@Igor O noted! Even though this hasn’t been a bottleneck for me… yet!

@Yaffa Turgeman I think you do children's books. Did you pick the option fixed format for the ebook?

@Yaffa Turgeman Oh, I see. I need to look into replica, then. In any case, I don't think replica option would not trigger the invitation for audiobook from Amazon. One of the requirements for offering the audiobook option (check the Amazon link I shared in my previous comment, if interested) was that the ebook must be reflowable format.

I love this topic. It's truly fascinating. For most self-publishers, AI illustrations are the best course of action. A good illustrator costs a fortune, and sometimes... I don't know, you don't even get great quality. I tested a couple of illustrators before deciding I would do my first children's book with AI illustrations. Why? Because the results AI was giving me were superior that those from the illustrators. True. I guess they weren't the best illustrators in the world either. But probably I can't afford those either (Besides, if you think your fiverr guy that says he/she's drawing all by hand is really doing it, well... I bet it's not always the case.) In general, the feedback I've gotten for the illustrations is that they are really cute. Having said that, there have, of course, been some exceptions. Also, when you use AI-generated illustrations a lot, you start to recognize the patterns AI gets into. Not sure if the rest of people that don't use these tools all the time spot them naturally or not, but I think some probably do. So, the idea is breaking the patterns AI naturally produces. So, some level of editing will be required, unless you are the master prompter of all times, I guess. Funny fact? I was listening to an interview of children's book author (traditional publishing) and she said the author and the illustrator don't talk to each other during the process. So, basically, it's all handled by the editorial team. I found it pretty surprising!

@Thomas Juuls 100% agreed. The old saying: don’t judge a book by its cover… well, it doesn’t apply in the KDP business. Also agree with the power of simply using the auto suggest bar for kwd research when starting out, if you want to save some money, as expenses quickly build on top of each other. Also, prioritize getting some reviews. Good A+ content can also help the book a lot, as you get an opportunity to present the highlights and show inside of the book. Amazon ads are also indispensable unless you have some social media following or other marketing platforms to promote your book. I can’t give you any tips on coloring books or crossword books. I have no experience in this field, but looks like @Igor O has put you in the right direction.

Congrats! That’s awesome!