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.
Kindle Direct Publishing Guide: Format And Publish Your Book Step By Step
Master Kindle Direct Publishing with this step-by-step guide by Brandon Rohrbaugh. Learn to format, upload, and publish your ebook or paperback on Amazon KDP, including metadata, cover specs, pricing, and marketing strategies.