September 2012
Beginner
312 pages
7h 7m
English
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Reviewing Your E-Book After Publication
When your e-book shows up live on your KDP Bookshelf (https://kdp.amazon.com/self-publishing/dashboard
), it’s available for purchase. You can check by searching Amazon.com for your e-book title. You should see your e-book in the search results. Though seeing your e-book on the virtual bookshelves can be thrilling, take the time to review it carefully before spreading the word to all your friends and family.
Checking your e-book sample for errors
After you publish your e-book, download the sample to ensure that all the text is correctly formatted. Assuming that you’ve checked the file for obvious errors (such as italicized text or an abnormally large font) during the publication process, you should see no nasty surprises. View the sample on your Kindle, if you have one. If you don’t, you can use the free Kindle app on your computer, tablet, or phone.
If you find formatting errors, you can re-create the MOBI file and upload it again in the KDP dashboard. No one who has already purchased your e-book receives the new version automatically (though they can contact the Amazon Customer Service department to request it), so be sure that all the text in your e-book looks good before telling the world about it.
Reviewing your e-book’s page
Open your e-book’s page on Amazon. Examine these three areas of the page to ensure that all elements of your e-book display correctly:
Cover: Examine the cover image on your e-book’s page to ensure that it looks ...
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