How to Write a Quiz & Trivia Book

Quiz and trivia books are evergreen bestsellers on KDP. Whether it's a "Pub Quiz" book for adults or a "True or False" book for kids, the key to success is a mix of challenging content, 100% factual accuracy, and a layout that is easy to navigate.
Because trivia books can be formatted in many ways (simple text vs. visual Canva cards), how you set up your project in PublishFlow depends heavily on your final design plan.

1. The Concept: Choosing Your Answer Strategy

Before you start writing, you must decide where the answers should go. This is a crucial decision for your workflow:

• Option A: Answers directly under the question. This is perfect if you are copying text into Canva cards or want to check the accuracy quickly while reading in PublishFlow.
• Option B: Answers at the end of the chapter. This is better for a traditional book layout where the reader shouldn't see the solution immediately.

You should decide on this strategy early and communicate it clearly in your Writing Instructions.

2. Outline Setup

For a trivia book, your Main Chapters should represent your themes (e.g., Chapter 1: History, Chapter 2: Science & Nature).
You can use Subchapters to define the difficulty levels (e.g., Subchapter 1.1: Easy, Subchapter 1.2: Expert) or specific sub-topics. This ensures the AI provides a balanced mix of questions rather than focusing too much on one specific area.

3. The Secret Sauce: Writing Instructions for Quiz Formats

In the Writing Instructions tab, you need to be very specific about the format. Here are two professional strategies you can adapt:

The "A is Always Right" Strategy (Best for Canva/Visuals)

If you plan to design your quiz in Canva, a great trick is to force the AI to always put the correct answer in the first slot.

"Generate 50 multiple-choice questions per chapter. For every question, provide four options: A, B, C, and D. Answer A must always be the correct answer. This allows me to verify the facts easily. I will shuffle the answers manually during the design phase."

The "Correct Tag" Strategy (Best for Simple Layouts)

If you want the AI to mix the answers naturally but clearly label the right one for you:

"Generate 20 trivia questions per chapter. For each question, provide 4 options. Write '(Correct)' next to the right answer so I can identify it during proofreading. Include a brief 'Did you know?' fact after each answer to add extra value to the book."

Pro Tip: Remind the AI to avoid repetitive "AI phrasing" and to keep the questions punchy and varied in length.

4. The Critical Step: Fact-Checking Trivia

In a trivia book, one wrong answer can ruin your reputation as an author. Step 2: Fact-Check is your most important tool, but you must use it with caution:

• Verify the Facts: The AI will scan your questions and check if the "correct" answer is actually true based on real-world data.
• Watch Out for False Positives: Because you are providing incorrect multiple-choice options, the Fact-Checker might flag those wrong options as "factual errors."
• Don't Click Blindly: Look at the flags. If the system says "Answer B is incorrect," but Answer B is supposed to be a wrong option in your quiz, simply ignore that flag. Only use Implement Fact Check if the AI finds a mistake in your designated correct answer.

5. Nailing the Style: The Style & Tone Guide

A trivia book's voice matters more than you think. Is it a serious, academic challenge? Or a fun, high-energy party game?
Use the Style & Tone Guide to set this vibe. If you want a fun, upbeat tone, prompt the AI to: "Act like a charismatic game show host. Use exciting language and keep the energy high."

6. Exporting and Final Touches

Once your quiz is proofread and the facts are verified, your manuscript is ready. Depending on your publishing goal, you have two main paths:

• For Text-Only Books: Use the built-in PublishFlow Formatting Tool. It is specifically designed to handle clean, professional text layouts for KDP. You can format your questions and answers directly within PublishFlow to ensure they look perfect on Kindle devices and in print, without needing expensive external software.
• For Visual Books: If you used the "Answer A is Always Right" strategy for a highly visual project, export your manuscript as a DOCX. You can then copy your text into Canva. Since you know A is always correct, you can quickly move the text into different slots (B, C, or D) in your design to shuffle the difficulty for the reader!

Updated on: 12/03/2026