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AI nonfiction book writer

kdpbook.io's AI nonfiction book writer turns a one-sentence idea or your own manuscript into a 192-page non-fiction guide at 6 × 9 in: it writes and lays out the book, then exports the interior PDF, the full-wrap cover PDF, a Kindle EPUB and a listing sheet for KDP. The default book costs about 2,931 credits (≈ $29).

A how-to, self-help, business or hobby guide with clear chapters, key-takeaway callouts, checklists and optional diagrams.

To sell the book, export it on a paid plan: every plan from $25/month (Starter, 2,500 credits a month) gives watermark-free files with a commercial license, and kdpbook.io takes no royalty. See plans

6 × 9 in Black & white · white paper 192 pages Paperback Hardcover Kindle eBook

Default book ≈ 2,931 credits (≈ $29) · estimate shown before launch

Need an idea? 20 non-fiction book ideas you can start in one click.

Have a manuscript? Format it for KDP.

An open non-fiction guide on a desk, showing a sample interior spread
What’s inside

How a non-fiction guide is laid out

8 to 15 chapters of 2,500 to 6,000 words with H2 and H3 headings, key-takeaway boxes, checklists and exercises. A simple diagram where it clarifies a process. 11 pt on 6x9.

The default voice is conversational: a friendly expert talking to you. You can change the audience, tone and length in the Story step.

Pages
192
80–400 possible
Illustrations
–
text only by default
Words
40,000
15,000–90,000 typical
Credits
≈ 2,931
≈ $29 for the default book
Start from an idea

Three non-fiction guide ideas to start from

Each one opens a new non-fiction guide with the idea already written in. Change anything before a page is made.

KDP specs

The numbers KDP will check

These are the specs of the default non-fiction guide, computed from our KDP rulebook: the same code that lays out your pages and sizes your cover. Change the trim, paper or page count and every number updates.

Paperback

Available ✓

6 × 9 in, black & white · white paper, 192 pages by default.

Hardcover

Available ✓

6 × 9 in, black & white · white paper, 192 pages by default.

Kindle eBook

Available ✓

Reflowable EPUB: text adapts to the reader's screen and font size.

Default non-fiction guide · paperback

Ink & paper:
Black & white · white paper
Bleed:
No
Interior page size:
6 × 9 in
Pages (default):
192 · template 80–400
KDP page range:
24–828 for this ink & trim
Minimum margins:
0.5 in gutter · 0.25 in outside
Spine width:
0.432 in at 192 pages
Full cover (wrap):
12.682 × 9.25 in
Printing cost (US):
$3.30 per copy
Languages:
English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch + 27 more
Selling rights:
Commercial license on paid plans (from $25/month)
Expanded Distribution:
Trim and paper eligible; distributors may decline how-to books (KDP list)

At a $12.99 list price, KDP pays about $4.49 per copy sold on Amazon.com. Check any price with the royalty calculator.

Expanded Distribution

✓ Checked on

You can enroll the paperback (it offers the paperback to bookstores and libraries outside Amazon at a 40% royalty), but its distributors may not accept this kind of book.

KDP's distributors, not KDP, decide which books they accept. Which books they accept or may decline → Source: KDP Help: Expanded Distribution (opens in a new tab).

Made with kdpbook

Real non-fiction guides made with kdpbook

Books made with kdpbook by its authors and the kdpbook team, free to read in the 3D book player.

Browse non-fiction & guides →
Recommended styles

Styles that suit a non-fiction guide

All styles →
Who it’s for

Audiences

Teens (young adult) (13–18) Adults Professionals Seniors (large print)

Fonts, type size, sentence length and vocabulary follow the audience you pick.

Publishing tips

Before you publish

  • Facts are written to be specific, never invented (no made-up statistics, studies or quotes), but check them all and add your own disclaimer for medical, legal or money topics.
  • Expanded Distribution is possible at the default trim and paper, but KDP lists how-to books among the topics its distributors may decline.
KDP review

Common KDP rejections for this type

The KDP messages that apply to a non-fiction guide, and what usually causes them. The KDP preflight in the editor checks for each of them before you export.

Step by step

How to make a non-fiction guide for KDP

  1. 01

    Describe the book

    Describe your non-fiction guide in one sentence, or import your own text, then set the writing style, the reader (large print for seniors) and the length.

  2. 02

    Choose the style

    Pick an illustration style, or describe your own.

  3. 03

    Confirm the KDP format

    Start from 6 × 9 in, black & white · white paper, or change trim, paper and page count.

  4. 04

    Generate and edit

    Chapters are written with headings, numbered steps, tips and key takeaways, plus optional diagrams. Check the facts and edit before export.

  5. 05

    Export and fill your KDP draft

    Download the interior PDF, the cover PDF, the Kindle EPUB and the listing sheet. Upload them to KDP yourself or, on a paid plan, let kdpbook Publisher (Chrome or Edge on a computer) fill your KDP draft with them; either way, you review the draft and click Publish.

    How kdpbook Publisher works →

Non-fiction guide questions

What trim size is best for a non-fiction guide on KDP?

kdpbook.io starts non-fiction guides at 6 × 9 in on black & white interior with white paper. You can switch to 5.5 × 8.5 in, 5 × 8 in, 6.14 × 9.21 in, 7 × 10 in and more; the layout and cover are recalculated for the new size.

How many pages should a non-fiction guide have?

Our non-fiction guide template runs 80–400 pages and defaults to 192. For this ink and trim, KDP accepts 24–828 pages. KDP counts every page, including front matter and blank pages, and rounds odd counts up to an even number.

Can I turn my notes or an existing draft into the book?

Yes. Import a Word file (.docx or .doc), a PDF, Markdown or plain text and it is printed word for word, laid out at 6 × 9 in with a table of contents and the same file set: interior PDF, cover and Kindle EPUB. You can also describe the book and edit the outline before the chapters are written.

Can I publish a non-fiction guide as a Kindle eBook?

Yes. Reflowable EPUB: text adapts to the reader's screen and font size. It is exported from the same project as the paperback and hardcover.

Can I make a non-fiction guide in Spanish, German or French?

Yes. kdpbook.io can make a non-fiction guide in 34 languages that KDP publishes, including English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Portuguese and Dutch. On KDP, Polish, Ukrainian and Yiddish are print only, and Arabic, Hindi, Chinese (Traditional), Tamil, Marathi, Gujarati and Malayalam are eBook only. The kdpbook.io editor is in English, and the Book assistant replies in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian or Portuguese, following the language you write in.

How many credits does a non-fiction guide cost on kdpbook.io?

The default non-fiction guide (192 pages, about 40,000 words) is estimated at 2,931 credits, about $29. You see the exact estimate before you launch, only what is produced is charged, and the rest of the hold goes back to your balance.

Can I sell a non-fiction guide made with kdpbook.io on Amazon?

Yes, on a paid plan (from $25/month): its files have no watermark and come with a commercial license, while free-plan files are a watermarked preview. Plans: kdpbook.io/pricing.

Can a non-fiction guide use KDP Expanded Distribution?

Trim and paper eligible; distributors may decline how-to books (KDP list). You can enroll the paperback (it offers the paperback to bookstores and libraries outside Amazon at a 40% royalty), but its distributors may not accept this kind of book. A book they decline is removed from Expanded Distribution and stays on sale on Amazon.

How does the AI handle facts in a non-fiction book?

The writer is told to stay practical and specific, to say plainly when something depends on the reader's situation, and never to invent statistics, studies, experts, quotes or sources. It can still be wrong: read every chapter and check the facts before you publish, and add your own disclaimer for medical, legal or money topics.

Do I have to tell Amazon the book was made with AI?

Yes, for AI-generated content. KDP asks you to declare AI-generated text, images or translations when you publish or republish a book, even if you edited them substantially. Text kdpbook writes is AI-generated, while a manuscript you wrote yourself and import stays your own text. The cover art kdpbook paints, and any illustrations it paints inside the book, are AI-generated images. The export sheet pre-fills the answers from what was actually generated for your book.

Make it with kdpbook

Make your non-fiction guide today.

Describe it in one sentence. kdpbook.io writes and lays out the book at 6 × 9 in, then gives you the interior, cover and listing sheet for KDP.

2,000 free credits · no card required