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Creating puzzle and activity books to sell on Amazon KDP has never been easier. This guide provides a step-by-step walkthrough on using ChatGPT and Book Bolt to create your own book quickly and efficiently.
Leveraging ChatGPT and Book Bolt for Amazon KDP
Book Bolt is a powerful tool that allows you to easily create a variety of activity and puzzle pages, such as word searches, crosswords, and mazes, with just a few clicks. If you’re new to creating books for Amazon KDP, start with the low content journal creation tutorial video.
This article focuses on Book Bolt’s puzzle and activity page creation capabilities. You’ll need a Book Bolt Pro account to access this feature. If you don’t have one, you can sign up for $19.99/month. Use the discount link in the description to get 20% off your subscription. Most importantly, take advantage of the 3-day free trial to explore the tool before committing to a paid plan. The Pro account includes all the features of the Newbie account plus the puzzle creation software.
Creating a New Project in Book Bolt
After logging into Book Bolt, click “Create” -> “Book Bolt Studio” -> “New Project”. Name your project (e.g., “Demo Puzzle Book”), choose your page size (8.5×11 inches is recommended), page type (black and white on white paper), and number of pages (e.g., 24 pages). Click “Create Project” to begin.
Creating a Crossword Puzzle with ChatGPT and Book Bolt
- Use ChatGPT to Generate Keywords and Clues: Ask ChatGPT to provide a list of keywords and clues related to your book’s theme (e.g., 10 words about cats).
- Create a CSV File: Copy the list of keywords and clues into an Excel file, then save it as a CSV.
- Generate the Crossword in Book Bolt: In Book Bolt Studio, navigate to “Page Templates” -> “Pro Only” -> “Crossword Puzzle”. Select the page you want to insert the crossword into, customize margins, font, and size. Upload your CSV file, choose the maximum number of words (must match the number of words in your CSV), and check “Include Clues”. Click “Submit” to generate the crossword.
- Customize and Add Images: Adjust the colors and size of the crossword. Add images from Pixabay to make your pages more engaging.
Creating Word Searches and Mazes
The process for creating word searches and mazes is similar to creating crosswords:
- Word Search: Use ChatGPT to generate a list of keywords, save it as a CSV, and upload it to Book Bolt. Select “Word Search” from the “Page Templates”.
- Maze: Select “Maze” from the “Page Templates” and choose your desired maze shape. Customize colors and add decorative images.
Designing Your Book Cover
Use Book Bolt’s cover design tool to create an attractive book cover. Add an image, title, and brief description of the book’s content. You can also include a few preview pages on the back cover.
Conclusion
Book Bolt combined with ChatGPT is the perfect duo for creating puzzle books on Amazon KDP quickly and easily. Leverage this tool to start your book publishing journey today!