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Articles tagged "self-publishing".
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Book Export Formats: Choose the Right File for Each Reader
Your manuscript is not one universal file. Use this guide to choose the right export for ebook readers, print files, collaborators, backups, and personal audio
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Building Your Author Hub: Set Up Your ARC Reader Page
Your author hub is a public catalog page where readers can discover your books and apply to join your ARC team. We'll walk you through setting it up.
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Track Dead Characters Across Your Series: The Deceased Flag for Continuity
When you're writing book three of a series, it's easy to accidentally resurrect a character who died two books back. Pendrilo's deceased flag keeps your charact
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One Master To-Do List for Every Book You're Writing
Writing more than one book makes scattered task lists unreliable. One cross-book list gives you a clear view of every open task, from proof copies to KDP listin
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Duplicate Your Book Instead of Rebuilding It for Book Two
Book two doesn't need a blank page. Learn what to keep, what to strip out, and how duplicating your first book saves hours of setup work while protecting series
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Writing Sprints vs. Pomodoro: Which Timer Finishes Books
Pomodoro and writing sprints solve different problems. Here's how to pick the right timer for your draft, and why typing locks and streak heatmaps matter more t
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Why Your Book Looks Different on Kindle, Apple Books, and in Print
The same manuscript file will look completely different on a Kindle, an iPad, in Apple Books, and in paperback. Understanding why—and how to preview each format
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How to Share Your Manuscript Safely with Beta Readers
Emailing a full manuscript as an attachment is the fastest way to lose control of it. Here's how to share your draft with beta readers while keeping expiry date
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Print Bleed for Self-Publishers: Does Your Novel Need It?
KDP's bleed warning trips up a lot of authors who never touch full-page art. Here's what print bleed actually does, and how to tell in thirty seconds whether yo
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Build Your ARC Reader Team and Get Launch-Day Reviews on KDP
ARC (Advance Review Copy) readers give your book momentum on launch day. Pendrilo's ARC campaigns handle recruitment, automatic follow-up scheduling, and public
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KDP Preflight Checks Before You Export Your Book
Pendrilo runs KDP preflight checks whenever you open Export. Use the advisory panel to catch missing book details and empty manuscript sections before you build
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Pendrilo's KDP Tab: Manage Keywords, Categories & Descriptions
Pendrilo's KDP tab walks you through a four-step flow for each listing. Work on keywords and categories with live validation, draft and preview your description