Amazon KDP allows you to become a global publisher without any upfront
printing costs. When a customer buys your book, Amazon prints and ships
it for you, taking a cut and sending you a royalty. It's a fantastic
model for creative individuals interested in passive income.
Day 1
Install a Chrome extension like "DS Amazon Quick View" and spend an
hour looking at the "Bestseller Rank" of journals in different niches.
Day 2
Pick one niche (e.g., "Fishing Log Book") and identify the top 3
keywords people use to find it.
Day 3
Use Canva to design your first book cover (front and back). Pay close
attention to spine dimensions.
Day 4
Create a simple 100-page interior file for your book and save it as a
PDF.
Day 5
Sign up for KDP and upload your first book. Set your price based on
competitors.
Day 6
Research Amazon Advertising basics. Sometimes a $1/day ad spend is
enough to kickstart sales.
Day 7
Brainstorm 3 more book ideas related to your first one. Building a
"brand" of related books is the key to scaling.