Publishing a Book

KDP Select is the most consequential enrollment decision an indie author makes — but most authors enroll without fully understanding its terms. This guide covers exactly what KDP Select's exclusivity requires, how Kindle Unlimited page read income works and how to use Free Promotion.

Everything you need to publish your ebook on Amazon KDP—from creating your account and completing the tax interview through uploading your manuscript, setting categories and keywords, choosing your price, and enrolling in KDP Select.

Should you self-publish wide or enroll in Kindle Unlimited? This guide explores the benefits, drawbacks, and marketing strategies for both, plus insights on tracking book sales with ScribeCount.

Getting your print files right before you upload saves expensive revision fees and weeks of delay. This guide covers every technical requirement for print book interiors and covers — trim sizes, bleed, safety zones, margin minimums, spine width, font embedding, and cover template workflow.

A comprehensive guide for self-published authors on how book distributors function, the difference between wholesalers and retailers, and how tools like ScribeCount help track and optimize distribution strategy.

Master Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) with this in-depth guide. Learn how to publish, market, and track sales with ScribeCount, an essential tool for indie authors.

Amazon Author Central is separate from KDP — it's the platform where you build your author page, claim your books under a unified author identity, add your biography and photo, and manage how you appear to millions of Amazon shoppers. This guide covers every step of setting up and optimizing your Author Central profile.

Find the best ebook publishing platforms for self-publishing authors. Compare KDP, Draft2Digital, PublishDrive, and others to maximize your ebook’s reach and profits. Learn how ScribeCount can simplify tracking sales across multiple platforms.

Looking for the best Print on Demand (POD) service for self-publishing? Compare KDP, IngramSpark, BookVault, and more to find the perfect platform for your books.