Welcome indie author 

I could have used a guide like this when I started. I hope it makes your journey easier. And makes your writing dreams come true.

In this guide

Advice on how to layout your novel, and publish it as a beautiful eBook, paperback, and hardcover.

Step-by-step instructions on how to get it published through Amazon, Lulu, or Draft2Digital.

As an indie author, you’re without the support of a publishing house. You must pick up a lot of skills in order to not only write books, but find good editors, artists, writing apps, beta readers, and do sales & marketing for your books—all the while staying motivated. Within, I have included advice on these subjects, and if it becomes much too much, use the 2-minute rule (see p. 82.) It helps.

Rune S. Nielsen, January 2022

Disclaimer

• This guide is a free guide explaining how to use Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat DC to layout and create the files needed to publish your novel as an eBook, paperback, or hardcover.

• This guide is: Not intended for other devices than a pc.

• Primarily deals with 6”x9” sized paperbacks and hardcovers (and eBooks.)

• Only intended for use with Amazon, Lulu, and Draft2Digital.

• The author has 30 years of experience working with Word and IT systems. You might misunderstand his advice, or he might have made an error. The system(s) might also have changed since the guide was created. Any of this could invalidate his advice.

• If you feel unsure if you can do this—don’t. Stop, and pay someone to do the work. Please don’t blame this guide or the author if you get frustrated. Many authors never learn how to do this kind of book layout. Maybe it’s just not for you.