Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Uploading your book to Amazon KDP can feel overwhelming, especially with all the small details that can quietly hurt your book’s success if you miss them.
In this video, we walk through every step of uploading your book to Amazon KDP in 2026, from account setup to pricing and publishing with real examples, best practices, and common mistakes authors make.
By the end of this video, you’ll know exactly how to:
‣ Upload your Kindle ebook correctly in KDP
‣ Optimize your book description, keywords, and categories
‣ Avoid ghost categories and common publishing mistakes
‣ Make smart choices around DRM, pricing, and KDP Select
Whether this is your first book or your tenth, this walkthrough gives you a real competitive edge on Amazon.
Helpful Resources in Video:
📝 Book Description HTML Generator (Free Tool): kindlepreneur.com/amazon-book-description-generator
🔗 Publisher Rocket (Keyword & Category Research Tool): Publisherrocket.com
🔗 How to Choose Amazon Book Categories (Article): kindlepreneur.com/how-to-choose-the-best-kindle-ebook-kdp-category
▶️ Amazon Categories (Video): youtube.com/watch?v=pXflxfTq0ig&pp=2AYC
▶️ DRM Explained (Video): youtube.com/watch?v=NXkyAMsKTmw
🔗 Atticus — Book Writing & Formatting Software: Atticus.io
🔗 ISBN (Article): kindlepreneur.com/how-to-get-isbn
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👤Connect with Zac:
📚 Zac's Books: zsdiamanti.com
📱Zac's Social Medias: zsdiamanti.com/links
📖 Zac' Free Stories: freefantasyfiction.com
Uploading your book to Amazon KDP can feel overwhelming, especially with all the small details that can quietly hurt your book’s success if you miss them.
In this video, we walk through every step of uploading your book to Amazon KDP in 2026, from account setup to pricing and publishing with real examples, best practices, and common mistakes authors make.
By the end of this video, you’ll know exactly how to:
‣ Upload your Kindle ebook correctly in KDP
‣ Optimize your book description, keywords, and categories
‣ Avoid ghost categories and common publishing mistakes
‣ Make smart choices around DRM, pricing, and KDP Select
Whether this is your first book or your tenth, this walkthrough gives you a real competitive edge on Amazon.
Helpful Resources in Video:
📝 Book Description HTML Generator (Free Tool): kindlepreneur.com/amazon-book-description-generator
🔗 Publisher Rocket (Keyword & Category Research Tool): Publisherrocket.com
🔗 How to Choose Amazon Book Categories (Article): kindlepreneur.com/how-to-choose-the-best-kindle-ebook-kdp-category
▶️ Amazon Categories (Video): youtube.com/watch?v=pXflxfTq0ig&pp=2AYC
▶️ DRM Explained (Video): youtube.com/watch?v=NXkyAMsKTmw
🔗 Atticus — Book Writing & Formatting Software: Atticus.io
🔗 ISBN (Article): kindlepreneur.com/how-to-get-isbn
___________________________________________________________________________
👤Connect with Zac:
📚 Zac's Books: zsdiamanti.com
📱Zac's Social Medias: zsdiamanti.com/links
📖 Zac' Free Stories: freefantasyfiction.com


![How to Write a Book in Microsoft Word [Tutorial]
In order to have the best book writing experience with Word, there are some stylings, settings and features writers should use or change, as well as some tips and tricks when using Word for writing a book.
So, in this tutorial we are going to cover how to write a book in Microsoft Word so you get the most out of Word and its capabilities.
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*Timestamps*
Introduction: 0:00
Opening up Word: 1:10
Different Versions of Word: 1:31
Basic Word Settings: 1:56
Writing a Title Page: 2:15
Adding Headers & Footers: 3:20
Chapter Headings: 4:07
Including Scene Breaks: 5:05
Different Writing Views: 5:30
Navigation Pane: 6:00
Locking Your Document: 6:54
More About the Navigation Pane: 7:20
Grammar and Spelling Editor: 7:34
Conclusion: 7:41 How to Write a Book in Microsoft Word [Tutorial]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/aOS1CNs5ttc/mqdefault.jpg)




![Best Lighting For Writing: Getting Into The Writers Zone [Lighting Makes a Difference!]
When writing your book you need to be in the right zone. You need to be in the Writers Zone. If youre not in the writers zone you may spend hours staring at a blank paper and not get anything done. However, did you know that your lighting can change your mood instantly? It can make you go from daydreaming to writers mode in a matter of seconds.
So, if you want to know what I use when in my writers zone, then check out this video and see.
Also, in case you wanted to see what and of the items listed in this video here are Amazon links. None of these links are affiliate links:
Cree Bulbs: https://www.amazon.com/Light-Equivalent-Daylight-Dimmable-UL-listed/dp/B01GB35A2C/ref=sr_1_8?keywords=cree+bulb+5000k&qid=1564170552&s=gateway&sr=8-8
Diva Light: https://www.amazon.com/Diva-Ring-Light-Dimmable-Stand/dp/B0149N4PD6/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?keywords=diva+light&qid=1564170576&s=gateway&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzVFBUSklGWVZNVE9PJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNTMyNDYxMUpYTTZCWkYwN1ZFWCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNTcwMDc3SVUxNjdJTlg4WjZRJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ
Light Stripes: https://www.amazon.com/Strip-Changing-Waterproof-Lighting-Controller/dp/B07KPDJLTV/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?keywords=light+strings&qid=1564170593&s=gateway&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyODJJOU4wOVJZSVlJJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMDE0Mjg0MlZQQTY4TkhOSFhEQiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMTIxNTQ4MUhKRkxMWkk0MVU3SCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=
Reading Chair: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QR1C1HT/ref=sspa_dk_detail_5?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B07QR1C1HT&pd_rd_w=lRT1Z&pf_rd_p=8a8f3917-7900-4ce8-ad90-adf0d53c0985&pd_rd_wg=Krk1o&pf_rd_r=MAPJEC7ZG97BJVT1ZBTR&pd_rd_r=c2a01520-2e87-459e-9db6-1414decc73f4&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExUFIxT0xVSk5aRlhJJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwOTI1MjcyQVRLRzVEVlFVNUVMJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTEwMjE0MDQzMTBMUjJESTIxSVAmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWwmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl
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