Publishing

What to do after your book is finished

Formats, proofreading and the practical steps to putting a finished book into the world.

Export more than one format. PDF is right for printing and for sending to a designer; Markdown and plain text move cleanly into any other tool.\n\nProofread on a different surface than you wrote on. Print it, or read it on a phone. Errors hide in familiar layouts.\n\nAsk two people to read it: one who loves the subject and one who does not. The first tells you whether it is good; the second tells you whether it is clear.\n\nYou own what you write here. Whether you publish it yourself, hand it to a family member, or use it inside your business is entirely your decision.

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