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Specific, mechanical advice on the parts of publishing that quietly decide how a book performs. Search or filter by manuscript, cover and publishing.
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Manuscript · Formatting
Seven formatting mistakes that make a self-published book look self-published
Readers cannot always name what feels amateur about a book, but they feel it on page one. Here is what actually causes it.
#formatting#front matter#table of contents#ebook
June 18, 2026 · 7 min read
Cover · Covers
Ebook cover size and KDP cover dimensions, explained in plain numbers
The exact pixel sizes, aspect ratio and file limits Amazon expects for Kindle and paperback covers, plus why 1.6:1 is the only ratio worth using.
#cover dimensions#resolution#ebook#print
July 6, 2026 · 6 min read
Manuscript · Formatting
Manuscript formatting guidelines: the standard submission format, and how KDP differs
Standard manuscript format for agents and publishers, the ways Amazon KDP diverges, and how to convert between the two without breaking anything.
#formatting#submission#docx#ebook
August 3, 2026 · 8 min read