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eBook Format: Why Indie Authors Choose PDF or EPUB

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0000

Choosing an eBook format is not just a technical decision. It affects readability, accessibility, distribution options, and even how you protect your work.

For most indie authors, the choice comes down to EPUB vs PDF. They are both widely used, but they are designed for different reading experiences. EPUB is built for flexible, device-friendly reading, while PDF is built for page fidelity.

How eBook Fulfillment Services Work for Customers

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 15:20:05 +0000

Readers of ebooks don’t want to think about how ebook fulfilment services work; they just want to buy a book and read it. There’s something wonderful about being able to carry an entire library with you on your phone or tablet. And spending a few hundred dollars on an e-reader is not necessary for obtaining and downloading ebooks.

How eBook Fulfillment Services Work: For Authors & Publishers

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 14:35:23 +0000

Choosing an eBook fulfillment service is a big decision for authors and publishers. The fulfillment service you choose will be the interface that your readers must interact with to purchase your ebooks. The more user-friendly the ebook fulfillment services are, the better. However, it also needs to have the functionality that you, as an author or publisher, need.

The 3 Best eBook Reader Apps for EditionGuard

Tue, 10 Nov 2020 10:25:15 +0000

The proliferation of ebook reader apps has made it even easier for indie authors and publishers to reach new readers and widen their audiences. No longer are people beholden to ebooks that work only on a Kindle or a Nook. In fact, more and more people are able to skip purchasing those devices, which can cost $80-280, by using apps on their existing tablets and smartphones.

Things to watch out for while preparing your eBooks

Thu, 24 May 2012 15:01:38 +0000

As the popularity of eBooks continue to rise, so does the number of eBook authors and designers.

While many who create eBooks have received some form of training on the matter, we often see some basic problems and issues within many eBooks on the market.

In this article, we wanted to provide some helpful tips & tricks to authors and designers, so they can avoid many painstaking issues and get it right as easily as possible. We’ll be focusing on the ePub format for this article, and the few others that will follow, though maybe we’ll do more on other formats later on if requested. Here we go!

Why use eBook DRM?

Fri, 11 May 2012 08:38:23 +0000

One of the conversations that we return to time and again is eBook DRM. DRM, or Digital Rights Management, is technology that puts you in control of your content. It lets you manage who can access your digital content, as well as when and how it can be accessed. It continues to be a point of consternation in the industry. Some indie authors and readers are wholly supportive of DRM. Others refuse to consider it. This argument will likely continue to be a central component of digital publishing.