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eBook Formatting & Self-Publishing Blog

Practical, up-to-date guides for self-publishing authors: how to format a Word document for Kindle, choose the right eBook formats, upload your book to Amazon KDP, and sell more copies. Written by the Ebookifi team, hand-coding eBooks since 2008.

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How to Format a Word Document for Kindle — 2026 Guide

How to Format a Word Document for Kindle — 2026 Guide Last updated: September 2026 — checked against KDP's current file and image guidelines. To format a Word document for Kindle, you need to set paragraph styles correctly, remove manual formatting, insert page breaks before each chapter,...

How to Upload a Book on Amazon Kindle in 2026 (Step-by-Step)

How to Upload a Book on Amazon Kindle in 2026 (Step-by-Step) Last updated: September 2026 — reflects KDP's current file formats, the $2.99–$12.99 royalty band, three categories, and 18-month pre-orders. Uploading a book to Amazon Kindle is free, and you can do it in about an hour...