In 2024, it’s hard to imagine authors publishing their books in print without considering also releasing them in several eBook formats. According to the Pew Research Center’s 2021 study, reading habits are diversifying. While 75% of adults read a book in the past year, 65% opted for printed versions, showcasing their enduring appeal. Still, the shift towards eBooks is noticeable, with 30% of readers now choosing digital formats, an increase from previous years. And a third of American readers engage with both formats, which points to a wide range of preferences. Offering both eBook and pr ..read more

Do you often base book choices on their covers? You probably do because humans are visual creatures. Even if you decide not to pay attention to the design, you might be intrigued by the title and drawn in by a familiar author’s name. A blind date with a book introduces a new concept: what if we choose books based on fragments of information about them, which can be as little as its genre or the main tropes? This trend is getting increasingly popular on social media, where people show their delight in finding new stories to read.  The idea is simple: the book is wrapped up, so you can’t se ..read more

Formatting your ebook is a key step in self-publishing. It’s what turns your finished manuscript into a book that’s easy and enjoyable to read on digital devices. After you’ve finished writing and editing your book, the next big task is making it look good on e-readers like Kindle and Nook. This is where ebook formatting software comes in. This type of software is a must-have for authors publishing their work themselves. It helps you convert your manuscript into formats that work well on various e-readers. More than just aligning your text, these tools let you choose how your book will look wi ..read more

The ePub file format has come to dominate the ebook landscape. While there are other formats out there, every major ebook retailer now accepts ePub files, including Amazon (they used to use their own MOBI file format, but that has largely become obsolete in the last few years). All of this begs the question of how to make an ePub ebook? In the early days of ebook publishing, creating ebooks that actually looked good often took a fair amount of coding knowledge (since ePub files are essentially HTML and CSS files in a different package). But now there are a wealth of options for self-published ..read more

If you’re an author, you’ve probably considered self publishing on Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), the world’s largest self-publishing platform. In this simple guide, we’ll explain how to publish a book on Amazon in the fastest and easiest way. You’ll see that in a short period of time—usually less than 72 hours—your book could be generating its first sales. Table of Contents What is KDP? How to Start Self Publishing on Amazon KDP Creating a KDP Account Adding a Title to your KDP Bookshelf Choosing an Effective Book Title and Subtitle How to Write and Format Your Book Description for ..read more

If you plan to self-publish or have before, you know the importance of ISBNs. Enter, MyIdentifiers. Creatives are called creative for a reason. The joy of planning a book, crafting characters and plots, recounting your life story, and putting it all together is a privilege. But then comes the publishing process. Now you need to deal with all the legalities of getting your book out to the public and doing it in such a way that you cover yourself well and set yourself up for success. Sound intimidating? The good news is, it doesn’t have to be. In this article, I cover the various aspects you sho ..read more

If you are looking to write a book, you know how important it is to have a good writing and formatting tool. Atticus is a writing tool that lets you create print and digital books all within one writing software. The Atticus templates are great for authors to simply fill in and then have a book ready to go. If you’ve been looking for a tool to make your book writing even easier, in this article we’ll be going over what Atticus is, how much it costs, why you should use it, and take a look at the templates they offer. Why Use Atticus Templates? Atticus was built by authors, for authors. So that ..read more

By Joel Friedlander Welcome to the e-Book Cover Design Awards. This edition is for submissions during March, 2020. This month we received: 30 covers in the Fiction category 10 covers in the Nonfiction category Guest Judge We are once again pleased to welcome Tanja Prokop to The Book Designer as a guest judge this month. Tanja was born in Germany, but lives and was raised in Croatia. Her three beautiful daughters and her amazing husband are her biggest inspiration in life. She has an MA degree in German language and literature and philosophy. A few years ago she started her own design company a ..read more

By Joel Friedlander Welcome to the e-Book Cover Design Awards. This edition is for submissions during October, 2020. This month we received: 34 covers in the Fiction category 13 covers in the Nonfiction category Guest Judge We are once again pleased to welcome Tanja Prokop to The Book Designer as a guest judge this month. Tanja was born in Germany, but lives and was raised in Croatia. Her three beautiful daughters and her amazing husband are her biggest inspiration in life. She has an MA degree in German language and literature and philosophy. A few years ago she started her own design company ..read more

Welcome to the e-Book Cover Design Awards. This edition is for submissions during September, 2020. This month we received: 35 covers in the Fiction category 7 covers in the Nonfiction category Guest Judge We are once again pleased to welcome Tanja Prokop to The Book Designer as a guest judge this month. Tanja was born in Germany, but lives and was raised in Croatia. Her three beautiful daughters and her amazing husband are her biggest inspiration in life. She has an MA degree in German language and literature and philosophy. A few years ago she started her own design company and became a profe ..read more