Beginner's Guide To Amazon KDP Self-Publishing 2025 Edition

by Ann Eckhart

Ready to turn your dream of becoming a published author into reality? Dive into the latest edition of BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO AMAZON KDP SELF-PUBLISHING, the ultimate resource for aspiring indie authors and seasoned self-publishers alike!

As a full-time author, Ann Eckhart publishes a new version of this comprehensive guide annually, bringing you the freshest insights and strategies to navigate the evolving world of Amazon KDP.

This 2025 edition is packed with new information, including how to leverage artificial intelligence to enhance your author business—from generating keywords and brainstorming new book ideas to creating graphics and illustrations.

This book covers everything you need to know about self-publishing,

Why Amazon KDP is the best self-publishing platformThe equipment needed to self-publishMastering Amazon book categoriesThe power of multiple pen namesHow to publish in Kindle, paperback, and hardcover formatsHow to actually write a bookFormatting book filesOpening a KDP accountCreating book covers that help sell booksPricing your booksUsing social media to market your booksGetting book reviewsFacebook ads for authorsAmazon ads for authorsHow A+ content helps sell more booksPublishing on other platforms, including Draft2Digital, IngramSpark, and LuluMaking money with no-and-low content books
You’ll discover updated tips and tricks for mastering keywords, selecting the right categories, and crafting engaging book descriptions to help your book get discovered. With expanded sections on formatting, cover design, social media marketing, Facebook ads, and Amazon Ads, you'll learn exactly how to optimize every aspect of your book to maximize sales and reach.

Whether you're just starting out or looking to improve your current self-publishing strategy, this guide has you covered. Get started today and take your place as a successful indie author with the most current insights into the world of Amazon KDP and beyond!

285 pages, Hardcover

Published November 7, 2024

About the author

Ann Eckhart is a writer, YouTube creator, and reseller based in Iowa. She has written numerous books about how to make money on Ebay.

Reviews

[Marsha]

On Amazon, I bought the most recent edition of Ms. Eckhart’s book – 2025 Edition – to get the most up-to-date information. Her detailed – and obviously also self-published book – gives the reader a lot of information should they decide to self-publish their books, in particular on Amazon, but also on other websites. This book can be used as an excellent reference guide as it is broken up into easy to read chapters.

[Kathy Lee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ann Eckhart lays out a thorough and understandable process for publishing on Amazon. However, it is the only publishing path she covers, which is understandable given the book title. After finishing the book, I believe I could publish a book on Amazon. But I still don't know what I have to do to market the book or get reviews.

[Marylou · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very practical.

I really liked the descriptions of the available options and the step by step directions. These were very helpful to me. I feel more confident now.

[Angela Garfinkel · Rating 5 out of 5]

great content and very instructive

Very helpful. I would recommend this book to anyone who’s getting started with self publishing on Amazon KDP. Thank you.