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Everything you need to publish a clean book on Amazon KDP
Manuscript craft, cover design and publishing metadata — organised into topic clusters so you can move from research to a finished, submission-ready book.
Manuscript analysis
Formatting, structure, readability and rights inside the manuscript itself.
In the product
AI manuscript analysisRun writing, structure, formatting and compliance passes over your full manuscript before submission.
Seven formatting mistakes that make a self-published book look self-published
Readers cannot always name what feels amateur about a book, but they feel it on page one. Here is what actually causes it.
#formatting#front matter#table of contentsRiskCopyright and trademark basics every author should know before publishing
You do not need a law degree, but you do need to know which four situations warrant a second look.
#copyright#trademark#riskCraftReadability scores explained, and why yours is probably fine
Grade-level metrics are useful diagnostics and terrible targets. Here is how to read them without ruining your prose.
#readability#craft#editingFront matterCopyright page template for self-published books (with the exact wording)
Every element a copyright page needs, why each one is there, and copy-ready wording you can adapt for a KDP paperback or ebook.
#front matter#copyright#templatesFormattingManuscript formatting guidelines: the standard submission format, and how KDP differs
Standard manuscript format for agents and publishers, the ways Amazon KDP diverges, and how to convert between the two without breaking anything.
#formatting#submission#docxCover analysis
Cover design, dimensions, typography and how a cover performs at thumbnail size.
In the product
AI cover analyzerScore your cover against genre expectations, thumbnail legibility and KDP specs, then generate an improvement brief.
KDP cover template: how to build a cover file Amazon accepts the first time
A KDP cover template is not decoration — it is a spec. Here is how to generate one, what every zone means, and the mistakes that trigger a rejection.
#cover template#spine#printCoversEbook cover size and KDP cover dimensions, explained in plain numbers
The exact pixel sizes, aspect ratio and file limits Amazon expects for Kindle and paperback covers, plus why 1.6:1 is the only ratio worth using.
#cover dimensions#resolution#ebookCoversBook cover design tips that actually move copies
Nine cover decisions that measurably affect click-through, ranked by how much difference they make to a self-published title.
#cover design#thumbnail#genre signalsCoversChoosing book cover fonts: what works, what dates, and what to avoid
Typography does more genre signalling than the artwork. A practical guide to pairing, sizing and licensing fonts for a book cover.
#typography#fonts#licensingPublishing analysis
Metadata, keywords, categories and the process of getting a book live on KDP.
In the product
KDP publishing kitValidate metadata, keywords, categories and description formatting before you upload to Amazon KDP.
How to choose keywords that actually sell books
Most authors fill in their seven keyword slots in the last five minutes before publishing. That decision quietly caps your discoverability.
#keywords#metadata#discoverabilityProcessThe pre-publication checklist we run on every manuscript
Thirty-one checks, grouped into five passes. Steal it.
#checklist#process#pre-launchMetadataAmazon KDP keywords: how to fill all seven slots without wasting one
A repeatable method for researching, testing and refreshing the seven keyword fields that decide whether your book is findable.
#keywords#metadata#amazon kdpMetadataWriting an Amazon book description that converts (and formatting it correctly)
The structure of a blurb that sells, plus the exact HTML tags Amazon permits in a KDP book description field.
#blurb#metadata#conversionProcessThe self-publishing checklist: everything to verify before you hit publish
A single pre-flight list covering manuscript, metadata, cover, rights and pricing, in the order you should work through them.
#checklist#process#pre-launchMetadataBeyond the book title generator: how to choose a title that people search for
Title generators give you noise. Here is a method for choosing a title and subtitle that fit the genre, pass KDP's rules and match real search demand.
#titles#metadata#discoverabilityProduct setup and how-tos
Short guides covering account setup, connecting your own OpenAI key, uploads, reports, licenses and data deletion.
Getting started with Manucheck
Create an account, connect your OpenAI key, and run your first analysis in under ten minutes.
Getting startedConnecting your OpenAI API key
Where to find your key, how it is stored, and what to do if verification fails.
ManuscriptsUploading manuscripts
Supported formats, size limits and what happens to your file.
ReportsReading your report
What each score means and how to prioritise the findings.
BillingRedeeming a lifetime license code
How to activate a promotional license on an existing or new account.
SecurityPrivacy and the 7-day deletion policy
Exactly what we store, for how long, and what is removed.
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