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Affinity can export print-ready book PDFs, but the default settings will get your file rejected by most print-on-demand platforms. You need to choose the...

Kindle Create handles basic print formatting for KDP paperbacks and hardcovers, but it does not let you change font size, line spacing, or margins,...

Choosing the right font for your self-published book interior comes down to five decisions made in sequence: pick serif or sans-serif based on your...

Format your notes once, with the built-in footnote tool in whatever you write in, and let the ebook file carry links that run both...

Every print-on-demand platform enforces a maximum page count. Here are the exact limits for KDP, IngramSpark, and Draft2Digital, plus workarounds when your manuscript is...

Google Docs works well for writing and editing your manuscript, but it cannot produce a print-ready interior file. Learn exactly where Google Docs falls...

The skills you need to format your own book for print depend almost entirely on your book’s complexity. A text-only novel requires little more...

A step-by-step guide to producing both a print-ready paperback PDF and a reflowable EPUB from a single Word manuscript, with platform specs and tool...

Anchor images to paragraphs, use inline wrapping for PDF stability, format captions consistently, and compress to 300 DPI JPEG before inserting into your manuscript.

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.

Learn how to embed fonts in your book PDF for KDP, check embedding status in the free Acrobat Reader, fix licensing issues, and choose...

Running headers display the author name or chapter title at the top of print book pages, with page numbers at the outer margins. Here...