Learn more at: www.reedsy.com/write-a-book In this slideshare we will show you how to format and publish a top quality book. We will start with a basic manuscript in MS Word and transform it into beautifully formatted EPUB and print-ready PDF files that are ready for publication!

1. How to Make a Book
Preparing your manuscript for publication
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2. Today we’ll show you how to create books
ready for physical and digital distribution.

3. So, you have a manuscript that is
ready for publication?

4. It’s time to liberate your masterpiece
from MS Word and transform it into…

5. …a beautiful book.

6. Creating an EPUB or a PDF file is far
from straightforward. Most writing tools
like Word, Google Docs, and Scrivener
can’t natively create ready-for-
publication ebooks and PDFs.

7. Authors are calling out for a
free and simple tool that can
help them craft the files needed
for publishing books on every
major platform…

8. Introducing: The Reedsy Book Editor
https://www.reedsy.com/write-a-book

9. Zero Learning Curve
You don’t need to know a single thing about typesetting or book
design – the Reedsy Book Editor automatically creates a layout for
your book. Just choose your headings and where your paragraphs
start and the editor will do the rest.

11. The second you finish writing,
you’re ready to publish.
Export instantly to EPUB & MOBI files for ebookstores
and to PDFs for print on demand.
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12. Book production, made simple in 6 steps.
Import your book
Apply simple formatting
Insert images, end notes and scene breaks
Add a cover or collaborate with a designer
Detail your front matter
Export professionally designed EPUB and
PDF files.
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13. 1. Import your book
Import your entire manuscript in minutes
with this simple workflow.

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Create Chapters and Parts
Organize your book in the sidebar. A
table of contents will automatically
generate based on this arrangement.
Add new chapter or part

15. Then it’s as simple as copying & pasting.
Keep your existing formatting: headings, bold text,
italics, and list styles are all retained.
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Import your book1

16. Select and copy your text in Word
Import your book1

17. Paste your text into the Reedsy Book Editor
Import your book1

18. 2. Apply simple formatting
Choose your headings, lists, and other
paragraph styles.

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Introducing the formatting bar…
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paragraph
Alternate
voice
Headings
1,2,3
Paragraph
alignment
Numbered
lists
Ordered
lists
Quote or
Code
Select text and apply paragraph styles...
Apply simple formatting2

20. …along with character styles.
Bold Italic Underline Strikethrough Superscript Hyperlinks Comments
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Select text and apply character styles
Apply simple formatting2

21. 3. Enrich your content
Add images, captions, endnotes, and
scene breaks.

23. 4. Add a book cover
Make your book stand out from the crowd.

24. Book cover
For best results, we recommend that your book cover image has a ratio of 1:6 and measures at
least 2500px on the longest side. Read more in our FAQ.
Drag and drop
Your files here, or upload from your computer
Remove cover
If you already have a cover, you can upload it instantly.
Add a book cover4

25. Add a book cover4
Or collaborate with a professional designer from the
Reedsy network.

26. 5. Detail your front matter
The front matter is your book’s signature. Personalize
this section with a choice of configurable options.

27. Detail your front matter
Configure elements such as:
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• Title
• Subtitle
• Edition number
• Year of publication
• Publisher name and logo
• ISBN

28. 6. Export your book
Pick a professionally designed theme suited
for both EPUB and PDF.

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EPUB
Download your ePub
The files created by the Reedsy Book
Editor are compatible with Amazon’s
Kindle Store, Apple’s iBookstore, the
Kobo Store, Smashwords, Nook Press,
Google Play and NetGalley.
MOBI files are automatically created
when you upload EPUBs to the Kindle
Store.
Export your book6
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30. Perfect EPUB files on every device
100% compatible with online ebookstores

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PDFDownload your PDF
Print-ready PDF files are compatible with most print-on-
demand services (Lulu, CreateSpace, IngramSpark, CPI, etc.).
You can configure options like trim size and end note position,
add a multi-level table of contents, and select a theme.
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Classic
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More themes
coming soon!

32. Instantly ready for print on demand
with CreateSpace, IngramSpark, and other leading POD providers.

33. Available in a choice of themes
Typeset your book with a number of professional themes.

34. Get started today
Find out more on the Reedsy blog or start using the
Reedsy Book Editor now for FREE.
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