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Guided journal maker

A unique prompt on every page, with decorative art.

A prompt journal (gratitude, mindfulness, faith, grief, parenting, travel) with a unique prompt on every page, writing lines and small decorative art.

6 × 9 inBlack & white · white paper120 pagesPaperbackHardcover
Make a guided journalSee the KDP specs

Default book ≈ 413 credits · estimate shown before launch

Printed guided journal made with kdpbook.io, lying open on a desk
What’s inside

How a guided journal is laid out

Each page has a prompt or question (10 to 40 words), an optional quote and writing lines. Weekly reflection spreads and a small decorative motif every few pages. Medium-content, not repetitive.

The default voice is encouraging: supportive coach voice. You can change the audience, tone and length in the Story step.

Pages
120
60–240 possible
Illustrations
12
in the default book
Words
4,000
1,000–15,000 typical
Credits
≈ 413
for the default book
KDP specs

The numbers KDP will check

These are the specs of the default guided journal, 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, 120 pages by default.

Hardcover

Available ✓

6 × 9 in, black & white · white paper, 120 pages by default.

Kindle eBook

Not available

Not offered: KDP lists this kind of book as unsuited to Kindle, so it is print only.

Default guided journal · paperback

Default trim
6 × 9 in
Ink & paper
Black & white · white paper
Bleed
No
Interior page size
6 × 9 in
Pages (default)
120 · template 60–240
KDP page range
24–828 for this ink & trim
Minimum margins
0.375 in gutter · 0.25 in outside
Spine width
0.27 in at 120 pages
Full cover (wrap)
12.52 × 9.25 in
Printing cost (US)
$2.44 per copy
Minimum list price
$4.88
Expanded Distribution
Eligible

At a $8.99 list price, KDP pays about $2.06 per copy sold on Amazon.com. Check any price with the royalty calculator.

Recommended styles

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Who it’s for

Audiences

Early readers (5–8)Middle grade (8–12)Teens (young adult) (13–18)AdultsSeniors (large print)

Fonts, type size, sentence length and vocabulary follow the audience you pick, and children’s books get the reading-age field for your KDP listing.

Publishing tips

Before you publish

  • A different prompt on every page makes a guided journal medium-content. Only tick KDP's low-content box if the pages repeat.
  • Quotes must be original or in the public domain.
Step by step

How to make a guided journal for KDP

  1. 01

    Describe the book

    Write one sentence about your guided journal, or import your own manuscript.

  2. 02

    Choose the style

    Pick an illustration style and meet your main characters, 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

    Watch the pages build, then edit text, images and fonts with a live preview and a KDP preflight check.

  5. 05

    Export for KDP

    Download the interior PDF, the cover PDF and the listing sheet, then upload them to KDP.

Guided journal questions

What trim size is best for a guided journal on KDP?

kdpbook.io starts guided journals at 6 × 9 in on black & white interior, white paper. You can switch to 5.5 × 8.5 in, 5 × 8 in, 7 × 10 in, 8.5 × 11 in and more; the layout and cover are recalculated for the new size.

How many pages should a guided journal have?

Our guided journal template runs 60–240 pages and defaults to 120. 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.

How much does it cost to print a guided journal on KDP?

At the default 120 pages, 6 × 9 in, black & white · white paper, KDP's printing cost on Amazon.com is $2.44 per paperback copy, so the lowest list price KDP allows is $4.88. At $8.99 you would earn about $2.06 per copy sold on Amazon.com. Printing costs change with the marketplace, trim and page count.

Can I publish a guided journal as a Kindle eBook?

No. Not offered: KDP lists this kind of book as unsuited to Kindle, so it is print only. You can publish it as a paperback or hardcover.

How many credits does a guided journal cost on kdpbook.io?

The default guided journal (120 pages, 12 illustrations, about 4,000 words) is estimated at 413 credits. 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.

Is a guided journal a low-content book on KDP?

No. KDP's low-content category only covers notebooks, planners, journals with repeating pages and logbooks. A guided journal is published like any other book and can use the free KDP ISBN.

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

Yes. KDP asks every publisher to declare AI-generated text, images and translations when publishing. kdpbook.io books are AI-generated, and the export sheet lists what to declare for yours.

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

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