How do I make changes to my self-published book on Amazon KDP?

To make changes to your self-published book on Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), follow these steps:

1. Sign in to your KDP account.
2. Click on the “Books” tab.
3. Select the book you want to make changes to from the list of books in your KDP account.
4. Click on the “Edit Book Details” button.
5. Make the desired changes to your book’s details, including the title, author name, description, and more.
6. Click the “Save and Continue” button.

Keep in mind that if you make significant changes to your book’s content, it may be considered a new edition and may be assigned a new Amazon Standard Identification Number (ASIN). This can affect your book’s sales rank and customer reviews. It is generally recommended to only make significant changes to your book if necessary.

Things to Think About Before Making Changes

If you are going to make changes to your book on Amazon KDP, there are a few things you might want to consider before doing so.

Some Things Cannot Be Changed

Some elements of your book cannot be changed without publishing a new version. Things like:

• Language
• Book Title
• Subtitle
• Edition Number
• Primary Author

Sales Rank and Customer Reviews

As mentioned earlier, making significant changes to your book’s content (listed above) may be considered a completely new edition and may be assigned a new Amazon Standard Identification Number (ASIN). Because certain things cannot be changed on your book without publishing it as a new title, this can affect the sales rank and customer review that you already have. It is generally recommended to only make significant changes to your book if necessary, as it can disrupt your book’s sales performance.

Preview Your Changes Before Publishing

Before publishing any changes to your book, it’s a good idea to preview them to make sure they look the way you intended. KDP offers a preview tool that allows you to see what your book will look like on various devices, including tablets, smartphones, and e-readers. This can help you catch any formatting issues or other problems before publishing your changes.

Communicate with Your Readers

If you make big changes to your book, it’s a good idea to let your readers know. By doing things like sending an update to your email list, posting on social media, or including a note in your book’s description on KDP helps your fans understand the changes and prevents future confusion.

Check the “Look Inside” Feature

By checking what the “Look Inside” feature shows after you make your changes, you’ll be sure that your changes haven’t compromised your book’s content and style.

The “Look Inside” feature allows potential readers to preview a portion of your book before they decide to purchase it. This can be a good way to showcase your book’s content and give readers an idea of what they can expect.

Change is A Good Thing

Change can be a good thing! As an author, it’s natural to want to make changes to your book from time to time. Maybe you want to fix a typo, update the cover, or make some other small adjustment. Or maybe you have a bigger change in mind, like revising a whole chapter or adding a new section. Whatever the case may be, it’s important to be cautious when making changes to your book on KDP. You don’t want to throw your audience completely off-course, or lose all your ranking and reviews.