KDP BOOK-BUILD CHECKLIST
AliceBoone.design | Updated October 22, 2026

IDEA
[ ] I can name the reader, the situation, and the book's useful outcome.
[ ] I checked adjacent products and real customer language.
[ ] I removed promises I cannot support.

FORMAT
[ ] I chose paperback, hardcover, or both.
[ ] I confirmed trim size, bleed, ink, paper, and approximate page count.
[ ] I checked the current Amazon KDP requirements for this format.

INTERIOR
[ ] I listed every distinct page before generating the full book.
[ ] Repeating pages have a clear purpose and enough writing space.
[ ] Instructions are specific, readable, and consistent.
[ ] Dates, page numbers, links, exercises, recipes, or answers are checked.
[ ] Fonts are embedded and images meet the required resolution.
[ ] Transparent objects are flattened where required.
[ ] The interior contains no comments, placeholders, watermarks, or crop marks.

COVER
[ ] The page count is stable before I calculate the spine.
[ ] I used KDP's current cover calculator or template.
[ ] The cover is one file containing back cover, spine, and front cover.
[ ] Text and important artwork stay inside the safe areas.
[ ] The barcode area is clear.
[ ] I checked whether the page count supports spine text.

QUALITY
[ ] I opened every exported file at full size.
[ ] I checked first, middle, repeating, section-change, and final pages.
[ ] I reviewed the book in KDP Print Previewer.
[ ] I resolved warnings instead of clicking through them.
[ ] I ordered and reviewed a physical proof when appropriate.

LISTING
[ ] The title and description match the finished book.
[ ] Page count, dimensions, format, and included content are accurate.
[ ] Mockups show representative pages rather than implying extra content.
[ ] Keywords describe the actual reader and use case.
[ ] I reviewed all AI-written copy for accuracy and repetition.

LAUNCH
[ ] I created one clear product image and one page-system demonstration.
[ ] Promotional copy uses the same audience and promise as the book.
[ ] I have a simple way to record buyer questions and needed revisions.
[ ] I saved the product facts and visual rules for future editions.

Official KDP help:
https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/G201857950
https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/G201834180
https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/G201953020

EverAlice Book Builder:
https://everalice.studio/features/book-builder