Notes on world-building, craft, and glossaries.
Practical writing on keeping invented worlds consistent, for authors who'd rather spend their time drafting than formatting.
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Amazon KDP Publishing Guide for First-Time Authors
Publish an ebook or paperback with Amazon KDP using current 2026 file, metadata, category, pricing, proofing and
Book Front Matter and Back Matter Checklist
What goes in book front matter and back matter, in what order, and how it differs between print and ebook.
Book Metadata That Helps Stores and Readers Understand Your Book
What book metadata is, which fields matter, how to keep it consistent across retailers, and the series
Draft2Digital and Amazon KDP Compared
Draft2Digital and KDP compared for ebooks.
EPUB PDF and MOBI Explained for Authors
What EPUB, PDF, MOBI, KPF and AZW actually are, which file each retailer wants, why MOBI is obsolete, and how to
How to Format a Manuscript for KDP
Format a novel for KDP ebook and paperback publication with current file, style, trim, margin, bleed, cover
How to Format a Paperback for KDP
Format a KDP paperback with the right trim, margins, gutter, bleed, page styles, print PDF, cover template and
How to Format a Print Book for Professional Results
Format a print book interior properly. Trim size, mirrored margins and gutter, type and leading, chapter openings
How to Format an Ebook for Kindle
Format a reflowable Kindle ebook with clean styles, working navigation, durable scene breaks, supported files and
How to Format an Ebook Without Breaking the Reading Experience
Format an ebook properly. Clean the source, use styles, build a working table of contents, handle images and
How to Publish an Audiobook
Publish an audiobook step by step. Narrator options and costs, recording standards, ACX and Findaway routes
How to Self-Publish a Book Step by Step
A practical self-publishing workflow from final manuscript and ISBN decisions to files, distribution, proof
ISBNs for Self-Published Authors
Do you need an ISBN, how many, free KDP ISBNs versus buying your own, imprint rules, UK and US agencies, and the
Amazon KDP and IngramSpark Compared
KDP and IngramSpark compared for print. Distribution reach, bookshop and library access, wholesale discount
Kindle Create Review and Tutorial for Novelists
An evidence-based Kindle Create review with a practical novel workflow, KPF and EPUB exports, print limits
Amazon Author Central Guide for Authors
Set up Amazon Author Central properly. Claiming books, the author page, biography, follows, editorial reviews
Booksprout, NetGalley and BookSirens Compared for ARCs
ARC review services compared. Booksprout, BookSirens, NetGalley, Hidden Gems, Prolific Works and Voracious Readers
How to Build a Realistic Author Business Plan
An author business plan you will actually use.
Book Promotion Sites and When They Are Worth Paying For
Book promotion sites compared. BookBub Featured Deals, Written Word Media brands, smaller listing sites, how to
Best Publisher Rocket Alternatives
Publisher Rocket alternatives compared. KDSpy, K-Lytics, BookBeam, BookBolt, Kindletrends, ReaderScout and the
Amazon Ads Facebook Ads and BookBub Ads Compared
Book advertising platforms compared. Amazon Ads, Meta Ads Manager, BookBub Ads and Google Ads, with intent
Book Launch Plan for Self-Published Authors
A book launch plan with a realistic timeline.
Book Piracy and Copyright Basics for Independent Authors
Copyright basics for independent authors.
BookFunnel and StoryOrigin Compared
BookFunnel and StoryOrigin compared. 2026 plan prices, ebook and audiobook delivery, Certified Mail, ARC vetting
How Much Does It Cost to Self-Publish a Book
What self-publishing actually costs. Editing, cover, formatting, ISBNs, proofs and marketing, with minimum
Email Marketing for Authors
Build and use an author email list. Reader magnets, platform comparison including MailerLite and Kit, welcome
How to Build an Author Platform Before and After Publication
Build an author platform that survives algorithm changes.
How to Build an Author Website That Helps Sell Books
Build an author website that works. Which pages you need, WordPress, Squarespace, Wix and Ghost compared, domain
How to Choose Amazon Book Categories
Choose Amazon book categories properly. How placement works now, finding categories that fit, why niche is not
How to Choose KDP Keywords for a Book
Choose KDP keywords that work. What the seven fields are for, how to research phrases readers actually type, what
How to Find ARC Readers Without Damaging Trust
Find ARC readers safely. How many you need, where to recruit them, what you can and cannot ask for, delivery and
How to Market a Book With a Plan You Can Sustain
A book marketing plan that works without social media burnout.
How to Price a Self-Published Ebook and Paperback
Price a self-published book properly. Royalty bands, print cost and margin, series pricing, free first-in-series
How to Write a Book Description That Converts Browsers Into Readers
Structure, the first two lines, genre signals, and two examples to measure yours against.
MailerLite and Kit Compared for Authors
MailerLite and Kit, formerly ConvertKit, compared for authors.
Publisher Rocket Review for Self-Published Authors
A documentation-based Publisher Rocket review.
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