Better choices make
beautiful books.
Practical, considered guidance for taking a manuscript from raw words to a book people want to keep reading.
10 focused guides · thoughtfully writtenA small library for better books.
From manuscript structure to the final cover, each guide helps you make one part of the publishing process feel clear.
How to Turn a Manuscript Into a Professional PDF eBook Online
Prepare your text, organize chapters, choose a book layout, and review a finished PDF ebook.
How to Format an eBook for Better Readability: Fonts, Spacing, Margins and Page Size
Make deliberate typography and layout choices that help readers stay with your writing.
How to Create an Automatic Table of Contents for an eBook
Organize chapter titles and create a useful contents page with real PDF page references.
PDF vs EPUB: Which eBook Format Should You Choose?
Understand fixed-page PDF and reflowable EPUB, and choose a format for your readers.
How to Design a Professional eBook Cover Without Design Experience
Use typography, color, hierarchy and space to create a clear, considered book cover.
How to Order eBook Front Matter: Title, Copyright, Contents and Preface
Arrange title, copyright, contents and optional opening pages in a clear, reader-friendly sequence.
Best Page Size for a PDF eBook: A4 vs Letter vs A5 vs 6 × 9
Compare popular ebook dimensions and choose a page size for reading, printing or practical use.
How Many Words and Pages Should an eBook Be?
Plan an honest ebook length and estimate how manuscript words become designed PDF pages.
How to Convert a Word or Google Docs Manuscript Into a PDF eBook
Move a clean manuscript from Word or Google Docs into a coordinated, reader-ready PDF book.
How to Create a Printable Workbook PDF From Text
Turn lessons, prompts and checklists into a structured workbook readers can print and use.
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