When your book is ready for the world, Author's Forge creates professional ePub files suitable for publishing platforms.
What is ePub?
ePub is the standard ebook format accepted by most retailers and libraries:
- Apple Books
- Kobo
- Barnes & Noble
- Google Play Books
- Most indie publishing platforms
(Amazon Kindle uses a different format, but many tools can convert ePub to Kindle format.)
How to Export
- Right-click on your Book in the sidebar
- Select "Export to ePub..."
- Choose where to save the file
- Done!
What Gets Included
Your ePub will contain:
- All front matter in order
- All chapters in order
- All back matter in order
- Book metadata (title, author, description, etc.)
Before You Export
Make sure your book settings are complete. Right-click the book and select "Open Book Settings" to fill in:
- Title and subtitle
- Author name
- Description
- ISBN (if you have one)
- Publisher information
- Language
The more metadata you provide, the more professional your ePub will appear in bookstores.