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The Two Tables of Contents in a KDP Book, and Why You Only Build One
For the table of contents that appears inside a KDP book, treat it as a page in the book's reading order […]
Keeping Images from Vanishing in KDP Submissions
Adding a body image or illustration for KDP has four stages: place the image file, insert it into the manuscri […]
The Pre-Submission Checklist for KDP: Contents, Cover, and Colophon
Before submitting to KDP, do not mix contents, cover, and colophon into one undifferentiated “required” list. […]
Horizontal and Reflowable Settings for KDP, and How to Confirm Them
A horizontal, reflowable KDP book needs two different confirmations. First, verify that the EPUB records horiz […]
Diagnosing Garbled Text for KDP: Finding the Encoding Cause Before You Submit
When text looks garbled in a KDP-bound book, do not begin by changing the encoding. First determine the first […]
How Reflow Works in KDP Books, and What It Means for Your Manuscript
Reflow means handing the flow of text to the reader’s device. Increase the type size and less fits on a […]
Preparing a Horizontal Manuscript for KDP Submission
Preparing a horizontal manuscript for KDP comes down to three things: chapter boundaries, a deliberate policy […]
File Formats for KDP: Why Reflowable EPUB Is the Practical Choice
Choosing a format for KDP requires two separate decisions: the upload file format and the layout model. The KD […]
Choosing an EPUB Creator for KDP: Getting Contents, Cover, and Colophon in One Pass
Choose an EPUB creator for KDP by testing its output, not by counting features. Ask whether it exports an EPUB […]
Create an eBook with a Table of Contents, Cover, and Colophon
To create an eBook with a table of contents, cover, and colophon, prepare the body, navigation map, adopted co […]
Build an eBook Table of Contents from Six Chapter Decisions
An eBook table of contents needs three decisions per chapter: display order, whether the chapter appears, and […]
KDP Metadata: Reconcile Book Title, Author, and Publisher Before Upload
Before entering KDP metadata, reconcile exactly three identity values: book title, author, and publisher. Keep […]