How I Published a Book on Amazon in 18 Hours Using AI Agents

This video explores the process of creating and selling books online, focusing on effective strategies for "self publishing". We dive into the intricacies of "amazon kdp" and provide guidance on "how to write a book" that resonates with readers. Learn the best practices for "kindle direct publishing" and discover how to successfully "how to publish a book on amazon" to maximize your reach. This workflow works best for non-fiction and practical books where you need accuracy, not literary style. Chapters: 0:00 Hook + unboxing the book 0:21 18 months to write, 18 hours to publish 0:36 Why I did this: the original Chinese column 1:45 The idea to publish in English with AI 2:32 My approach: writing a PRD first 3:06 Setting up 5 AI agent roles 4:17 Agent 1: Translator (Chinese → English) 4:59 Agent 2: Editor (grammar + fidelity check) 5:32 Agent 3: Auditor (fact-checking every quote) 6:34 Agent 4: IP Guardian (image copyright review) 7:49 Agent 5: KDP Finisher (automated formatting) 8:22 Cover design: AI concepts + Figma polish 8:58 KDP upload + metadata 9:14 Published! Live on Amazon (all 3 formats) 9:49 Project folder walkthrough 10:25 Key learnings 10:47 Sales results: the honest truth (1 copy sold) 11:25 Publishing is easy, marketing is hard 12:32 Final thoughts + what's next What you'll learn: - How to structure an AI-powered book publishing workflow using a PRD - The 5 AI agent roles: Translator, Editor, Auditor, IP Guardian, KDP Finisher - How to handle copyright review and fact-checking with AI agents - Cover design workflow: AI image generation + Figma - The reality of self-publishing: creating is the easy part Tools mentioned: - Claude (AI agent team orchestration) - ChatGPT / Gemini (cover art concept generation) - Figma (cover design finalisation) - Playwright (KDP browser automation) - Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) --- Subscribe for more: https://www.youtube.com/@Bearliu