Create and Sell e-books on Autopilot with AI: Step-by-Step Guide

Why only e-books, perfect for passive income products? Because they reduce the time to achieve skills and are affordable for people. Before AI, writing a book required 6–10 months, but now you no longer require months to create a book even if you do know writing, designing, or marketing.

Step 1: Pick a Profitable E-book Topic with AI

The first step matters in every new project. I remember the days when I started selling books on KDP related to trading, my mega success. You can start with ChatGPT and find a niche with demand.

Examples:

• “30-Day Skincare Routine for Women Over 30”
• “Beginner’s Guide to AI Tools for Freelancers”
• “No-Code Startup Ideas You Can Launch This Weekend”

Step 2: Write Your e-book with ChatGPT

Do not consume your whole day to write; let AI do the heavy lifting.

1. With the help of ChatGPT, create a table of contents.
2. Ask ChatGPT to write each chapter according to the chapter outline.

Step 3: Design Your e-book in Canva

Canva is free and beginner-friendly; you can find stunning e-book templates on this platform.

1. Go to Canva.com
2. Search “e-book” in templates.
3. Choose a template that matches your niche vibe.
4. Copy-paste your ChatGPT-generated content.
5. Add your brand colors, icons, and royalty-free images.

Step 4: Choose Where to Sell — Gumroad vs. Amazon KDP

Amazon KDP is the mega store and Gumroad is like a local store, but both have distinctive advantages.

Gumroad (Fast, Flexible, Direct)

• Perfect for: Digital creators, niche audiences
• You get paid via PayPal/Stripe.
• No listing approval needed

Steps:

1. Create a free Gumroad account.
2. Upload your PDF + cover image.
3. Set price (or “pay what you want”)
4. Add a product description.
5. Hit “Publish” and share your link.

Option B: Amazon KDP (Massive Reach, Royalties)

• Perfect for: wide distribution, credibility, organic search
• 35–70% royalties
• Requires formatting for Kindle

Steps:

1. Go to kdp.amazon.com
2. Upload manuscript + e-book cover
3. Set keywords and categories
4. Choose a pricing model (usually $2.99–$9.99).
5. Submit for review (takes ~24–72 hrs)

Step 5: Promote Your e-book Automatically

Now, how many products have you created? If you are not able to create the sales channel, then you waste your time and efforts.

1. Create blog posts on Facebook or YouTube.
2. Send direct emails.

Conclusion

The real advantage of AI is that it is not only fast, but creative for new income opportunities, specially for those people who were once left behind.