Every book needs a cover when it is submitted to Amazon KDP, Apple Books, or any other sales outlet. Your book will need a cover when it is submitted to…

Like most software applications, Vellum—the book layout software for Macs—can be used without keyboard shortcuts. But for those who like to stay out of menus as much as possible, I’ve…

Vellum for Mac does an excellent job of formatting books for eBook and print. You may be one who uses it but like to tweak the default settings a bit.…

You can still get Mobi files from Vellum if you use it to format your books. Since Amazon KDP no longer accepts Mobi files for submission (except for fixed layout…

Vellum automatically sets margins for print books based on your chosen trim size and the number of pages. I’ve found that the default margins work for me. But if you…

Vellum for Macs has always offered the ability to customize certain design elements. Now there are even more default choices. As of this writing, there are twenty-four styles available that…

Can Vellum Export to Word? Yes, it can. But why would you want to export from Vellum to Word when it’s usually the other way around? We’ll tell you why…

One of the most useful apps on the market for helping indie authors put their work out in an attractive manner is Vellum. If you use Vellum to format your…