Foreword vs Preface: What Is the Difference?
A foreword is written by someone other than the author. A preface is written by the author. A foreword introduces the book. A preface explains why and how it was written. Both sit in the front matter.
Formatting articles
Practical guides on printing cost, royalties, covers, files and descriptions for authors who publish on more than one platform.
Every guide starts with a short answer, shows its working and links to the official platform page behind each figure. Read how we write them in our editorial policy.
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- Cover design (7)
- Formatting (4)
- Marketing (7)
- Platforms (2)
- Pricing (5)
- Publishing (17)
- Rights (2)
- Sales tracking (2)
- Writing (12)
Atticus vs Vellum vs Kindle Create: Which to Pick
Kindle Create is a free tool from Amazon that formats ebooks and print books for KDP. Atticus and Vellum are paid tools that give more design choices and export files for several stores.
Book Formatting Services: What to Expect and What to Ask
Book formatting services turn your edited manuscript into print and ebook files that meet platform rules.
KDP Margins and Bleed: Set Up Your Interior PDF Correctly
The margins KDP requires for each page count, how bleed changes your page size, and a short checklist to avoid a rejected interior file.