Most indie authors want to publish on KDP, though there are other platforms as well. What follows will get you started and ready to publish your first book.
You can establish your KDP account anytime you want, though it makes most sense to me to set it up when you’ve got your first book ready to publish.
If you’re publishing both print and ebook formats here are the basics of what you’ll need by the time you hit that PUBLISH button.
- A pdf or docx of the print book interior
- A pdf of the paperback book cover. If you want to create a hardcover version, that will require a separate file
- An epub or docx file of the ebook interior
- A tiff, png, or jpg file of the ebook cover