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Why Codex Mentions Won’t Underline in Pendrilo
Pendrilo’s Codex can underline mentions of characters, places, groups, items, and lore notes as you draft. Here’s how matching works and what to check when an e
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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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How to Calculate Your KDP Paperback Cover Size (Spine Width)
Before you commission a paperback cover, you need three numbers: trim size, page count, and paper type. Here's the formula KDP uses and how to get it right the
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Full-Page Images in Print Books: Layout and Formatting
Full-page image pages need different setup from ordinary chapters. Learn how to prepare image plates, control fill and bleed, and verify the final paperback PDF
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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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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
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Themes and Per-Book Overrides in Pendrilo's Formatting
Themes provide the formatting template for your books. Per-book overrides let you customize one title at a time without affecting others. A Modified badge signa
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Beyond .docx: Importing a Markdown or HTML Manuscript Into Pendrilo
If you write in Obsidian, iA Writer, a static site generator, or plain HTML, you don't need to rebuild your manuscript in Word first. Here's what actually carri
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Stop Retyping Your Front Matter When Book Details Change
If you're hand-editing your title page and copyright page every time your ISBN or author name changes, auto-generated front matter renders from your book detail
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Typing Lock: The Sprint Mode Feature That Stops You From Editing
Typing lock is an optional sprint-mode toggle that physically disables backspace and delete while you draft, so your inner editor can't hijack the session. Here
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Finding That One Line: Search Your Author Library
That perfect line you wrote six months ago is hiding in your twelve manuscript files. Here's how library search works, which chapters it covers, and how it diff