Disclaimer
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Amazon KDP Support
https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help
General reference resources / advice
https://www.reddit.com/r/selfpublish/wiki/index
https://kindlepreneur.com
https://khalielawright.com/self-publishing-basics/
Section – Gather Your Resources
Manuscript
Amazon guides for formatting books:
Using Word (for Windows) – https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/G202145400
Using Word (for Mac) – https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/GLRF8JDXY5LPE3TX
Using Pages (for Mac) – https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/G3TQWMMGK8528NDZ
Manuscript templates – https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/G201834230
Kindle Create – https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/GUGQ4WDZ92F733GC
Cover
Creating an e-book cover – https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/G200645690
Creating a paperback cover – https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/G201953020
Creating a hardback cover – https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/GDTKFJPNQCBTMRV6
Cover Creator: https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/G201113520
Print Cover Calculator: https://kdp.amazon.com/cover-calculator
ISBN
ISBN Canada: https://library-archives.canada.ca/eng/services/publishers/isbn/Pages/isbn.aspx
Barcode
https://kindlepreneur.com/isbn-bar-code-generator
https://www.creativindiecovers.com/free-online-isbn-barcode-generator/
https://www.bookow.com/resources.php
Section – Details
Print Options – Cover
A useful comparison video of glossy vs matte on KDP-printed hardback books: https://youtu.be/yYNXQpeCWLA
Section – Content
Accessibility
Harvard University’s guide to writing alt text: https://accessibility.huit.harvard.edu/describe-content-images