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Book publishing glossary

Ash Davies

Expert book publishing tips and insights from your friends at Tablo.

Guides & Tutorials

Front matter, body, and back matter

Your images will look sharp and clear if their resolution is high enough.

Pixels vs PPI vs resolution

The two eBook formats, how they differ, and when to use either one.

Regular vs fixed layout eBooks

One list of all guidelines for PDF authors or their designers.

Format your PDF

Design

Instructions for choosing your book categories using BISAC codes.

Choosing bookstore categories

Deciding your book prices? Here are two ways to reduce the guesswork.

Setting your book prices

Simple rules to follow when writing your book description.

Writing your blurb

Why an author biography is essential, and what to include in yours.

Writing your author bio

Time-saving advice and simple fixes to ensure a smooth import.

Tidying up a Word document

Publishing

How do I come up with a title?

Writing

About

Contact

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