The Author Resources Hub

KDP account suspension can remove an author’s books, royalties, and primary income source without warning. This guide explains why suspensions happen, how indie authors can reduce risk, how to write a Plan of Action, and why wide distribution protects your publishing business from a single-platform.

Amazon KDP now actively enforces its AI content disclosure policy. This guide explains what indie authors must disclose, what does not require disclosure, where the AI disclosure appears in the KDP workflow, and why proactive compliance protects your books, royalties, and publishing account.

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.

Explore Dave Chesson's Authorpreneur Academy, a complete self-publishing course covering market research, Amazon KDP optimization, keyword strategy, book launches, marketing, and sustainable author business growth.

Everything you need to publish a paperback or hardcover on Amazon KDP Print — interior PDF specifications, bleed settings, cover template generation, spine width calculation, trim size selection, pricing and royalty calculator, and expanded distribution configuration.

Amazon's KDP Ads (Sponsored Products and Sponsored Brands) are the primary paid advertising tool for books on Amazon — but the dashboard is not intuitive for first-time users. This guide covers accessing the Advertising Console, understanding campaign types, setting bids and budgets, and reading your first reports.

Amazon KDP's rejection messages are cryptic and frustrating. ScribeCount's guide translates the most common error messages into plain English, shows exactly what to fix, and walks through contacting KDP support effectively.

BookVault is a global print-on-demand solution tailored for indie authors. Print books affordably, ship worldwide, and sync effortlessly with your website store to track sales data across marketplaces via ScribeCount.

Amazon KDP Print-on-Demand allows indie authors to publish and sell books globally without upfront printing costs. Learn about pricing, royalties, book sizes, and how ScribeCount enhances sales tracking.