Practical, up-to-date guides on self-publishing, book design, formatting and launch — written by the team that prepares books for print every day.
Ten in-depth guides covering Amazon KDP, book formatting, trim sizes, costs and the full path from manuscript to published book.
PublishingA plain-English, step-by-step walkthrough of taking a finished manuscript live on Amazon KDP — account setup, trim size, formatting, cover, pricing and royalties.
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CostsReal 2026 numbers for editing, cover design, formatting, printing and royalties — plus how to publish a quality book without overspending.
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AI ToolsWhich AI tools genuinely help, the full DIY workflow, the real risks to watch for, and when hiring a professional agency still wins.
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FormattingThe right KDP trim size for novels, nonfiction, children's books and workbooks — a genre-by-genre guide with the exact page sizes to use.
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CostsA real cost comparison of formatting your own book versus hiring an agency — including the hidden time costs most authors forget to count.
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FormattingDIY software, freelance marketplaces and full-service agencies compared — with transparent criteria for choosing the right book formatting service.
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PlatformsRoyalties, distribution, costs and print quality compared — and whether publishing on both KDP and IngramSpark is actually worth it.
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FormattingWrong trim, bad margins, unembedded fonts and low-resolution images — the formatting mistakes that get KDP files rejected, and how to fix each one.
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DesignTrim size, margins, page count and print cost for journals, planners and low-content books — plus the tips that keep your per-copy cost low.
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GuidesThe complete path from finished manuscript to published book — editing, formatting, cover, KDP setup, pricing and launch, in the right order.
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