The Writing & Self Publishing Blog
Guides, tools, and strategy to help you sell more books.
KDP’s AI Disclosure Rules Explained for 2025: A Plain-English Guide
KDP now asks whether your book includes AI-generated text, images, or translations. This guide shows where to disclose in the setup flow, what counts as generated vs assisted, and how to handle tricky cases like covers, picture books, and machine-translated editions.
The 7 KDP Keywords, Why They Matter and How To Pick Winners
Learn how to pick seven KDP keywords matching reader intent, low competition, and higher clicks. You get a clear workflow, validation steps, and compliant examples for fiction and nonfiction.
Expert Book Formatting for Kindle, Print, and IngramSpark
Get your manuscript ready for publication with professional book formatting. Includes print PDF, EPUB, clickable TOC, and layouts for fiction, nonfiction, and children’s books.
Self-Publishing on Amazon: A Beginner’s Guide (2025 Edition)
Want to publish your book on Amazon? This beginner’s guide walks you step-by-step through Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), including formatting, cover design, pricing, and launching your first self-published book—no tech skills required!