Self- Publishing on KDP Is Free One of the best things about self-publishing your book through Kindle Direct Publishing is that it costs you nothing. Yes, there are no hidden costs for publishing your book on Amazon – it is a 100% free, and you get to set the price of the book as well. You Can Make Changes to Your Book After You Publish KDP also allows you to make changes to your books after it is published. So, you can change the keywords you used originally if they are not working for you. How to Upload your eBook on Kindle Direct Publishing? Publishing your eBook on Kindle Direct Publishing is a fairly straightforward process. Here is an overview of the process. We don’t want you to miss out on any details. Make an Account on KDP to Get Started To get started on Kindle Direct Publishing, you will have to open an account on the website. Click “Sign Up.” This will redirect you to a page where you can sign up on Amazon. Don’t enter your details here. Look at the bottom of the sign-up box. There you will find an option that says, “create your KDP account.” Once you select that option you’ll be redirected to a page where you can create a Kindle Direct Publishing account. On the sign-up page for a Kindle Direct Publishing account, you will be asked to provide your name, email address, and a password for your account. Go over the terms and conditions so that you are clear on what you are allowed to do and what you must avoid. After you enter the required details and accept the terms and conditions, you will be redirected to another page in which you can create a new title for an eBook. Here are a few steps you will have to complete to publish a new book. Select the “Create New Title” Option After you have signed up and logged in on the KDP website, go to your bookshelf. There, you will find an option called “create a new title.” Select this option to start the uploading process. Under the “Learn More” tab, you’ll be asked to join the KDP Select program. With this program, you will get paid for each page that the reader reads. However, for 90 days, you won’t be allowed to publish your eBook on any online platform other than Amazon. Therefore, make sure to uncheck this option if you plan on publishing your eBook on other online platforms as well. 101