Self Publishing Resources

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Preparing Word Files for EPUB is the ultimate guide to getting your work from Word to EPUB.
Reedsy Studio is a free, one-stop app for planning, writing, and typesetting your book. Can import Word and many other files.
Vellum is an outstanding app for formatting ebooks. Unfortunately, it is Mac only. It’s also not free. There is a one-time license fee of $199 for ebooks only and $249 for ebooks and print books.
Atticus
Kindle Create is a free book formatter, but only works with Amazon and Kindle books. Can’t use for other platforms.
Scrivener is the software of choice for many professional writers. It is loaded with powerful features to help you plan and manage your projects. It also plays nice with Word, Vellum, and even editing software like ProWritingAid.
How to Format a 6x9 book in Word shows you how to set up a Word Document to export a print-ready 6x9 PDF.
Format a Paperback Manuscript from Word is an overview of how to set up your Word file if you want to offer a print-on-demand version of your book on Amazon.
Format a book for free with Draft2Digital

DIY Book Covers is a project with free templates for making book covers and a tutorial series. Requires signing up to an email list.
Can a New Book Cover Double Sales? is a fascinating experiment done by a cover designer with 10 different indie authors.
The Impact of Cover Design on Your Book Sales offers some insight into the importance of cover design. It’s not only about interest it’s also about setting a tone.
Reedsy Cover Design Breif
Amazon Cover Requirements
How to Design a Book Cover
Design Brief