5 Steps to Publish an eBook

Reshma Shahabuddin
2 min readNov 16, 2022

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Are you thinking about publishing an eBook?

First, check out my post on 10 lessons on self-publishing:

Today, I will share 5 steps on how to publish an eBook on Amazon.

# 1: Kindle Create

Kindle Create is a formatting tool that works well with most books you want to publish on Amazon.

Download for free on Mac or PC.

https://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Create/b?ie=UTF8&node=18292298011

# 2: Import Manuscript

For novels, biography, or essays, upload a doc or docx file.

For picture books or comics, upload a pdf or jpg file.

# 3: Preview

Preview what your readers will experience on different devices such as tablets, phones, and Kindle e-readers.

# 4: Export File

Export your Kindle Create eBook in kpf format to publish on Amazon KDP.

# 5: Publish on Amazon

Create an Amazon KDP account and upload your eBook manuscript in kpf format and publish.

https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US

That’s it!

My lessons are for informational purposes only.

If you are interested in publishing an eBook, here is a good place to start:

https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/GYVL2CASGU9ACFVU

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If you have any questions, ask away.

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