TCK Publishing – Complete Kindle Publishing Course

The Complete Kindle Publishing Course is TCK Publishing's flagship self-publishing education program, built by Tom Corson-Knowles — an international bestselling author of 28+ books, founder of TCK Publishing, and one of Udemy's most prolific self-publishing instructors with over 100,000 students taught across platforms.

The course spans 48 lessons in a fully self-paced format, covering the complete Kindle publishing lifecycle from writing and editing through formatting, cover design, publishing, launching, marketing, and ongoing financial management. It is particularly strong on the mechanics of Amazon's platform and on the business side of running an author career.

Curriculum highlights:

• Writing and planning your Kindle book for commercial success
• Editing workflow and quality standards for self-published books
• Kindle formatting: files, tools, and technical requirements for KDP
• Cover design principles: what makes a bestselling cover in your genre
• Publishing on KDP: step-by-step from upload to going live
• Keyword research, category selection, and metadata optimization
• Launch strategy: pricing, promotion timing, and generating early reviews
• Email marketing integration: building and using your author list
• Amazon Ads introduction: getting your first campaigns running
• Financial management: tracking royalties, expenses, and profitability
• Analytics: understanding KDP reports and what the data means

Also available on Udemy with 13,000+ enrolled students, where it can frequently be purchased during Udemy's regular sales for as little as $10–$15. The standalone TCK Publishing price is $297 with lifetime access.

Best for: Authors publishing primarily on Amazon who want a thorough, methodical walkthrough of every KDP decision — particularly useful for nonfiction authors and those who want to understand the financial management side of indie publishing in addition to the publishing mechanics.