You’ve used AI to format your eBook, saving hours of tedious work. But now, a nagging doubt creeps in: is it truly ready for publication? Automated tools are powerful, but they lack the final, critical human judgment for quality assurance. The Core Principle: AI is Your Assistant, Not Your Publisher The key to professional self-publishing with AI is understanding its role. AI handles the heavy lifting of structural formatting, but you must provide the strategic oversight. Think of it as a talented junior designer who needs clear direction and a final, meticulous review from the creative director—you. For instance, an AI tool might perfectly generate your "Also by [Author]" page, but it can’t verify that every title is correct and every link is live to its sales page. That’s your job. Implementing Your Human-in-the-Loop QA Here’s how to structure your final review using a three-step framework: Audit the Output, Not the Process. Don’t redo the AI's work.…