Kindle Direct Publishing (kdp) is a way for you to self-publish your writing and possibly make some money as well if people decide to buy your work to read on their Kindle. Recently there has been a lot of hype about how you can get rich with Kindle publishing – see the word hype. Jim Edwards has a warning [ Jim Edwards Kindle-Lie ] for you about how to do it right – and avoid doing it wrong.
I think I can write fairly well so I set up a kdp account for myself. If you are an aspiring author/writer and want to put your work out there, here is how to set up you kdp account. There's more to learn, but that's for another lesson.
Cheers,
Ed
This lesson shows you how to set up a Kindle Direct Publishing account with Amazon.
Step 1. Open the kdp web page in a browser. URL: kdp.amazon.com
Open the Kindle Direct Publishing Page in a Browser. Click the button that applies to you. Sign in to your Amazon account, or create an account if you don't have one.
Step 2. Sign in to your amazon.com account
In this case, I already have an Amazon account.
Step 3. Read the kdp terms of service
If the TOS is agreeable to you, click the Agree button. If not, click the Cancel button and go back to whatever you were doing before you decided to sign up for kdp.
I advise you to note in particular these sections of the TOS. These are listed here to attract your attention and you should review the TOS for complete information.
4.1 Eligibility. In order to participate in the Program you must: (a) have an active Program account; and (b) be at least 18 years old or the legal age of majority in your place of residence.
5 Digital Book Distribution Rights.
5.1.1 Delivery. You must provide to us, at your own expense each Digital Book you desire to distribute through the Program. We will not return to you any electronic files or physical content or media you deliver to us in connection with the Program. You must deliver all electronic files free and clear of viruses, worms and other potentially harmful or disrupting code.
5.1.3 Digital Book Rejection. We are entitled to determine what content we accept and distribute through the Program in our sole discretion.
5.3.1 List Price. You will provide a list price for each Digital Book you submit to us in accordance with the then current Program procedures for list price submission ("List Price").
5.4.1 Royalties. If you are not in breach of your obligations under this Agreement, for each Digital Book sold to a customer (i.e., an end user) through the Program, the Amazon party that made the sale will pay you the applicable Royalty set forth in the Pricing Page, net of refunds, bad debt, and any taxes charged to a customer or applied with respect to sales to a customer (including without limitation any VAT or sales taxes).
6 Ownership and Control of Amazon Properties/ Feedback. Subject to the authorizations you grant to us under this Agreement, as between us and you, you retain all ownership rights in and to the copyrights and all other rights and interest in and to your Digital Books.
You may not include in any Digital Book any advertisements or other content that is primarily intended to advertise or promote products or services.
Step 4. That's it! You're done opening your kdp account.
Read about KDP Select if you want. The next Step is to add your literary work so people can buy it and download it to their Kindle. Click the Add new title button to get started.
If you don't have a book to add at this time, just Sign out. Sign back in when you're ready to continue.
Step 5a. If you see this …
Click the Update Now button. Your account window will open. You will be asked for address, tax, and royalty information. Edit as necessary and Save.
Step 5b. Royalties
Choose how you want to be paid. Click the + button. The choices are check and EFT (electronic funds transfer).
Checks are sent about 60 days after sales – See TOS for details.
Step 5c. Payment by Check example
Note that all Amazon.com royalties are paid only in USD$.
Step 5d. Payment by EFT example
Click Add a bank account. This is the account to which your royalties will be sent without using paper. Who has paper money anyway, right? OK, let's not go there.
Step 5e. Add a bank account for EFT
Fill in the blanks with your bank account information. You can delete or change this account as necessary.
Click Done. Finally, check over the information you entered to ensure it is complete and correct. Then click the SAVE button to update your kdp account.
Step 6. Return to the KDP Dashboard
Click the Bookshelf link at the top of the page. You're now ready to add your book!
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