Great tutorial! I loved the illustrations. I’ve not used that program before and I look forward to trying it out soon. I’d also love to know how you promote your books on kdp and even how many you’ve sold or how successful you’ve been using it. Thank you for sharing the process you use to create books. 💕
Thank you so much! Currently I haven’t used any marketing tools, I just share with friends and family and ask them to share further. It has worked fairly nicely :)
Sara, thank you so much for your video. I followed your instructions, and made my children's book the way the pages should look. I am new to making children's books, so I am super excited. I have subscribed to your channel.
Cover Resize the background or image on your front cover so that it extends 0.125” (3.2 mm) beyond the trim line. All covers must be sized for bleed, which means you need to add an extra 0.125" (3.2 mm) along the top, bottom, and sides of your cover file. Once you have increased the size of your cover, extend any images or backgrounds that you want to reach all the way to the edge of the page 0.125” (3.2 mm) beyond the trim line. This prevents manufacturing issues when the cover is trimmed to size. this was an email i got today the manuscript size was 8.625x8.25 and the cover was 17.25x8.75 so now do i have to change this measurment ? Please help me
Hey try adjusting the images on your book. Make sure they cover the edges. And also add 0.125 to the height as well as the width as suggested in the email.
Thanks for watching! The copyright laws in the US allow people to use AI generated content as their own without any legalities. In the US AI generated content cannot be copyrighted so yes you can use these rhymes directly:) if you want to tweak them and add some of your own words, even better!
Thank you for sharing this tutorial. I attempted to upload my book, but it appears that some of my pages are not present in the previewer on Amazon KDP. Suggestions?
Hi I really like your tutorials, but i'm having difficulty to find the illustration style. The version of Leonardo that i have does not show it. Please help me. TIA
Nice video showing the three platforms. Can you give an update on the new questions KDP asks about whether or not you used AI to create text and/images? How would you respond to these questions? Thanks!
Hey! I made a video about this. “Publish a recipe book to Amazon kdp” you can find it on my channel. I have found that it doesn’t matter if your content is AI generated. Amazon just wants to know this for research purposes. At the moment there are no regulations that prevent users from using AI generated content. Moreover, even if you don’t disclose this information, there currently are no measures in place by Amazon to verify whether your content is AI generated or not. So it’s safe to assume that you can still make and upload AI generated content to Amazon KDP!
AI usually creates entirely new characters so it's unlikely the characters would be generated twice the same way. And Amazon only introduced an option to declare whether your book is AI generated for research purposes. However, rules keep changing and it's best to not completely rely on just AI and definitely alter/edit as much as you can using softwares like Canva or Adobe Photoshop.
Thank you so much! I’ll make a video explaining in detail how you can market your book using Amazons advertising as well as Google advertising. Stay tuned! :)
@@sarascanvastudio good job. Are you actually keeping this book on Amazon? I am wondering how this fine work will do in the market good luck and thanks
There are some illustrations in canva in different poses as well. You can also use midjourney to create consistent characters and then generate backgrounds separately as well. You can also download free character packs from freepik.com If nothing works then you can also hire a graphic designer from upwork or fiverr to design a character for you!
Amazon does not yet have any objections with using AI. They just want you to declare it for research purposes. Moreover, in the US there is no copyright infringement for using AI generated content :)
@@sarascanvastudio okay, but how do I declare it for research purposes? I'm asking this to know more before publishing Sara, so I wouldn't face any issue with them.
Just next to the check box where it tells you to declare your content if it's AI generated, it also mentions that amazon is doing this for research purposes. @@diamondvast12
It is Possible to generate identjcal.images of the same character in different poses using an AN generator - especially on Leonardoi have done it for multiple children's books I have in the pipeline.
Wow thanks for sharing. I’m going to try it out. I’ve just started using Leonardo. I was using mid journey before that. Character generation was always a hit and miss on that.
I recieved an email from KDP : Hi! We checked your files and found issues you need to fix before your book can be published on KDP: Cover • Resize the background or image on your front cover so that it extends 0.125” (3.2 mm) beyond the trim line. All covers must be sized for bleed, which means you need to add an extra 0.125" (3.2 mm) along the top, bottom, and sides of your cover file. Once you have increased the size of your cover, extend any images or backgrounds that you want to reach all the way to the edge of the page 0.125” (3.2 mm) beyond the trim line. This prevents manufacturing issues when the cover is trimmed to size. Watch our video, which explains trim size, margins, and bleed Learn more about bleed • Resize the background or image on your back cover so that it extends 0.125” (3.2 mm) beyond the trim line. All covers must be sized for bleed, which means you need to add an extra 0.125" (3.2 mm) along the top, bottom, and sides of your cover file. Once you have increased the size of your cover, extend any images or backgrounds that you want to reach all the way to the edge of the page 0.125” (3.2 mm) beyond the trim line. This prevents manufacturing issues when the cover is trimmed to size.
Hey, you just need to fix your book cover dimensions. Calculate your book cover size accurately using Amazon KdP book calculator and then use the full cover dimensions generated by it to make the cover on canva.
If you use a paid subscription of Leonardo AI then you own all the copyright to your content. If you’re using a free plan then you won’t own the copyright but can still legally use the images however, they will be considered free royalty images and others might be able to use them too.
Hi Sara, I love this, thanks so much. I did replicate steps by steps your method but this is the comment I received from KDP: Increase your outside margins so that content isn't trimmed when your book is printed. The outside, top, and bottom margin requirements are 0.25" (6.35mm) for books without bleed and 0.375" (9.52mm) for books with bleed. See examples on PDF page(s) 3, 5, 15. How can I do that on Canvas? Many many thanks, I suscribed &shared:)
Hey! Thank you 🙏 So all you need to do is add 0.125 to the width and 0.25 to the height of the book. For instance, if the measurement for this book was 8.5 into 8.5 inches you will make it 8.625 into 8.75 inches For the book cover you will make this 17.25 into 8.75 inches. Hope that helps!
Hi Sarah, your videos are so superb and so much informative. Please i have a question for you, though not on Amazon KDP but on Etsy. Im in a country where Etsy isnt supported (Nigeria). Don't know if you can help me please to create an account. Please this will really make me glad please?
Hey! You can create an account on payoneer and get a US bank account. You’ll need to add some money to it. Be sure to check what the fees are on it. Other than that buy a US number from Skype and use that number to add to your Etsy account. Choose your country to be US and you’ll be able to create an account from Nigeria like that. I’ll create a detailed video on it soon too :)
use the kdp book cover calculator to know the exact size you should use for your book. Here's the link: kdp.amazon.com/cover-calculator@@zainabmukhtiar3481
To answer your question, it's not illegal. Currently there are no policies outlining the legality of AI generated art. You're free to not use AI if that is your preference but you can't stop other people from using it if that's what they want to do.
Thank you so so much, this was the best tutorial on bookmaking that I have seen. I will sit down tonight and create a book to upload!
That’s amazing!
Best of luck xx
Great tutorial! I loved the illustrations. I’ve not used that program before and I look forward to trying it out soon. I’d also love to know how you promote your books on kdp and even how many you’ve sold or how successful you’ve been using it. Thank you for sharing the process you use to create books. 💕
Thank you so much!
Currently I haven’t used any marketing tools, I just share with friends and family and ask them to share further. It has worked fairly nicely :)
Really Great tutorial.... Pls post videos like this.... May god bless u...
Thank you for the support!
Thanks for the video. İ wonder when widening the pictures in canva, do you have any resolution problem in the book?
We can always better the resolution using free online tools and then import them to Canva :)
Just awesome, I'll replicate all the steps to create my children's book. Thank you 👍
Best of luck!!
This was beautifully done! Thank you, Sara. Love the book, too.
I'm glad, thanks for watching 💖
Sara this is one of the best tutorial I seen on Canva. God bless you
Thank you!
I appreciate it!
Sara, thank you so much for your video. I followed your instructions, and made my children's book the way the pages should look. I am new to making children's books, so I am super excited. I have subscribed to your channel.
Hi Delores! This is so good to hear! I hope you can create and sell more such books
Cover
Resize the background or image on your front cover so that it extends 0.125” (3.2 mm) beyond the trim line. All covers must be sized for bleed, which means you need to add an extra 0.125" (3.2 mm) along the top, bottom, and sides of your cover file. Once you have increased the size of your cover, extend any images or backgrounds that you want to reach all the way to the edge of the page 0.125” (3.2 mm) beyond the trim line. This prevents manufacturing issues when the cover is trimmed to size.
this was an email i got today
the manuscript size was 8.625x8.25 and the cover was 17.25x8.75 so now do i have to change this measurment ? Please help me
Hey try adjusting the images on your book. Make sure they cover the edges. And also add 0.125 to the height as well as the width as suggested in the email.
Thanks, Sara I have a question about rhymes It is safe to use them directly?
Thanks for watching!
The copyright laws in the US allow people to use AI generated content as their own without any legalities. In the US AI generated content cannot be copyrighted so yes you can use these rhymes directly:) if you want to tweak them and add some of your own words, even better!
Perfect Guide for KDP. Love from Pakistan
🙌🏼
Can you please confirm did this book was approved on amazon KDP?
Yes it was
Thank you for sharing this tutorial. I attempted to upload my book, but it appears that some of my pages are not present in the previewer on Amazon KDP. Suggestions?
Did you go back into Canva to see if those pages were missing?
Thank you this was very helpful. I will be trying all you tips.
Best of luck 💖
could you plz do the same with a landscape-sized book? Love your channel
Hi I really like your tutorials, but i'm having difficulty to find the illustration style. The version of Leonardo that i have does not show it. Please help me. TIA
Hey it’s a paid feature called “alchemy”. But when you make a new account, you can use it for free for 7 days.
Great video, very in-depth and easy to understand.
Im glad you liked it 😊
If we put jpg or png to canva and export pdf so it will be print ready or not?
Yes it will be
Plz share marketing tips …love your videos. Keep going
Love your presentation, very informative and ready to follow. Thanks heaps for sharing your skills.
Thank you so much!
I hope you have fun doing this!
Nice video, what is manuscript, when you are uploading it amazon?
Manuscript is the pdf version of the book you're going to upload
Thank you Sara, I liked your video. Thanks
So glad! 😁
Nice video showing the three platforms. Can you give an update on the new questions KDP asks about whether or not you used AI to create text and/images? How would you respond to these questions? Thanks!
Hey!
I made a video about this. “Publish a recipe book to Amazon kdp” you can find it on my channel. I have found that it doesn’t matter if your content is AI generated. Amazon just wants to know this for research purposes. At the moment there are no regulations that prevent users from using AI generated content. Moreover, even if you don’t disclose this information, there currently are no measures in place by Amazon to verify whether your content is AI generated or not. So it’s safe to assume that you can still make and upload AI generated content to Amazon KDP!
Dear Sara, I created a storybook, with 8.5" x 11" but when I look into Kindle Previewer pages are rotated. How to solve this issue.
Hey! What do you mean by rotated? Are they upside down? Or are the page numbers not aligned?
This video is very detailed. Thank you
I’m glad ❤️
Excellent tutorial
Thank you! :)
8:47 Beautiful.
Thank you 🙏
Thank you for a very detailed video.
You’re welcome, hope you enjoyed ❤️
I thought Amazon wouldn't
print books over 50% created with AI. Also, how do you know if someone else used those same characters?
AI usually creates entirely new characters so it's unlikely the characters would be generated twice the same way. And Amazon only introduced an option to declare whether your book is AI generated for research purposes. However, rules keep changing and it's best to not completely rely on just AI and definitely alter/edit as much as you can using softwares like Canva or Adobe Photoshop.
You're amazing Sara! What's about Marketing of the book?!
Thank you so much!
I’ll make a video explaining in detail how you can market your book using Amazons advertising as well as Google advertising. Stay tuned! :)
@@sarascanvastudio good job. Are you actually keeping this book on Amazon? I am wondering how this fine work will do in the market
good luck and thanks
If I already had written story how can I create a series of illustrations using same characters ?
There are some illustrations in canva in different poses as well. You can also use midjourney to create consistent characters and then generate backgrounds separately as well. You can also download free character packs from freepik.com
If nothing works then you can also hire a graphic designer from upwork or fiverr to design a character for you!
Amazon started a section before the book preview which asks you about the use of AI in your book. Does that demonetize your kdp account?
It is only for research purposes at the moment. It will not demonetise your account.
Hi Sara, I can not find your book on Amazon. Is it live? Thanks
Hello, yes the book is on Amazon. I made some changes to its name and description so it was under review again. It’s up now :)
@@sarascanvastudio Ok, Can you me a link to the book?. Thanks
I’m sorry, unless you want to buy the book I won’t share the link as it can mess up the algorithm for amazons search engine.
What changes you made?? @@sarascanvastudio
The only issue I have is that the images in each section are different. They need to be consistent to be convincing.
Thanks so much for this top Notch video....
Since we used Ai throughout for the book won't Amazon see this as Copyright issue?
Glad you liked it!
Amazon does not yet have any objections with using AI. They just want you to declare it for research purposes. Moreover, in the US there is no copyright infringement for using AI generated content :)
@@sarascanvastudio okay, but how do I declare it for research purposes?
I'm asking this to know more before publishing Sara, so I wouldn't face any issue with them.
Just next to the check box where it tells you to declare your content if it's AI generated, it also mentions that amazon is doing this for research purposes. @@diamondvast12
It is
Possible to generate identjcal.images of the same character in different poses using an AN generator - especially on Leonardoi have done it for multiple children's books I have in the pipeline.
Wow thanks for sharing. I’m going to try it out.
I’ve just started using Leonardo. I was using mid journey before that. Character generation was always a hit and miss on that.
How
Thank you Sara my book is live at last with your help so happy❤❤❤ my next one was also down loaded but it has a problem with the images
I’m so glad!!
What are the issues with images?
this is what they have advised for it had 33 pagei did it as i did in the previous page sizes as you did but no how can i increase it
I’m not sure i understand the query. You want to know how to increase pages? Or something else?
@@sarascanvastudio yes dear I did take the measurements you too but it seems I have to change
Can you please let me know the manuscript size and the cover size as I resent it was not approved please do this help to me it has 26 pages
Can i ask you how much money you made out of this book to get an idea if all these efforts are not wasted?
Thank you
I recieved an email from KDP : Hi!
We checked your files and found issues you need to fix before your book can be published on KDP:
Cover
• Resize the background or image on your front cover so that it extends 0.125” (3.2 mm) beyond the trim line. All covers must be sized for bleed, which means you need to add an extra 0.125" (3.2 mm) along the top, bottom, and sides of your cover file. Once you have increased the size of your cover, extend any images or backgrounds that you want to reach all the way to the edge of the page 0.125” (3.2 mm) beyond the trim line. This prevents manufacturing issues when the cover is trimmed to size.
Watch our video, which explains trim size, margins, and bleed
Learn more about bleed
• Resize the background or image on your back cover so that it extends 0.125” (3.2 mm) beyond the trim line. All covers must be sized for bleed, which means you need to add an extra 0.125" (3.2 mm) along the top, bottom, and sides of your cover file. Once you have increased the size of your cover, extend any images or backgrounds that you want to reach all the way to the edge of the page 0.125” (3.2 mm) beyond the trim line. This prevents manufacturing issues when the cover is trimmed to size.
Hey, you just need to fix your book cover dimensions. Calculate your book cover size accurately using Amazon KdP book calculator and then use the full cover dimensions generated by it to make the cover on canva.
Can you use those images legally in a book?
What if someone else uses them? How can you claim them to use on your own?
If you use a paid subscription of Leonardo AI then you own all the copyright to your content. If you’re using a free plan then you won’t own the copyright but can still legally use the images however, they will be considered free royalty images and others might be able to use them too.
amazing job....
Thank you! 🥰
Hi Sara, I love this, thanks so much. I did replicate steps by steps your method but this is the comment I received from KDP: Increase your outside margins so that content isn't trimmed when your book is printed. The outside, top, and bottom margin requirements are 0.25" (6.35mm) for books without bleed and 0.375" (9.52mm) for books with bleed. See examples on PDF page(s) 3, 5, 15.
How can I do that on Canvas? Many many thanks, I suscribed &shared:)
Hey! Thank you 🙏
So all you need to do is add 0.125 to the width and 0.25 to the height of the book. For instance, if the measurement for this book was 8.5 into 8.5 inches you will make it 8.625 into 8.75 inches
For the book cover you will make this 17.25 into 8.75 inches.
Hope that helps!
Hi Sarah, your videos are so superb and so much informative. Please i have a question for you, though not on Amazon KDP but on Etsy. Im in a country where Etsy isnt supported (Nigeria). Don't know if you can help me please to create an account. Please this will really make me glad please?
Hey!
You can create an account on payoneer and get a US bank account. You’ll need to add some money to it. Be sure to check what the fees are on it. Other than that buy a US number from Skype and use that number to add to your Etsy account. Choose your country to be US and you’ll be able to create an account from Nigeria like that.
I’ll create a detailed video on it soon too :)
@@sarascanvastudio thanks so much, I will do as you just suggested. I really do appreciate
Can't the KDP account be suspended by creating an e-book with AI?
Not for using AI.
we know how to make book we don't know how to get sales so please make video on it
Yes! I’m planning to do a video on it very soon!
Rahul- Are you currently utilizing a landing page to collect email addresses for targeted outreach purposes?
Make sales ! It is impossible !
I followed all your steps my manuscript is not loaded successfully don't know why 😢
Where are you facing the problem?
In book cover size@@sarascanvastudio
use the kdp book cover calculator to know the exact size you should use for your book. Here's the link: kdp.amazon.com/cover-calculator@@zainabmukhtiar3481
@@sarascanvastudio yes now i use calculator
🎉Tomorrow i will Upload a Paperback book which has more than 24 Sites i Hope to recieve my First Sales in this Plattform kdp🎉🎉🎉🎉
Best of luck 😀
Wow
Thank you!
sara baji you are from pakistan or india.i make 4000 in past month with kdp.
That’s great!!
Yikes.
Thanks for watching!
Doesn’t KDP recognize AI, isn’t it illegal? It’s stolen art.
We can declare that it's AI generated if we want to. Currently there are no policies where they're automatically doing this.
@@sarascanvastudio you didn’t answer my question. AI manipulates algorithm and steals art. Be real and pay artists stop encouraging AI junk.
To answer your question, it's not illegal. Currently there are no policies outlining the legality of AI generated art.
You're free to not use AI if that is your preference but you can't stop other people from using it if that's what they want to do.
سلام شما کتاب را تو امازون اپلود کردین؟ امازون اکانتتون رو block نکرد بخاطر استفاده از AI؟
@@iSAYfml- It’s not illegal. Also Ai doesn’t use stolen art. It generates its own art through prompting.
What does "Let's be guardians, without frail" mean?
Frailty means being weak, so i assume this means let's be strong guardians.