KDP Publishing Toolkit: From Manuscript to Amazon in One Evening
KDP PUBLISHING TOOLKIT========================by Walt Shores / a quiet collectionWHAT THIS IS------------A complete set of Python scripts, templates, and writing prompts thatturns your manuscript into KDP-ready PDF files — interior and cover —with professional-grade typography and layout.No design skills needed. No InDesign. No fiddling with margins.WHAT YOU GET------------scripts/build_kdp_interior.py Reads your entries from a simple text file and generates a print-ready PDF interior for KDP. Three built-in color palettes (Rose Dawn, Golden Hour, Misty Blue). Centered layout with full hexagram support. Output: 5.5x8.5in, with bleed, cream paper.scripts/build_kdp_cover.py Generates a full wrap-around KDP cover PDF (front + spine + back) with matching color palette. Auto-calculates spine width from page count. Includes barcode area, description space, and optional texture generation.templates/kdp-checklist.txt Ready-to-use KDP upload checklist. Fill in your book details, categories, keywords, and price — paste into KDP.specs/kdp-dimensions.txt Complete KDP size reference. All 12 standard trim sizes with bleed specs, spine formulas for all paper types, pricing formulas for royalty calculation.prompts/writing-prompts.txt 46 AI writing prompts across 8 categories — from opening hooks to closing reflections. Use with ChatGPT, Claude, or any LLM to generate your manuscript content.demo/ sample-entries.txt — Example manuscript to test the scripts output/ — Generated preview files you can inspectHOW TO USE----------1. Install dependencies: pip install pycairo2. Prepare your manuscript: Copy demo/sample-entries.txt as a starting template. Fill in your own entries (title, hexagram, short answer, trigger context, body text, closing line).3. Generate interior PDF: python scripts/build_kdp_interior.py demo/sample-entries.txt Or with custom palette and title: python scripts/build_kdp_interior.py my-book.txt \ --palette golden-hour --title "My Book Title"4. Generate cover PDF: python scripts/build_kdp_cover.py \ --title "My Book Title" \ --author "Your Name" \ --pages 120 \ --palette golden-hour5. Upload to KDP: Open templates/kdp-checklist.txt — follow the steps. Interior and cover PDFs are ready to upload.REQUIREMENTS------------- Python 3.8+- pycairo (pip install pycairo)- FreeSerif font (free, included on most systems)- Works on macOS, Linux, Windows (with minor adjustments)PALETTES--------- rose-dawn: Warm pink/rose tones — emotional, gentle- golden-hour: Amber/gold tones — warm, inviting- misty-blue: Cool blue/gray tones — calm, reflectiveAUTHOR------Walt Shores writes at the quiet crossroads where ancient wisdommeets the modern heart.Imprint: a quiet collection
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