amazon kdp checklist
1. Preparation Phase
2. Writing Process
3. Formatting
- Decide based on your target audience.
- Consider the nature of your content.
- Research pricing and royalties for each format.
- Understand the differences in formatting requirements.
- Use a standard font like Times New Roman or Arial.
- Set margins to at least 0.5 inches.
- Utilize paragraph styles for consistency.
- Check KDP's specific formatting requirements.
- Use bookmarks for eBook formats.
- Ensure headings are formatted correctly.
- Link each chapter for easy navigation.
- Update the TOC after any manuscript changes.
- Use images at least 300 DPI for print.
- Optimize images for fast loading in eBooks.
- Place images within the text flow appropriately.
- Test image visibility on different devices.
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