Create a book

How it works

Create a book in four guided steps.

Set up the story and cast first. Previewing and buying happen from the project page after setup.

Move through Story, People, Illustrations, and Finish; your work is saved as you go. Preview and purchase options appear on the finished project page.

  1. Story

    Choose the story you want to personalize. Its cast size, age range, art style, and layout shape the choices in the next steps.

  2. People

    Work through one person at a time. Add their name, exact age, and a clear front photo. Add up to three interests for the main person. Optional side photos can help with likeness. Continue saves that person before moving to the next.

  3. Illustrations

    Create or reuse a look for each person in the story’s art style, compare versions, and choose one to use. Once per account, the initial looks for your first book’s required cast are included. Additional versions and later books use the ordinary price of 2 generations per new look.

  4. Finish

    Choose the book language and text layout, then add the cover credit and an optional dedication. Review the details and create the project.

Preview the project

After the four setup steps, the project page shows whether a preview is included or needs checkout. An included preview uses the allowance shown on screen. Each “Show another page” action costs 1 generation and can reveal one scene, with up to four additional scenes available.

Buy the finished edition when you are ready

Previewing does not buy the book. From the project page, choose a digital PDF or printed hardcover and review the exact price before checkout. Full-book generation starts after purchase; the PDF is available when every page finishes.

Note: Your setup draft is saved

Moving through the wizard saves your progress. Sign-in and generation-pack checkout wait for the latest save and return to the draft. If loading or saving fails, use Retry; if another tab changed the draft, Load latest replaces the local version. Find your saved drafts in My books after signing in.