The Author Resources Hub

KDP has changed significantly since 2024 — new category rules, DRM policy updates, AI disclosure requirements, a reorganized dashboard, and print royalty adjustments. This guide covers the classic problems authors have always faced on KDP alongside the current-state changes that affect every author's catalog right now.

Amazon KDP gives you Amazon reach. IngramSpark gives you bookstores, libraries, and the global distribution network Amazon cannot access. Smart indie authors use both — and ScribeCount to track the results across all channels in one place.

New to KDP? Learn how to grow your Amazon followers, market your author page, and why email lists beat Amazon's limited communication system.

A clear, step-by-step guide for indie authors on how to create, edit, and optimize a book series page using Amazon KDP.

A friendly, in-depth guide for new indie authors on how to publish and price hardcover books using Amazon KDP. Includes ScribeCount tips, ISBN help, and comparison to IngramSpark.

A complete guide for new indie authors on how to publish and price paperback books using Amazon KDP — with pro tips and step-by-step help from ScribeCount.

A friendly, step-by-step walk-through for new indie authors learning how to publish their first ebook on Amazon KDP, complete with screenshots, tips on what to click and why, and insights on using ScribeCount to track your royalties.

This guide walks new authors through every step of opening an Amazon KDP account. Learn account requirements, the difference between personal and business setups, and how to get started with Kindle Direct Publishing the right way.

Thinking about self-publishing on Amazon? Discover what you need before starting and walk through the full KDP publishing process — from manuscript to royalties — including insights on ScribeCount for sales tracking.