Ebook Launch Checklist
Go from a single prompt to a published, professional ebook in under 30 minutes. This is the complete ebook launch checklist for creators, coaches, and entrepreneurs who want to stop planning and start publishing.
No writing experience needed. No design skills required. Just your idea and this checklist.
How to Create an Ebook in 30 Minutes
Here is exactly how fast you can go from idea to published ebook with Inkfluence AI. No templates to fill. No blank pages to stare at.
Write Your Prompt
Type one sentence describing your ebook idea. That's it.
AI Generates Book
Complete chapters with content, structure, and flow. Not outlines - actual written content.
Review and Edit
Read through, tweak anything, add your personal touch. Regenerate sections you want different.
Design Your Cover
Pick a template, set colours, add your title. Professional cover in 2 minutes.
Export and Publish
Download as PDF or EPUB. Upload to KDP, Gumroad, or your website. Done.
Average time from prompt to published ebook: 27 minutes
Pre-Launch Checklist
Choose your ebook topic and target audience
Pick a specific niche. 'Meal prep for busy parents' beats 'cooking tips'.
Write your prompt in Inkfluence AI
One sentence is all you need. The AI generates a full manuscript with chapters, structure, and content.
Review and edit your chapters
Read through, add your personal expertise, adjust tone. The AI gives you 80% - you make it yours.
Design your cover
Use the built-in cover designer. Choose a template, set your colours, add your title. Done in 2 minutes.
Write your title and subtitle with keywords
Include your main keyword in the title. Add a benefit-driven subtitle. This is your SEO.
Set your price
$2.99-$9.99 for KDP (70% royalty). Free for lead magnets. $14.99+ for premium guides.
Export in the right format
EPUB for KDP and Apple Books. PDF for your website and lead magnets. Inkfluence exports both.
Build a landing page or listing
Write a compelling description. Include 3-5 bullet points of what readers will learn.
Launch Day Checklist
Upload to your platform
KDP, Gumroad, your website, or all three. Publishing takes under 5 minutes per platform.
Send to your email list
Your existing audience is your best launch asset. Send a personal email about why you wrote it.
Share on social media
Post on LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Instagram. Share the story behind the book, not just a buy link.
Ask for early reviews
Send free copies to 10-20 people. Ask for honest reviews on Amazon or wherever you publish.
Submit to Google for indexing
If hosting on your site, submit the URL to Google Search Console. Use IndexNow for faster crawling.
Post-Launch Checklist
Track your sales and downloads
Check KDP reports, Gumroad analytics, or your website stats daily for the first week.
Respond to feedback
Reply to reviews, answer questions, engage with readers. This builds your author brand.
Create supporting content
Write blog posts, social media content, or a free chapter preview to drive ongoing traffic.
Plan your next ebook
Successful authors build a catalogue. Use insights from your first launch to improve the next one.
Traditional Ebook Launch vs Inkfluence AI
| Step | Traditional | With Inkfluence AI |
|---|---|---|
| Write the manuscript | 2-6 months | 2 minutes (AI generates) |
| Edit and refine | 2-4 weeks | 10-15 minutes |
| Design the cover | $200-500 (designer) | 2 minutes (built-in) |
| Format for export | $50-150 (formatter) | 1 click |
| Total time to publish | 3-8 months | Under 30 minutes |
| Total cost | $500-2,000+ | Free to start |
Ebook Launch Strategy: What Actually Works in 2026
Most ebook launch advice was written for a world where creating a book took months. You had to justify the effort with elaborate marketing plans, pre-launch campaigns, and complex funnels. That world is gone.
In 2026, the winning ebook launch strategy is speed. Create fast, publish fast, learn fast, iterate. Here is why:
The Speed Advantage
When you can create a professional ebook in 30 minutes, the economics of publishing change completely. You do not need to spend $2,000 on a designer, editor, and formatter. You do not need to plan a 6-week launch campaign to justify your investment. You can test ideas quickly, see what resonates, and double down on winners.
This is how successful digital creators operate now. They publish a lead magnet on Monday, see 200 downloads by Friday, and create a paid follow-up the next week. Speed is the strategy.
Where to Sell Your Ebook
Amazon KDP is still the largest marketplace. List your ebook at $2.99-$9.99 for 70% royalties. Optimise your title with keywords, write a compelling description, and choose the right categories. KDP handles global distribution to millions of Kindle readers.
Your own website gives you 100% of the revenue and your customer's email address. Use Gumroad, Payhip, or Shopify to sell directly. This works especially well for non-fiction guides and niche content where your audience already trusts you.
Lead magnets are the highest-ROI use of ebooks. Give your best content away free in exchange for email addresses. A well-targeted lead magnet can build your email list by hundreds of subscribers per month, and those subscribers become customers for your paid products.
The KDP Launch Formula
- Research your keywords first. Use Amazon's search bar to see what people actually search for. Pick a specific niche where you can rank on page one.
- Create your ebook with AI. One prompt in Inkfluence AI generates a complete manuscript. Review it, add your expertise, and export as EPUB.
- Design a scroll-stopping cover. The cover is your single most important marketing asset on Amazon. Use the built-in cover designer to create something professional.
- Write a keyword-rich description. Your KDP description should include your main keywords naturally. Focus on benefits, not features.
- Launch at a promotional price. Set your price at $0.99-$2.99 for the first week to drive initial sales and reviews. Then raise to your target price.
- Ask early readers for reviews. 10-20 honest reviews in the first month will significantly boost your Amazon rankings.
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