How To ACTUALLY Make AI Books On Amazon KDP in 2024

Summary

This video script reveals the strategies of the top 1% of KDP publishers who utilize AI to generate substantial monthly income. It emphasizes the importance of leveraging AI for time-consuming, low-income tasks such as content research and book cover creation, while relying on human expertise for high-income tasks like niche research. The script also cautions against fully AI-generated books and provides practical AI applications, including creating activity books, book descriptions, and covers using tools like chat GPT and mid Journey, to streamline the KDP publishing process.

Takeaways

• 😲 The top 1% of KDP Publishers are leveraging AI to create books that earn them over four figures per month.
• 🧠 It's not just about using AI; it's about how they're using it, focusing on AI-assisted generation rather than fully AI-generated content.
• 🤖 Amazon distinguishes between AI-generated and AI-assisted content, with the latter being preferred for its human input and context.
• 📈 Successful KDP Publishers break down the KDP process into high and low-income generating tasks, with AI handling the more time-consuming, low-income tasks.
• 🚫 Avoid using AI to write the majority of your book to prevent poor quality and potential account termination by Amazon.
• 💡 Honesty is crucial when Amazon asks about AI usage; lying can lead to being caught and banned.
• 📚 AI is a tool to help with time-consuming tasks, not a substitute for human creativity and expertise in high-value tasks.
• 🎨 AI can be used to generate ideas for activity books, word searches, and even help create book descriptions and covers.
• 📈 Top Publishers are moving towards medium content books like activity books, which are easier to create with AI and can scale sales quickly.
• 🛠️ Tools like Mid Journey and Canva, combined with AI prompts, can drastically reduce the time and cost of creating book covers and illustrations.
• ✍️ For book descriptions, AI can create a draft that humans can then edit and personalize to ensure uniqueness and engagement.

Q & A

What is the key difference between the top 1% of KDP Publishers and others when it comes to using AI?

The top 1% of KDP Publishers leverage AI for specific tasks rather than relying on it to write entire books. They use AI for time-consuming, low-income generating tasks and handle high-income generating tasks with human expertise.

What does Amazon distinguish between in terms of AI content on their site?

Amazon distinguishes between 'AI generated' and 'AI assisted generated' content. AI generated means the content is produced entirely by AI, while AI assisted generated indicates human involvement in the process with AI assistance.

Why is it beneficial for KDP Publishers to be in the 'AI assisted' category rather than fully relying on AI?

Being in the 'AI assisted' category is beneficial because it allows for human input to provide expertise and context, which is crucial for KDP success. Despite AI advancements, human input is still necessary for tasks that require subjectivity and understanding of the niche.

What are high-income generating tasks in the context of KDP publishing?

High-income generating tasks are those that require human expertise and drive a lot of the value, such as niche research, keyword research, and Amazon ads. These tasks are subjective and cannot be effectively automated.

What are low-income generating tasks, and how can AI help with them?

Low-income generating tasks are more objective, do not require expertise, and can be easily handled by AI. Examples include content research, book descriptions, and book cover creation. AI can streamline these tasks, saving time and effort.

Why might relying solely on AI for book creation be a mistake for KDP Publishers?

Relying solely on AI for book creation can lead to poor-quality books that may receive bad reviews and not sell well. It also risks violating Amazon's policies against fully AI-generated content, which could result in account termination.

What are some ways that top KDP Publishers leverage AI to create content for activity books?

Top Publishers use AI to generate ideas for activities, create word search topics and words, and assist in planning the structure of the book. They also use AI to create images for book covers and coloring pages, streamlining the content creation process.

How can AI help with creating book descriptions for KDP books?

AI can help by creating the backbone and fundamentals of a book description, providing a structure and ideas for what to include. Publishers can then edit and personalize the description to make it unique and engaging.

What is the recommended approach to using AI-generated images for book covers?

The recommended approach is to use AI to generate the main image for the book cover and then customize it further using design tools like Canva. This way, the cover retains a unique touch and is not a direct copy of AI-generated content.

How can Publishers use AI to create coloring pages for their books?

Publishers can use AI tools like mid Journey to generate coloring page images based on specific prompts. They can then refine the prompts based on the desired style and incorporate the images into their books using design software.

What are some common mistakes to avoid when using AI for KDP publishing?

Common mistakes include using AI to write the majority of the book, lying about AI usage to Amazon, and copying and pasting large amounts of AI-generated content without modification. These practices can lead to poor book quality and potential account bans.