📚 How to Earn & Grow Using Amazon KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing)

Amazon KDP is one of the easiest ways to publish your own books — without paying upfront costs — and earn passive income. You upload your book, and Amazon handles printing, distribution, and sales.

Step 1: Sign Up for Amazon KDP

Go to kdp.amazon.com
Create an account or log in with your Amazon account.

Step 2: Choose Your Book Type

You can publish:

eBooks (Kindle format)
Paperbacks (Print-on-Demand)
Hardcovers (Optional)

Step 3: Write & Format Your Book

Write your book using Word, Google Docs, or Scrivener.
Format it using Kindle Create (Amazon’s free tool) for professional results.

Step 4: Design a Professional Cover

Use Amazon’s Cover Creator or hire a designer on Fiverr.
Make sure it’s eye-catching and matches your genre.

Step 5: Upload Your Book to KDP

Enter your book details (title, description, keywords, categories).
Upload your manuscript and cover.

Step 6: Set Your Price & Royalties

Choose between 35% and 70% royalties (depending on your price and region).
Research similar books to price competitively.

Step 7: Promote Your Book

Share on social media, blogs, or YouTube.
Use Amazon Ads to reach more readers.

Step 8: Grow Your Earnings

Publish more books — the more titles you have, the more you earn.
Focus on evergreen topics for long-term income.
Build an email list of readers for future releases.

✅ Pro Tip: Many KDP authors earn thousands per month by publishing low-content books (journals, planners, activity books) — less writing, faster publishing.

📚 How to Earn & Grow Using Amazon