eBooks 101

The most important part of being a writer is writing, but if you want a career as a self-published author, you need to do a whole lot more than just write: you have to learn the business and market yourself so you're on the same playing field as mainstream authors with big publishing houses behind them.

Think you're ready to self-publish your eBook? Great! We're here to help, and this eBook checklist will help you get off on the right foot in your journey from your laptop to the marketplace. Note: many of these items are needed for printed book production as well.

Are you uncertain about the difference between a fixed layout eBook and a standard ("flowable") eBook?

We spoke with two graphic designers to get some insights on what makes for great design and why your book cover design is more important than ever before.

Want to know how to format your Word document before converting it into an eBook? Here's how to prepare your book manuscript to become an eBook.

Here are some pointers on how to best enter your book's metadata, upload your manuscript for publishing, and everything else that goes into the ordering process.

The graphic appeal of your book – both the book cover and the pages within – plays a big part in the perception and professionalism of your work.