1. FROM LIBRARY PROJECT TO KINDLE: Write and publish eBooks using Kindle Direct Publishing

2. Deborah Lipnick What If Publications DeborahLipnick@gmail.com

3. 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

4. AND… You wanted to bring the project – (and your school) into the 21 st century – With technology – At no cost

5. 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…)

6. KDP Step by Step If you don’t have a Kindle, or enough readers to share, down load the reader App on your computer.

7. Look on Google Here:

8. Set Up a KDP Account https://kdp.amazon.com/ User name: e-mail address Password: Amazon password Who will monitor? Info needed: name, address, publication rights, records keeper… (KDP keeps track of sales, monies, taxes…)

9. Learn Formatting 2 docs to read:

10. 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

11. Working With Students Teach perfection – No mistakes=No embarrassment – Peer editing – Teacher editing – Final editing

12. Picture Books They have an app for that Same account Download from your dashboard Kindle Kids’ Book Creator Read the user guide

13. KKBC Will take PDF’s and JPEG’s Easy to follow directions Add words to pictures, or make side by side pages

14. Are You Ready? Upload (publish) after: Editing Checked all viewer versions

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