Free slop risk checker
AI-assisted publishing rules
Publish an AI-assisted book without looking like AI slop.
Amazon now limits volume, requires AI disclosure, and removes repetitive low-quality books. A generated draft can still sell — when the human passes own it and the text stops reading like a template.
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✓AI disclosure is mandatory for generated text✓10 books per format per week limit✓The slop check makes a draft distinct
The three red lines
First, disclosure. Any text, image, or translation generated by AI must be declared in the edition note; extensive editing does not turn AI-generated into AI-assisted. Second, volume. Amazon allows 10 books per format per week for most accounts — and publishing dozens of near-identical titles is a quality signal, not an advantage. Third, quality. Repetitive, thin, or misleading books can be removed even with clean disclosure.
The practical rule: one book, at least 30,000 words, with a genuine editorial pass and a specific reader promise. That is the difference between a portfolio and a spam pattern.
- Disclose in the copyright or edition note, never omit
- One format, one book: respect the 10-per-week gate
- Avoid templated chapters and repeated phrasing
Make the draft read like a person wrote it
The tells are mechanical: parallel trips, hedged transitions, an air of neutrality that fits none of the reader's pain. Rewrite the opening with a wound, delete the transitions, vary sentence length, and cut phrases that sound like a model's summary. The free slop risk checker scores your text and names the patterns to remove before upload.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is every AI-assisted book going to be rejected?
No. Amazon removes books for quality and policy, not for using AI per se. Disclosure plus genuine editorial work and a real reader promise is the difference.
Can I translate a book with AI?
Yes, with disclosure. AI translation is treated as AI-generated content for the disclosure rule, and the translation still needs a native-speaker pass to avoid a low-quality flag.
What happens if I publish over the weekly limit?
Uploads beyond the limit fail or get flagged. Most accounts can request an exception, but the safer route is a deliberate cadence: one strong book at a time.
Check the draft before Amazon does.
Run the slop risk checker and the AI disclosure check — free in the browser.