EpubBit editorial guides
Practical, detailed guides for authors and small publishers who want cleaner files, reliable validation and smoother delivery to ebook stores.
A step-by-step publishing checklist for indie authors: clean your manuscript, build a valid EPUB, verify metadata and cover, then upload to Apple Books and Kobo with confidence.
Learn how to shrink EPUB file size without ruining image quality or reader experience. Step-by-step checks, compression settings, and validation tips for indie authors.
Make your EPUB accessible with proper headings, logical reading order, correct language tags, and sufficient contrast. Step-by-step checks for indie authors.
Learn a reliable diff workflow for EPUB and manuscript versions: choose the right comparison level, normalize noise, preserve edits, and verify nothing is lost.
A practical checklist to structure chapters in your EPUB for clean navigation and a useful table of contents, with concrete thresholds and verification steps.
A technical guide to preparing your ebook cover: exact dimensions, aspect ratio math, file weight limits, and step-by-step tests to ensure your cover meets retailer specs without rejection.
EPUB 3, EPUB 2, KEPUB, or fixed-layout? Learn which ebook format fits your book, retailer, and budget—with practical checks and conversion tips.
Learn how to set accurate EPUB metadata for title, creator, language, ISBN, series, and BISAC subjects. Step-by-step checks and worked examples for indie authors.
EPUBCheck errors can block your ebook submission. Learn to read error codes, fix common issues, and validate your EPUB like a pro before uploading to retailers.
A step-by-step technical preflight workflow for converting PDF or DOCX manuscripts into reliable EPUBs, covering structure, styles, metadata, validation, and accessibility.