. Now what?
KDP has a thousand settings, confusing guidelines, and zero hand-holding. One wrong move and your book gets rejected, ranks in the wrong category, or sits invisible forever. This kit walks you through every single step — because we already made the mistakes so you don't have to.
What's inside:
Chapter 1: KDP Account Setup — Step-by-step account creation, tax interview walkthrough, banking setup, and the settings most first-timers miss.
Chapter 2: Manuscript Formatting — Exact specs for eBook and paperback. Font sizes, margins, page breaks, front/back matter order. What KDP actually accepts vs. what the internet tells you.
Chapter 3: Cover Specifications — Dimensions, DPI, bleed, spine width calculator, file formats. The technical requirements that get books rejected on the first upload.
Chapter 4: Book Description Formula — HTML-ready description template with bold, italic, and line break tags that actually render on Amazon. Fill-in-the-blank formula included.
Chapter 5: 7-Keyword Backend Strategy — How Amazon's keyword system really works, keyword research method, long-tail strategy, and 7 fill-in-the-blank slots with examples by genre.
Chapter 6: Category Selection — How to find the right categories (including hidden ones), dual-category strategy, and how to request category changes after publishing.
Chapter 7: Pricing Strategy — 35% vs 70% royalty breakdown with actual dollar math. When to price low, when to price high, and the KDP Select decision.
Chapter 8: Launch Week Checklist — Day-by-day launch plan. What to do before, during, and after you hit publish. Social proof, reviews, and early momentum tactics.
Chapter 9: Common Rejection Reasons — The 12 most common reasons KDP rejects books, with exact fixes for each. Save yourself the 72-hour review cycle.
Chapter 10: Post-Launch Optimization — A+ Content, author page setup, price experiments, and how to read your KDP dashboard to make smarter decisions.
Plus: Worksheets & Templates — Book description worksheet, keyword planning sheet, launch checklist (printable), pricing calculator, and metadata template.
Who this is for:
— First-time authors ready to self-publish on Amazon
— Writers who've been "about to publish" for months but keep getting stuck
— Authors who published already but got poor results and want to fix their setup
— Anyone intimidated by KDP's interface and options
What makes this different:
Written by someone who published 3 books on KDP and documented every step, every rejection, and every fix. Not a course. Not a community. Just the playbook.
