What exactly is KDP?

Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) is Amazon's book publishing tool that allows you to self-publish a book online and sell it to readers as an eBook or print-on-demand book.

It is a prominent self-publishing company that currently dominates the self-publishing book market.

Amazon KDP is a prominent player in the publishing sector, with at least 80% of the eBook market.

Since the advent of Amazon KDP in 2007, modern writers have had to make an essential decision about how to become an author.

Indeed, authors of all disciplines have seen an increase in employment flexibility over the last decade or two, thanks to an increase in remote writing assignments.

This growth has resulted in a rise in publishing.

Self-publishing allows you to create eBooks, print books, and more.

Traditional publishing or self-publishing are the two options for authors when it comes to publishing their work.

When deciding between traditional and self-publishing, many writers consider the greater royalty rates on KDP, as well as the ease of self-publishing, as there are no competitive hoops to jump through, as there are with traditional publishing.

What is the process of KDP Publishing?

KDP Publishing is a self-publishing platform that allows authors to self-publish eBooks and paperback books.

Authors can directly upload their book files for eBooks, and it will appear on the Kindle store as an eBook for users to purchase and download instantaneously.

For printed books, authors upload their book files, and KDP Publishing employs print-on-demand technology to print the paperback book after it is purchased; the printing expenses are deducted from the royalties you get from each book sold.

Here's how it works with KDP Publishing:

1. Submit your book files to Amazon KDP.

2. Upload your book to the Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing program.

3. Readers will be able to purchase your eBook and instantly download it to their device.

4. Readers can purchase your paperback copy and Amazon’s KDP platform will use print-on-demand technology to print and ship your book directly to the reader once purchased.

5. Amazon will pay you book royalties per book sold on the KDP platform.

And this is where we wrap up.

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