How to Publish Paperback & Hardcover Books on KDP | Step-by-Step Tutorial for Beginners

Learn how to self publish print books on Amazon with this detailed step-by-step guide for 2024. Discover the process of publishing paperback and hardcover books through Kindle Direct Publishing and maximize your book's reach. Whether you're new to self-publishing or want to master KDP publishing, this tutorial covers everything you need.

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[marknexus]

Thanks Dale I've learned a lot from you😊🙌

[AuthorDLTillery]

As always, thank you, Dale! I use your deep dives while I'm publishing my books as a follow along even though I have published with KDP before, it makes me feel better to have your info with me. Appreciate you! 🙏

[mesflpw]

Thanks Dale i'd been hoping you'd make this one 🙏

[nucfamily]

Hi Dale, thanks for the video! a couple questions - if the public domaine book includes more than 10 unique illustrations, glossary of words, author biography, when I publish, shall I pick the option I own the copyright? and I was also wondering how to generate a universal link for the paperback? Thanks!

[sunnyday]

This is EXACTLY the video I was looking for. Thank you Dale! Question-- will KDP label my book "AI made" if I select the AI support option? Why are they asking for this?? Do you have a deep dive for publishing on Ingram?? Thanks!

[KarrGalaxyStudios]

Dale, what ISBN number should I get or use if I'm a Canadian author but self publishing the book to the USA market? (Possibly Canadian market too). Does ISBN correspond to the author, publisher or book?

[jaciobe]

What's better to start with? Paperback or ebook?

[theresamcevoy]

I wish there was an option to have just one color page, like for my map, instead of needing to make the entire book color.

[DemiSnow]

Is there other publishing platforms that are quite quick like Amazon please?

[osamaghanem]

Hey Dale, I uploaded my manuscript for the paperback book and I face some errors. I fix them, everything looks good, and I submit the book to be reviewed. Then I receive an email from KDP telling me that there are issues in my manuscript sizing.

My book applies for Bleed as it has many pictures going to the edges of the pages. The size of my book is 8.5 by 11 inches, and I added 0.125 in. in width and 0.250 in. in height to adjust it for bleed. I upload it as a PDF, it gets sent to be reviewed, and then I receive the same email again.

I tried the Kindle Create tool too, however, I can't choose Bleed anymore because Bleed only accepts PDFs. It didn't work anyway. I do not know what to do and I would appreciate your help. Thank you in advance.