(And then try not to pull your hair out.) Upload a Word document to Kindle Direct Publishing or the affectionately known “meatgrinder” at Smashwords and hope for the best.Their experience is worth the expense, but not all writers or self-publishers can afford such costs, and particularly if they plan to release multiple titles. If you have the money, this is the way to go, especially if you’ve vetted the interior designer. Hire a professional book designer for both your ebook and print edition layouts, which can cost into the thousands of dollars depending on the intricacy or complexity of your layouts.Those who have yet to experience the joy of using Vellum are relegated to choosing from among a few time-consuming or costly processes: And if you want to read a full review of Atticus, here it is.īook formatting software and other options Here’s my review of Vellum software for self-publishers.Įditorial note: There is a new book formatting software in the market, Atticus, which does what Vellum does, but is $103 cheaper and works for all computers, not just Macs. ![]() I may be overselling Vellum, but for my money, which I’ve gladly given them on multiple occasions, they have released an app that marries ease of use with fantastic design - both of the app itself and of the ebooks and print editions it’s capable of creating. ![]() The comparative ease with which Vellum 2.0, a Mac-only product, creates ebooks and print editions should make all PC authors consider making the switch…or at least befriending one Mac user who’ll let them borrow their computer for an hour. PC users get the hard answer: “Have you considered switching to a Mac?” Rather, their response dictates my answer. It’s not my intention to raise my elitist, Apple-shaped nose at them. ![]() ![]() Whenever a fellow writer or client asks me what I use to create ebooks or print editions, my first question is always, “Mac or PC?”
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