Help

A short video for every part of the Desk, and a person when you need one.

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Getting started

A quick tour of the Desk0:53Where everything lives, dark mode and your account menu.

Start a new book0:42Create a book with a title, pen name and the usual front pages.

Import a manuscript0:40Bring in a Word or Markdown file; each heading becomes a chapter.

Add a book you already published0:35List an existing book on your site from its ISBN.

Pen names0:39Add the names you publish under, with a bio and photo.

Make a box set0:35Bundle several books into one omnibus edition.

Writing

Add and reorder chapters0:52Chapters, parts, front and back matter, drag to reorder.

Chapter status and settings0:32Subtitles, Draft to Final, and per-chapter options.

Make the editor comfortable0:34Font, size, line height and a distraction-free view.

Find and replace0:43Search one chapter or the whole book and fix every match.

Fix quotes and dashes0:32Turn straight quotes into curly ones across the book.

Writing sprints0:29Time a focused burst of writing and see your words.

Set a word goal0:23A target and a deadline, with the daily words to hit it.

Track your progress0:21Your writing streak, daily words and every book's progress.

The writing assistant1:00Pick Claude, ChatGPT or OpenRouter and ask about your book.

Preview on every device0:43See each chapter as a paperback, Kindle, phone or tablet page.

Full book preview0:30Turn the pages of the whole book before you export.

Working together

Invite someone to your book0:40Add a co-writer, an editor or a reader who comments.

Track changes0:38Review an editor's changes and accept or reject each one.

Comments0:33Leave notes on any passage and reply to them.

Covers and images

Design a cover0:39Pick a layout, colours and type for your ebook cover.

Use your own cover art0:42Exact KDP sizes, a wrap template and a print check.

Make cover art with AI0:42Describe a picture, choose a style and make drafts.

Images in chapters0:29Add a picture to a chapter, with a caption.

My images0:29One library for every picture across your books.

Formatting and export

Book details0:35Title, description, keywords and categories for the stores.

Format your interior0:42Choose a theme, trim size, paper and type.

Add a hardcover edition0:28KDP case laminate sizes and a hardcover PDF.

Export your files0:36Print PDF, EPUB, Word and a full backup.

Publishing and selling

Publish on Amazon KDP0:26The checklist that walks you through KDP's forms.

Your book's page0:29A free sample, store links, praise and reviews.

Website and readers

Set up your author website0:36Your address, about page, contact links and design.

Readers and newsletters0:28Your reader list and the newsletters you send it.

Send newsletters from your own free account1:18Sign up for Resend, make a key, paste it here and add your DNS records.

Analytics0:25Visitors, popular pages, store clicks and sign-ups.

Get help0:31Search common questions or open a ticket.

Still stuck?

Contact us and a person will reply. Tell us which book and chapter you were in and what you pressed, and send a screenshot if you can.