Publishing
How to upload your book to Amazon KDP & Apple Books
You've exported your files — here's the last mile: covers, formats, pricing and hitting publish, step by step.
KDPHow to format a book for Amazon KDP (the cheap, simple way)
Trim sizes, margins, ebook vs print, and the exact files KDP wants — in plain English.
ComparisonThe best Vellum alternative for Windows in 2026
Vellum is Mac-only and $250. Here are your real options on a PC — and how Bookmint fits.
ComparisonBest book formatting software in 2026 (honestly compared)
Vellum, Atticus, Reedsy, Kindle Create and Bookmint — what each is good at, and what they cost.
How-toBook trim sizes explained: which size should you choose?
6×9, 5×8, mass-market and more — the right size by genre, and how trim affects page count and cost.
How-toBleed, margins & gutters: print-ready PDF settings explained
The four settings that stop your book getting rejected — in plain English, with the exact numbers.
How-toWhat goes in a book: front matter & back matter explained
Half-title, copyright, dedication, about-the-author and more — what each is, and the order they go in.