Adobe Read EPUB: Digital Editions Tutorial

okay so here’s the deal with Adobe Digital Editions I literally just walked someone through this yesterday while my cat was knocking stuff off my desk, so it’s fresh in my mind. Adobe Digital Editions is basically the go-to software if you’re dealing with EPUB files and need to actually read them properly or manage […]

Biography Outline: Life Story Structure

Okay so I just finished helping someone restructure their family biography last week and honestly the whole thing about biography outlines is way simpler than people make it sound. You basically need like 5-6 main sections and then you just fill in the gaps, but let me walk you through how I actually do this […]

Best Format for Ebooks: Digital Publishing Standards

Okay so I just spent last Tuesday reformatting like eight client ebooks and honestly the format question still trips people up after all these years. Here’s what actually matters in 2024. EPUB is Your Main Format Period Look EPUB3 is the industry standard and if you’re only gonna master one format make it this one. […]

Writing a Book on Google Docs: Cloud Publishing

Okay so I’ve been writing books on Google Docs for like three years now and honestly it’s one of the best decisions I made for my workflow. Let me walk you through the whole setup because there’s actually a method to making this work smoothly. Setting Up Your Document Structure First thing you gotta do […]

Google Docs for Novel Writing: Fiction Author Guide

Okay so I’ve been using Google Docs for novel writing for like three years now and honestly it’s way better than people give it credit for. Most fiction authors I know are obsessed with Scrivener but here’s the thing – Google Docs is free, it’s cloud-based, and once you learn the tricks it’s actually pretty […]

Recipe Book Format: Cookbook Layout Standards

Okay so I just finished formatting three cookbooks last month and honestly the layout stuff is way more important than most people think when they’re starting out. Standard Cookbook Dimensions You Actually Need So first thing – you gotta pick your trim size and stick with it. Most cookbooks on Amazon are either 8×10 or […]

Format for Book: Publishing Standards Guide

Okay so I was just formatting a book last night while watching that new Netflix series and realized how many people screw up the basics, so let me break down what actually matters for publishing standards. Manuscript Formatting Is Where Most People Lose Their Minds The first thing you gotta understand is that formatting for […]

Novel Format Google Docs: Fiction Writing Setup

Okay so I just spent like three hours last week setting up a client’s entire novel manuscript in Google Docs and honestly it’s way easier than people make it sound but there’s definitely a specific way to do it that won’t make you want to throw your laptop out the window. The Basic Document Setup […]

Book Format in Word: Microsoft Publishing Setup

Okay so I just spent like three hours last night setting up a book format in Word for a client and honestly the whole process is way easier than people make it sound but there are some weird quirks you gotta know about. First thing – and I know everyone says this but seriously – […]

Book Cover Format: Technical Specifications

Okay so the book cover format thing is honestly where like 90% of new publishers mess up their first upload and I get messages about this constantly so let me just break down what actually works. The Basic Dimensions You Actually Need Right so Amazon’s gonna want your cover in specific pixel dimensions and this […]