Book Formatting
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Chris BairdSelf-publisher and coach. He has published 230 books and sold over 50,000 copies. About Chris
How To Convert Kindle Books To EPUB?
Convert a DRM-free Kindle file (MOBI or AZW3) to EPUB for free with Calibre. DRM-protected Amazon books can't be converted. Authors should export EPUB instead.
What Is the Correct Format for Kindle Books?
Upload a clean EPUB or a KPF file to KDP. Word works but may break your formatting. Here is what KDP accepts and how I make a clean EPUB every time.
Self-Publishing vs Traditional Publishing: Who Wins?
Start self-published: KDP pays 70% on ebooks, a model publisher contract 25% of net. Then pitch publishers with readers behind you. How I'd do it.
How To Write A Self Publishing Copyright Page?
A copyright page needs the © symbol, the year and the owner's name. What else to include, a template, US registration fees and why suing rarely pays.
How Do You Publish A Book On Amazon?
You need a cover, a formatted file, keywords, a description and a price, then upload to KDP. The 2026 royalty bands and the step most beginners skip: ads.
What Is A Good Word Count?
A good word count is what your genre's readers expect: 70,000 to 100,000 for most novels, far less for how-to books. Never go under 24 pages for a paperback.
Start with the free checklist
The checklist is the 12 steps I follow for every book I publish, from choosing a topic that already sells to setting up the book's marketing. It is free, and you get it straight away.