Pre-releases tend to be a better option, as they give you time to amp up publicity by marketing your book on social media, etc. At this final stage, you’ll be able to choose whether you want to publish your book immediately or set a pre-release date.

This will be one of your last chances to make any necessary changes before you send the book off to be published. Once again, pay close attention to glaring typos or formatting errors. Use the preview function to see how your finished book will look. Preview your cover design and page layout. So feel free to experiment with different strategies! And remember, you can change these over time.

Take your time filling out each item-the more complete your listing is, the better chance your book will have of getting noticed.

If the results are similar to your book, then you’re good to go, but if they’re inaccurate, you might want to switch out one or more of your keywords for more accurate results.

To maximize your keyword’s effectiveness, think like a reader and use your chosen keywords to do a book search on Amazon.

Choosing accurate, engaging keywords is critical to bringing traffic to your book, as they help your book listing appear in focused search results like “Coming of age love story,” etc.

KDP suggests using keywords that include your book’s setting (California), character types (single mom, teenage daughter), character roles (strong female lead), plot themes (coming of age, motherhood), and story tone (drama).

At this stage, you can pick up to 7 identifying keywords and categories to help market to your intended audience.

This information will determine how users discover your book on Amazon, so give this process lots of careful thought. This will include your name, the title of the book, a short description, and the appropriate age range, among other things. Next, you’ll be taken through a series of forms prompting you to provide essential information about yourself and your work.

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