This new, revised edition of 'The Author's Manual' expands greatly on the original to include detailed instructions on how to create a Kindle ebook and paperback, using Kindle Create, as well as producing epubs and paperbacks with Word, Atlantis, Pages and LibreOffice, all to professional standards. It is a simple, step by step guide for new authors finding their way in the world of self-publishing. It also includes tips on creating and editing the book as well as marketing it effectively. It is a one-stop manual for the first time author.