What File Specs Do Children’s Picture Book Illustrations Need for Print-on-Demand?
Children's picture book illustrations need 300 DPI CMYK files with 0.125-inch bleed for print, plus separate RGB files for fixed-layout ebooks.
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How to Embed Fonts in Your Book PDF So KDP Accepts Your Upload
Learn how to embed fonts in your book PDF for KDP, check embedding status in the free Acrobat Reader, fix licensing issues, and choose...
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Should You Use Section Breaks or Page Breaks in Your Ebook?
Use page breaks and Heading 1 styles for ebook formatting. Section breaks are print-only features that cause blank screens and broken chapters in EPUB...
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How to Set Up Running Headers and Page Numbers for a Print Book
Running headers display the author name or chapter title at the top of print book pages, with page numbers at the outer margins. Here...
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What Should Go on the Copyright Page of Your Self-Published Book?
The copyright page needs a copyright notice at minimum. Here is what else to include, what is legally required, and what to skip.
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How to Format a Poetry Collection for Print Without Losing Your Layout
Poetry collection formatting requires specific trim sizes, stanza spacing, line-break handling, and margin setups that differ from prose. Here is how to get it...
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What Counts as Large Print? Font Size and Style Standards for Books
Large print font size starts at 14pt (NAVH minimum) or 18pt (APH). Font choice, line spacing, and paper matter almost as much as the...
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Drop Caps in Self-Published Books: How to Get Them Right in Print and Ebook
Drop caps work beautifully in print and unpredictably in ebooks. Here is how to set them up in Word, Vellum, Atticus, InDesign, and Affinity...
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How Long Does a Print-on-Demand Paperback Last?
A print-on-demand paperback from KDP or IngramSpark uses acid-free paper and perfect binding that will last decades under normal conditions.
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Does Your Self-Published Ebook Need a Table of Contents?
Every self-published ebook needs two types of table of contents: a logical TOC for device navigation and an inline HTML TOC for readers. Here...
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Where to Share Your Book Trailer: Platforms That Drive Discovery
A practical guide to the best platforms for sharing your book trailer, from Amazon Author Central and YouTube to TikTok, Pinterest, and your email...
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What Happens to Your EPUB When Amazon Converts It to Kindle?
When you upload an EPUB to KDP, Amazon converts it to KFX for delivery to Kindle devices. Here is what changes during that conversion...
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