Create a Journal to Sell on Amazon KDP for FREE

Creating and publishing KDP no content and low content journals to sell can be a daunting process when you're just starting out as there is a lot of information to take into account and understand. There are also many tools out there to create and publish books on the Amazon KDP platform and it is difficult to know where to start. In this video I break down the whole process from the creation of a journal to the upload to the Amazon platform. I show you where to find the free tools, including Canva, and how to use them, breaking down the whole process into 3 stages - the book cover creation, interior creation and then, finally, the upload to Amazon. If you are trying to start an online business or want to create a journal to sell on KDP then this is the perfect start. Journals can be used to make a passive income online and can be done using a laptop or computer from home or anywhere in the world.

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00:00 Introduction
02:48 KDP Cover Creation
03:18 Cover Size
04:44 Canva Tutorial
07:33 Image Licensing
11:02 KDP Title Rules
13:27 KDP Interior
14:51 Upload to Amazon KDP
16:17 Author Name
17:04 Description
17:38 7 Keyword Boxes
19:18 Categories
21:10 Bleed Settings
22:34 Book Previewer
23:59 KDP Book Pricing

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About this video - In this video I show you, from start to finish, how to create a journal to sell for free in Canva and then upload it to the Amazon KDP platform.

[annac]

I created 4 journals on Friday night after watching this. Amazon started approving them on Saturday and they became live and available for purchase on Sunday. Thank you so much!!!

[gnadinedavis]

Thanks so much Paul. I truly appreciate your user friendly, down to earth instructions. I’ve created my first journal at 72 years of age and it makes me feel wonderful that this old grand ma has accomplished this, five years after publishing my first book. God bless and prosper you sir.

[yesimcr]

Hi Paul, thanks to you, I uploaded my first notebook to KDP. I'm truly grateful. I've been watching videos for days, and there was always something going wrong or missing. Finally, I discovered you, and now I'm here. I’ll continue working on my other projects by following your videos. I hope my sales are as strong as my excitement. Thank you very much.

[avienblackman]

I know that this was made 1 year ago, but this is the gift that keeps on I really appreciate your step-by-step directions. And because of you, I feel comfortable enough to move forward and get it done THANK YOU SO

[rockstarnurse]

I've looked a LITERALLY TONS of videos about Amazon KDP, and this if by far the most straight forward, well explained I've seen! Including the fact that you don't RUSH through the step by step process. Thank you!!!

[oluwatobiolaopa]

Thank you, Paul, for sharing so much information that you could have possibly charged for. I created my kdp account in July last year but all the tutorials I've been watching are like a pain to my brain. I published 4 books today all thanks to you.

[sophieragosino]

Hi Paul, I love your video’s. I see you made this one 3yrs ago. But I’ve watch many videos by other Video Makers. I decided to look through your videos because I can always understand your video’s Thank you for all your classes. This one was so precise! Other channels, either leave things out, hide the true instructions, or talk too fast. I like it that you video as if you are sitting across the desk from your viewer. Thank you for being so natural. It’s like you’re having a conversation with us. This is so important.

[lacitafleming]

This is a fabulous tutorial! Easy to understand, simple steps and the most attractive part was that it was free! I appreciate the time that you’ve took to put all of this together along with your pleasant energy. A+++

[alexanderfelton]

I needed this video three years ago. I painstakingly made my own notebook using Canva knowing nothing about how to do it effectively, and I haven't done it since. Thanks to your video, I feel more confident! Thank you so much for this video!

[teamsantiago_nj]

THIS was the BEST tutorial I have ever watched and created at the same time. Super easy!! Love this! I think I just published my FIRST journal! SUPER EXCITED! I'm an notebook junky--it's my love language!! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

[jstinn]

Published a journal while watching this tutorial.

[jennygfall]

Thank you so much Paul! Your videos are very user friendly and I love the step by step instructions. I literally created a journal while watching your video. I'm a visual learner and your videos are great for teaching the process. Thanks again for all the useful information!

[iamaliciawhite]

Paul you are awesome!!! You just helped me beyond measure!! You rock. This just changed so much for me in so many ways!! I’ve been stuck on the how of things and putting it all together!! Thank you SO 💐👏🏽👏🏽

[natashathomas]

Thank you, Paul. I have been researching how to create a low-content book the right way for some time now. Everyone has great ideas but no one has broken them down like you or provided the much-needed sites to get things going. I just created my first book after viewing your tutorial. I am so excited there's no stopping me now!!!

[iPodFayne]

This was more helpful than probably any tutorial video I've ever seen. Definitely subscribing. Seeing the back end of KDP was also super helpful and makes me feel much less intimidated by the prospect of self-publishing now. Thanks!

[reneemeyer]

Wow! I have never had something in detail and so easy to follow. I just published my first notebook in Amazon as I followed your video. Thank you so much and with much respect and appreciation. Wish me luck!

[JoodsMom]

My god how nice and smooth this was! To think I was going to pay someone to help walk me through this! Thanks a ton!

[lemonheadap]

So helpful Paul! I love that you are very relaxed, knowledgable and clear. Also, very generous with the interior lined templates. Thank you so much!

[dawnrossi]

Paul, your tutorials are actually very helpful. The step-by-step was so easy to do thank you for this it gives me the confidence to move on and design more things.

[tonyzam]

Thank you for this tutorial. I just published my very first journal today based on your instructions! You are awesome. Regardless of my outcome, I appreciate your video! Took a leap and let's see where I end up! Peace!