Publishing Guides
KDP vs IngramSpark: Where Should You Publish Your Book?
How Amazon KDP and IngramSpark compare for indie authors, covering print quality, distribution, hardcovers, and how to use both together.
Formatting and publishing guides for indie authors.
Compare tools, learn how formatting works, think through publishing decisions, and get more from Koberger.
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Publishing Guides
How to Publish Wide: Selling Your Book Beyond Amazon
A practical guide to publishing your ebook and print book beyond Amazon, on Apple Books, Kobo, and more, and how to decide if going wide is right for you.
Publishing Guides
Self-Publishing Checklist: From Finished Manuscript to Published Book
A self-publishing checklist for indie authors moving from finished manuscript to editing, formatting, cover design, file review, publication and promotion.
Publishing Guides
How to Publish a Book on Amazon KDP
A guide to publishing a book on Amazon KDP, from manuscript preparation and formatting to Book Details, upload, previewing, pricing and proof copies.
Behind Koberger
Why I Built Koberger
The story behind Koberger: why an indie author and web developer started building a browser-based book formatting platform.
Behind Koberger
Why I Added the Section Library to Koberger
How publishing multiple books shaped Koberger's Section Library: reusable, linked sections with placeholders that keep a growing catalogue consistent.
Comparisons
Koberger vs Lacuna: Which Book Formatter Should You Use?
An honest comparison of Koberger and Lacuna: a browser-based formatter on a subscription against a desktop app you buy once. Prices, platforms, exports and who each one suits.
Comparisons
Koberger vs Cambric: Formatting Tool or Writing and Formatting App?
Koberger and Cambric compared honestly: a browser-based formatter against a desktop app for writing and formatting. Prices, platforms, trial, exports and who each one suits.
Comparisons
Koberger vs Kindle Create: Is Amazon's Free Tool Enough?
Kindle Create is free, but it only really works for Amazon and it has real paperback limits. An honest comparison with Koberger, and when the free option is all you need.
Comparisons
Atticus vs Vellum: Which Book Formatting Tool Should You Choose?
An honest comparison of Atticus and Vellum for indie authors, covering platforms, features, price, and a browser-based alternative that runs anywhere.
Comparisons
Koberger vs Vellum: Which Book Formatting Tool Is Right for You?
A practical comparison of Koberger and Vellum for indie authors choosing between browser-based and Mac-native book formatting.
Comparisons
Koberger vs Atticus: Which Book Formatting Tool Is Right for You?
A practical comparison of Koberger and Atticus for indie authors choosing between an all-in-one writing platform and a dedicated formatting workflow.