We have compiled several short videos related to books which are published on KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) to help authors and publishers navigate some of the common roadblocks to marketing a book published on KDP.
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ZAG 1 Video
Making Your Book for Free on KDP
A feature on KDP helps to promote sales by allowing the e-book to be offered free of charge for 5 days twice per year. Sheri Hauser walks through the process of making the book for free on the KDP website where your book is listed.
ZAG 2 Video
Registering a Book Title on KDP
This video walks through the steps of registering a title (to become a hardbound) book on KDP answering crucial questions related to filling in the blanks on the form. The video begins at the front of uploading a book and concludes at the point of actually uploading the book files to the website. See ZAG 2B Uploading a Book to KDP.
ZAG 2B Video
Uploading a Book to KDP
The video shows step by step the process of uploading a hard-bound book to the KDP website. It walks through uploading the files, the cover, verifying the book, recognizing the print price and entering the retail price. The video concludes with publishing a hard-bound title making it available on Amazon.com.
ZAG 3 Videos
Locating Royalties on KDP
The video walks through the desktop of KDP (after a book is published) and shows how to figure out how much money a book is taking in. The video also covers locating where to obtain a tax royalty form from KDP for the amount earned on books sold for the year.
ZAG 4 Video
Author Central
The video shows how to get to Author Central from KDP desktop, where to upload a profile and photo and how to obtain a unique author URL from Author Central. It points out the benefits of registering for Author Central.
ZAG Video
Driving Your Book
Key tips include checking and fixing your ebook on Amazon before releasing it for free promotions, finding effective keywords using tools like KDP Rocket, and creating a compelling third-of-a-page book summary.
ZAG 7
Translating a Language Using AI Tools
In this video publisher Sheri Hauser walks through the process of translating a book that was originally written in Polish into English using two AI tools. There are several conversions needed. Acrobat, Word, IvoryMind and Quillbot are used. Enjoy the show!
ZAG 8
Book Reviews Good Better and Best
The video provides guidance on writing book reviews, categorizing them into good, better, and best reviews. The best reviews include a compelling opening statement, meaningful content showing the reviewer has read the book, and a personal connection to the material. It also explains how to leave a review on Amazon, find the book's URL, and create a QR code for easy access.
These are the Best AI tools that I have found for doing the job. They both have a free version, but it is limited. If you want unlimited, then you will need to sign up for a membership. If you go to IvoryMind using the button, they will give me credit...please go there this way.
Book Market Mania 2026
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