An ebook is not a PDF of your manuscript
Readers open ebooks on phones, tablets, e-readers and laptops, and they change the font size whenever they like. A good ebook reflows around all of that. Headings stay with their paragraphs, images scale without breaking, and the table of contents actually takes the reader to each chapter. A poorly converted file does the opposite, and readers say so in reviews.
We build your ebook properly from the ground up. Every chapter is structured, styled and linked, then tested on Kindle and EPUB readers before it goes anywhere near a store.
Built for the stores your readers already use
Most authors start with Kindle, where the majority of ebook sales happen. Some readers never shop there, though, and prefer Apple Books, Kobo, Google Play Books or Barnes and Noble. We prepare a Kindle file and a standard EPUB so your book can go wherever you want it to. If you plan to enrol in KDP Select for Kindle Unlimited page reads, we explain the 90-day exclusivity that comes with it, so you can decide with the full picture.
A cover that works at thumbnail size
On a store page your cover is often smaller than a postage stamp. The title has to read at that size and the genre has to be obvious in a glance. Our designers create ebook covers with those constraints in mind, then provide a full print cover too if you add a paperback later.
Metadata that helps readers find you
Ebook stores are search engines. The words in your title, subtitle, keywords and description decide which searches you appear in. We research how readers in your genre search, then write a listing that matches their words and still sounds like a book worth buying.
Pricing ebooks for royalties and reach
Ebook pricing is a balance. Price too high and new readers hesitate. Price too low and you fall below the band where the best royalty rates apply. We recommend a launch price and a long-term price based on your genre, your goals and the royalty rules of each store, and we show you the numbers behind the recommendation.
What you need to start
A finished manuscript in Word or Google Docs is ideal. If the manuscript still needs editing, our editors can work on it first in the same project. Bring any images, maps or illustrations you want included, plus a short note on readers you think will love the book. We take it from there.