KDP Select is a wonderful thing, but can be pretty confusing at times. We’ve had a couple of authors new to KDP Select tell us they’ve had trouble using the promotions manager in author central. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to make sure your book goes free when it’s supposed to.

1. Log into KDP.

2. You’ll be taken to your dashboard. Don’t click on your title!

3. Click the check box next to your title.

4. Click on Actions, then ‘Manage Promotions.’

5. Click ‘new.’

6. Name your promotion, set your dates, and click Save!


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Ricci Wolman is founder and CEO of Written Word Media, whose mission is to empower authors to reach their audience and sell more books. Ricci started Freebooksy, Written Word’s first book promotion site, in 2012 to help her mom, an author, publish and market her book. Ricci has over 10 years of experience building online audiences. She is a data geek, a book lover and a mom. She also holds an MBA from Harvard University.