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Writing & self-publishing, the practical way

Field notes on writing a novel, working with an AI co-writer, and getting your book onto Amazon KDP, without the guesswork.

Neo-brutalist illustration of a manuscript, a checklist, and a live book listing card representing the Amazon KDP publishing process.

June 16, 202611 min read

KDP Publishing Checklist: From Finished Manuscript to Live Amazon Listing

A practical KDP publishing checklist for first-time authors: metadata, formatting, covers, pricing, proof copies, and what to do before you publish.

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An author's desk with an open book, a stack of paperbacks and a laptop showing an ebook, uploading to the cloud

June 15, 20265 min read

How to Self-Publish a Novel on Amazon KDP: A Step-by-Step Guide

A practical, no-fluff guide to self-publishing your first novel on Amazon KDP, from finished manuscript to live ebook and paperback, including the EPUB and print PDF formatting most guides skip.

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