FROM LIBRARY PROJECT TO KINDLE: Write and publish eBooks using Kindle Direct Publishing
Deborah Lipnick What If Publications
WHAT IF? You wanted to do a project: in the library to -collaborate with a teacher or grade level (or the whole school) -students and parents -even do a fund raiser
AND… You wanted to bring the project – (and your school) into the 21 st century – With technology – At no cost
Write and Publish e-Books! Amazon KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) – 1. They are real books – 2. You can buy them – 3. You don’t even need a Kindle – (Just an Amazon account and a computer…)
KDP Step by Step If you don’t have a Kindle, or enough readers to share, down load the reader App on your computer.
Look on Google Here:
Set Up a KDP Account User name: address Password: Amazon password Who will monitor? Info needed: name, address, publication rights, records keeper… (KDP keeps track of sales, monies, taxes…)
Learn Formatting 2 docs to read:
TIPS Write in word and save as web page filtered Follow directions of what buttons to turn on and off Cover in JPEG format Front matter, description… KDP will give it a number
Working With Students Teach perfection – No mistakes=No embarrassment – Peer editing – Teacher editing – Final editing
Picture Books They have an app for that Same account Download from your dashboard Kindle Kids’ Book Creator Read the user guide
KKBC Will take PDF’s and JPEG’s Easy to follow directions Add words to pictures, or make side by side pages
Are You Ready? Upload (publish) after: Editing Checked all viewer versions
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