You've written your book with AI. Now you want to publish it on Amazon KDP. This guide covers everything from manuscript formatting to legal requirements for AI-assisted content.

Step 1: Export Your Manuscript

YourNovel.app exports directly to DOCX and PDF formats. For Amazon KDP, you'll want the DOCX format — it gives you the most control over formatting.

Step 2: Format for KDP Requirements

Amazon KDP has specific formatting requirements:

• Margins: 0.25 inch minimum for eBooks, varies for print (depends on page count)
• Font: Use a standard serif font (Garamond, Georgia, or Times New Roman) at 11-12pt for body text
• Chapter headings: H1 formatting with page breaks before each chapter
• Front matter: Title page, copyright page, dedication (optional), table of contents
• Back matter: About the author, other books by the author

Step 3: AI Content Disclosure

Amazon's current policy (2026): AI-assisted content is allowed, but you must disclose AI involvement during the publishing process. Amazon does NOT require disclosure on the book itself — only in the publishing dashboard.

Key points: - You own 100% commercial rights to content generated with YourNovel.app paid plans - AI-assisted content is permitted across all KDP categories - Amazon's review process checks for quality, not AI detection - Low-quality, mass-produced AI content may be flagged or removed

Step 4: Cover Design

Your book needs a professional cover. Options: - Canva: Free/paid templates specifically for KDP dimensions - 99designs: Professional covers from $299 - Fiverr: Budget covers from $20-100 - AI-generated covers: Tools like Midjourney or DALL-E (check KDP policies for AI-generated images)

Step 5: Metadata Optimization

KDP metadata determines discoverability:

• Title: Include your main keyword naturally
• Subtitle: Use for secondary keywords
• Description: 4,000 characters max — use HTML formatting for emphasis
• Keywords: 7 keyword phrases per book (use long-tail keywords)
• Categories: Choose 2 categories — as specific as possible

Step 6: Pricing Strategy

For eBooks: - $2.99-9.99: 70% royalty rate - $0.99-2.98 or $10+: 35% royalty rate

For most AI-written fiction, $3.99-4.99 is the sweet spot for new authors.

Step 7: Launch Checklist

• [ ] Manuscript formatted and proofread
• [ ] Cover designed and uploaded (2560×1600px for eBook)
• [ ] Title, subtitle, and description optimized
• [ ] 7 keyword phrases selected
• [ ] 2 categories chosen
• [ ] AI disclosure completed in dashboard
• [ ] Price set
• [ ] Preview checked in KDP Previewer

Publishing Timeline

From AI book generation to live on Amazon: 1. Generate book with YourNovel.app: 4-8 hours 2. Review and edit: 2-4 hours 3. Format for KDP: 1-2 hours 4. Cover design: 1-24 hours (depending on method) 5. Upload and publish: 1 hour 6. Amazon review: 24-72 hours

Total: Your book can be live on Amazon within 1 week.

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Part of the Complete Guide to Writing a Novel with AI series.