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Self-publishing: Free Amazon Kindle eBook Self-publishing (Udemy.com)

Self-publishing: Beginner Amazon Kindle eBook self-publishing: Free self-publishing

Created by: Brian Jackson

Last updated January 2022

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What you will learn

  • Correctly format an ebook using Microsoft Word
  • Publish your ebook on Amazon using the KDP web interface

How it compares

Against the other 148 rated Udemy courses in E-Commerce on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.6 out of 5higher than 83% of them
  • Reviews189#103 of 149 by number of reviews
  • Length3.9 hoursshorter than 58% of them
  • Last updatedJanuary 2022earlier than 68% of them

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Course Description

This course was recently updated with 23 new lectures adding 2 hours of content explaining how to fill in every Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) field while publishing your content in order to optimize your sales on Amazon. This new content takes the course well beyond simply filling in some fields on a web form by explaining how I publish books to maximize profits. Marketing your book should begin well before you publish it, but how you fill in the KDP fields to define your book's Amazon product page will determine whether your book blossoms or withers on the vine.

More content to follow soon.

Want to Become a Published Author Today? 

eBook sales represent a $3+ billion dollar yearly industry waiting to be tapped by you.  The Amazon Kindle eReader dominates the reading world accounting for nearly 2/3 of all eBooks sold.  Isn't it time to get your piece of the pie?  Isn't it time that you were published? 

  • 4 Hours of High Quality Online Video Training!

  • Over 8,000 Students Currently Enrolled!!

  • Over 120 Reviews Averaging 4.68 Stars!!! 

Learn How to Self-publish on Amazon 

In this course I'll teach you how to format a novel, novella, or short story using Microsoft Word and then how to publish the output of that process for sale on the Amazon website, the world's largest bookstore, right alongside the big boys in the industry (King, Grisham, ...). 

  Clear and Precise  Brian, thank you for showing ALL the steps to publish thru KDP using WORD. What a treasure! Each step enlightened, clearly explained, and brought the whole picture into focus. From Centering, to Formatting Characters, you made it easy to follow and apply. This is the best on-line course available for KDP Publishing instructions. Thank you. ---Cherri Gabbie Galbiati (5 Stars)

View the Entire Process Over My Shoulder 

I know what you're thinking... Brian, self-publishing on Amazon is so easy that anyone can do it without a training video.  Well, that's true, however some of us like a little guidance along the way.  I'm ready to provide that guidance via screen captures of me formatting and publishing an eBook on Amazon.  We'll even spend a chapter outlining how to create a simple book cover using the online KDP interface. 

In this course you'll learn to use Word to: 

  • Format you document for publication

  • Include a title page

  • Add a table of contents

  • Review and save your work

  Excellent course! Easy to follow, well explained, step-by-step course on how to format and upload a kindle ebook, together with template.  ---Bronwyn Wilson (5 Stars) 

Be a Self-published Author By the End of the Day 

After a few introductory slides, this course is meant to remain open while you jump back and forth between the live screen capture demonstrations and either Microsoft Word or your browser.  In other words, plan on publishing your first book within a few hours of viewing this video. 

In this course you'll learn to use KDP to: 

  • Publish your book

  • Provide a book description to be displayed on Amazon

  • Monitor sales

But wait, there's more... 

  Great Clear and concise course with useful tips, thanks Brian.  ---Anthea P (5 Stars)

Three Complete Sections Crammed Full of Lesson Material 

The course is divided into three parts: an introduction, a section on formatting your book using Microsoft Word, and a section on using the KDP web interface to submit your book for eBook publication on Amazon.  The course material is presented through slide presentations and live screen capture. 

Don't forget the standard Udemy 30 return policy, no questions asked!  This should make your decision a no-brainer ;-) 

Have Something to Say to the World? 

So, if you have something you'd like to share with the world and you'd like to make a buck or two along the way, check out my training course to simplify your first KDP submission. 

Best of luck with your new eBook! 

---Brian 

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Instructor Details

Brian Jackson

Hello,

My name is Brian Jackson. I'm the author of about a dozen books, the publisher of well over 100 books, and a Udemy instructor with over 40 courses.

This is my story...

1 Origins

I was born in the middle of the last century in Los Angeles, California. I graduated from Humboldt State University, surrounded by the redwoods of Northern California. After 14 years at Lockheed Missiles and Space as an IBM system programmer and 12 years at Cisco Systems as a test engineer, I retired at 48.

I instantly became bored.

2 Community College

To break the boredom, I enrolled at Columbia Community College to take writing, art, acting and statistics classes. I took 24 units over one year and received straight “A”s.

I was still bored.

3 Writing and Self-publishing

I began writing fiction and nonfiction books and self-publishing them on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Smashwords in July 2011. Though I wrote and published several books, my self-publishing business didn’t take off until my wife joined me.

4 My Wife and Author, Melanie Jackson

Melanie Jackson, my wife, was an author publishing over two romance novels per year through her New York publisher, Dorchester Press. After publishing 24 novels with Dorchester, the company folded, and Melanie was without a publisher (she wanted to write cozy mysteries anyway).

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Reviews

4.6

189 ratings on Udemy

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By Veronica A Jones on 7/16/2020

This was a good match for me. Brian is to the point and I'm looking forward to getting the whole process down pat. I find myself wanting to get a visual on him as the teacher, however, the presentation is well done and he has given me a great view of his expertise which is why I look forward to what I can expect to learn.

By Jim Hawkins on 5/21/2020

I’d hoped it would show a live example evolving all the way through the KDP process. It’s largely static and slide based, mostly referring to stuff the author has already published. Brian knows his stuff no doubt, and the course is still helpful, but it would be so much better with a full dynamic walk through.

By Donald Davis on 10/4/2018

The amount of material covered and the structure is truly outstanding. I wish the instructor either had a microphone cover or that it was further from his mouth when he is speaking.

By Beatrice Wellman on 11/5/2016

Great course and easy to understand with a step-by-step guide and practical examples. Although some of the material is a review for me, the information about how to list your book and make your summary stand out from the rest was a gem. He takes you through the basics of formatting which will save me hours, I just wish there was more information on formatting photos within the book. This is a great course and money well spent.

By Arun Kumar on 5/29/2016

Just sticking to one version of ms word was very unhelpful esp for users of later version of ms word and other Operating systems as the instructions are all wring and word works differently unless one uses the version used by the author much of the segment on using word is incorrect

By Tom Baeli on 4/19/2016

I like everything Brian does. in-depth. simply stated, well researched, explained well. Usable by a novice like me. Taken together his course fill in blanks i'd never have figured out on my own. Time saver, money saver. A confidence booster for aspiring professionals.

By James Young on 2/11/2016

This course contains a lot of information and will bear returning to it time and time again. It is clear, concise and very easily understood. Mr. Jackson explains each step of the way along with video demonstrations as to what he is doing. This course does everything but write your ebook for you and definitely does everything but publish it for you. Highly Recommended!!

By Richard Brassaw on 9/6/2015

What's impressive about this course is that Brian updated the course to reflect changes Amazon made recently. That alone makes the course a standout. This course isn't a jack-of-all-trades, but rather a master of one. That is it doesn't try to cover everything from writing, to formatting, to maketing, to getting reviews. Instead it shows you how to master Kindle formatting with Word, then goes into detail of every option about uploading your Kindle book to Amazon. Everything is covered even the various programs Amazon offers to Kindle publishers/authors.

By Randy Hendricks on 3/9/2015

I have already taken several of Brian's courses and wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone who is truly interested in learning practical information. Several of my friends have gone to book publishers and paid out thousands for some "hand-holding" instead of self-publishing. Brian is generous enough to share how he has done it himself. What a gift.

By Cherri Gabbie Galbiati on 7/10/2014

Brian, thank you for showing ALL the steps to publish thru KDP using WORD.Doc. What a treasure! Each step enlightened, clearly explained, and brought the whole picture into focus. From Centering, to Formatting Characters, you made it easy to follow and apply. This is the best on-line course available for KDP Publishing instructions. Thank you. Sincerely, Cherri Galbiati

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