THE TEXTTOEBOOK FIELD NOTES

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 written
START WHERE YOU ARE

A 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.

01
Getting started

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.

02
Typography & layout

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.

03
Book structure

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.

04
Publishing formats

PDF vs EPUB: Which eBook Format Should You Choose?

Understand fixed-page PDF and reflowable EPUB, and choose a format for your readers.

05
Cover design

How to Design a Professional eBook Cover Without Design Experience

Use typography, color, hierarchy and space to create a clear, considered book cover.

06
Book structure

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.

07
Typography & layout

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.

08
Writing & planning

How Many Words and Pages Should an eBook Be?

Plan an honest ebook length and estimate how manuscript words become designed PDF pages.

09
Getting started

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.

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Workbooks & courses

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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