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82 lines
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# Kindle Publishing Checklist — Book 2
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Generated from `export_kindle.py`. Review and complete before uploading.
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EPUB: `kindle/exports/book2-kindle.epub`
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---
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## Front & Back Matter
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- [ ] Copyright page — fill in year, pen name, legal text (`kindle/templates/copyright-page.md`)
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- [ ] Dedication (optional) — add to front matter if desired
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- [ ] Author's Note (optional) — add to back matter if desired
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- [ ] "Also by the Author" page — update `kindle/templates/also-by.md` to include Book 1
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- [ ] Next book preview — append preview chapter from Book 3 to back matter when available
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## Metadata
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- [ ] Confirm pen name / author name — **Phillip Tarrant**
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- [ ] Confirm book title and subtitle — **The Created Monster: A Phelan Varrant Novel, Book Two**
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- [ ] Write book description / blurb (for KDP listing) — see below
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- [ ] Choose KDP categories (2 allowed) — Fantasy > Humorous; Fantasy > Mystery & Detective
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- [ ] Select 7 keywords for KDP search — see below
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- [ ] Set price (consider KU 70% royalty tier: $2.99–$9.99)
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### Book Description
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*(Draft when Book 2 is closer to completion. Follow these rules:)*
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- Sell on Phelan's voice and the case premise
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- Describe the reading experience without naming other authors or series
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- Focus on what makes this series unique (Flaw Sight, guild world, dry humor)
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- Do NOT reference comparable titles or authors anywhere in the description
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- See CLAUDE.md Section 14 for full KDP compliance rules
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### KDP Keywords
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1. sarcastic mage protagonist
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2. magic system fantasy series
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3. first person fantasy adventure
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4. guild fantasy mystery
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5. dark humor fantasy novel
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6. curse breaker antihero
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7. fantasy detective investigation
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## KDP Compliance Checks
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- [ ] No keywords contain other authors' names or series titles
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- [ ] Book description does not name comparable titles or authors
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- [ ] Cover art is visually distinct from major comparable series
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- [ ] Title/subtitle cannot be confused with existing published works
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- [ ] Review against Amazon's content guidelines: https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/G200952510
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## Cover Image
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- [ ] Cover image ready (2560×1600px recommended for Kindle)
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- [ ] Cover passes KDP image quality checks
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- [ ] Cover is visually distinct from well-known series in the genre (different pose, palette, composition)
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- [ ] Run `export_kindle.py --cover path/to/cover.jpg` to embed cover in EPUB
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## Quality Checks
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- [ ] Open EPUB in Kindle Previewer — check rendering on multiple devices
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- [ ] Verify Table of Contents links work
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- [ ] Verify chapter breaks (each chapter starts on new page)
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- [ ] Verify scene breaks (`* * *`) are centered and styled
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- [ ] Check smart quotes, em dashes, ellipses throughout
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- [ ] Check first paragraphs are not indented after headings/scene breaks
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- [ ] Proofread front and back matter
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- [ ] Confirm no `[CONTINUITY FLAG]` markers remain in text
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## Upload
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- [ ] Log in to KDP (kdp.amazon.com)
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- [ ] Create new Kindle eBook
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- [ ] Upload EPUB manuscript
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- [ ] Upload cover image
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- [ ] Fill in metadata (title, description, categories, keywords)
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- [ ] Set pricing and royalty
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- [ ] Enroll in Kindle Unlimited (KDP Select)
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- [ ] Preview and publish
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