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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
Manuscript · Front matter
Copyright page template for self-published books (with the exact wording)
Every element a copyright page needs, why each one is there, and copy-ready wording you can adapt for a KDP paperback or ebook.
#front matter#copyright#templates#isbn
July 22, 2026 · 6 min read