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Publishing.ai FAQ

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Overview

Publishing.ai is an AI-assisted tool designed to help self-publishers create high-quality content efficiently. The software enables users to create books without investing thousands of dollars or waiting months for completion.

What Publishing.ai Does

Publishing.ai helps users:

  • Create high-quality content without hiring freelancers and writers

  • Shortcut the book creation process significantly

  • Focus on making quality books faster

  • Access professional publishing tools at an affordable price

Getting Additional Support

If you have questions not covered in this FAQ, contact support through:

  • Publishing.ai private Facebook community

  • Direct message to our support team

Platform Requirements and Access

Device Compatibility

Desktop and Laptop Requirements:

  • Minimum screen width: 1024 pixels

  • Designed specifically for desktop use

  • Compatible with desktops, laptops, some tablets, and select phones

Mobile Device Limitations:

  • The app does not work on smaller mobile devices

  • Handheld devices provide poor user experience

  • Mobile compatibility planned for future development

Access Information

When Access Starts:

  • Access begins when you receive email notification after joining AIA

  • Pro or Platinum tier access provided immediately after upgrade purchase

  • Online uptime maintained at over 99.5%

  • Occasional service outages may occur, but downtime is minimized

Software Features and Capabilities

Core Features

1. Topic Generator

  • Provides suggestions for book topic ideas

  • Topics require verification through Proof of Concept (POC)

2. Customer Research Report

Generate comprehensive buyer analysis including:

  • Complete understanding of target audience

  • Amazon review scraping using 10-digit ASIN/ISBN

  • Curated reports showing what buyers love about competing books

  • Identification of content gaps in existing books

3. Book Outline Creation

  • Constructs outlines by answering input field questions

  • Uses AI model to generate structured outlines

  • Includes built-in editor for refinement and customization

  • Allows addition of extra content

4. Writing Sample Generation

  • Creates manuscript samples up to 1,500 words

  • Generates multiple versions with different writing styles

  • Helps identify perfect author voice for full book

5. Manuscript Writing

  • Creates unique manuscripts based on user inputs

  • Follows user-created outline structure

  • Generates 30,000-word non-fiction manuscripts

  • Includes complete references list

  • Provides editing tools for draft refinement

6. Book Description Creation

  • Generates descriptions for Amazon sales pages or book backs

  • Includes compelling hooks

  • Lists clear book benefits for potential buyers

  • Contains clear call-to-action statements

Beta Features

What Beta Means:

  • Early access to new features before general release

  • Pro and Platinum subscribers get exclusive access

  • Features tested with smaller groups before mass release

  • Opportunity to provide feedback for feature improvement

Credits and Usage

What is a Credit?

A credit allows generation of one full manuscript within a project.

Credit Usage Details:

  • Credits used only during manuscript generation

  • Confirmation prompt appears at writing sample stage

  • Users must confirm readiness before credit consumption

Credit Sharing Policy

Current Limitations:

  • Credits cannot be shared between accounts

  • Account sharing prohibited under Terms of Service

Acceptable Use:

  • Partners or family members in same household may use single account

  • Must use one user email for shared account

  • Review Terms of Service for complete details

Project Management

  • Users can create multiple book projects simultaneously

  • Multiple projects encouraged for topic exploration

  • Create several projects before deciding which to use manuscript credits on

Traditional Costs vs. Publishing.ai

Customer Research Report

Traditional Method:

  • Countless hours of online research required

  • Extensive internet scouring for customer information

  • Significant time investment with unclear monetary value

Book Outline

Outsourced Services:

  • Cost: $397

  • Turnaround time: 10 business days

Manuscript Writing

Traditional Ghostwriting:

  • Cost: $1,000+

  • Time: 3 months managing writing process

  • Additional costs for book outline if outsourced

Total Savings:

Users save significant time and money by using Publishing.ai instead of traditional methods.

AI Information Sources and Accuracy

Information Sources

Publishing.ai AI draws information from:

  • Websites

  • Forums

  • Social media platforms

  • Publicly available datasets including:

  • Common Crawl

  • Wikipedia

  • BooksCorpus

Privacy Policy:

  • User input is not used to improve AI quality

  • User generations and edited content not used for model training

Accuracy Considerations

Important Accuracy Information:

  • No AI system is always 100% accurate

  • Quality follows "garbage in, garbage out" principle

  • Better input during Customer Research and Outline stages produces better manuscripts

User Responsibility:

  • Read your complete book thoroughly

  • Verify facts and information

  • Edit content carefully

  • Check for plagiarism

  • Cross reference citations

  • Treat AI output like work from any hired ghostwriter

Citations and References

Automatic Citation Features:

  • AI identifies relevant citations automatically

  • Draws facts from sources and includes in manuscript

  • Provides source list at end of manuscript

  • Runs second reference scan before manuscript credit use

Manual Citation Options:

  • Users can add additional references during editing

  • Direct quotes can be added manually

  • In-text citations can be inserted as needed

  • Content scanning recommended for citation needs

Copyright and Legal Information

Copyright Eligibility

General Copyright Principles:

  • Many countries do not support non-human copyright

  • Copyright laws evolving rapidly with AI development

  • Regulations vary by country

United States Copyright Requirements

US Copyright Office Requirements:

Works must be:

  1. Created by a human being, OR

  2. Maintain "Sufficient Human Authorship" standard

What Qualifies as Sufficient Human Authorship

Acceptable Practices:

  • Thoroughly review and adjust customer research and outline

  • Add human voice and input during manuscript editing

  • Ensure quality reader experience through personal involvement

  • Review, edit, and perfect final manuscript

Likely Copyright Approval Regions:

  • United States

  • Canada

  • United Kingdom

  • Other major publishing regions

What Does NOT Qualify as Sufficient Human Authorship

Unacceptable Practices:

  • Using manuscript without input or review

  • No involvement in customer research and outline stages

  • No personal reading or editing of generated content

  • No professional editor hired for content review

Result:

Copyright offices likely will not accept manuscripts without sufficient human involvement.

Legal Recommendations

Best Practices:

  • Treat AI-generated content like any other draft

  • Verify facts thoroughly

  • Edit content professionally

  • Read manuscript completely

  • Check applicable copyright laws in your country

  • Understand that current laws may change

Payment and Account Information

Accepted Payment Methods

Credit Cards Accepted:

  • American Express

  • Mastercard

  • Visa

  • Discover

Payment Details:

  • All charges processed in USD

  • International cards charged at bank's live conversion rate

  • Conversion rates applied by user's bank

Account Management

Account Policies:

  • One account per user email required

  • Account sharing prohibited except for household members

  • Review Terms of Service for complete account policies

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