For “fancy” formatting ... file to your book’s description and keywords gets ported over in a nearly seamless process. But Amazon has now announced the beta launch of KDP Paperback ...

After tearing my hair out at first, I discovered Amazon's template for a 5-by-8-inch paperback ... searching the phrase "Format Your Book, Ready for Upload to Amazon KDP Print." ...

They would then need to format their e-book manuscripts through KDP, making for a complex workflow. Though the feature set of the older system is much more robust, including physical proofs and ...

To get started, create a Kindle Direct Publishing account that's connected to your Amazon account. You can upload a book in Word or PDF format ... a Kindle eBook or a paperback book.