Q&A for How to Make a Book

You've got to build a community! That starts with building up your social media platforms, engaging with your audience, and participating in events like book signings. A lot of local bookstores will be open and they'll typically be on the hook to buy 10 or 20 books. Make sure you've got good public relations and do press releases as you prepare for these events—from there, get that manager to share that info with another manager in a nearby store. Continue to do that, and then eventually talk to them about stocking your book in multiple locations.

You can get a book published at any age.

Yes. Be as creative as you would like to be. If your book has creative ideas, it could be more appealing to your audience.

No, you have to make a draft and send it in. You can include your ideas for cover art if you have them but should your book be chosen by the publisher, they will likely use a different design for the cover.

Of course, you can. Before computers or typewriters, everyone wrote by hand.

You could probably do it yourself, or get someone else to do it, like a friend or family member. That way you don't have to pay someone.

You could, but it won’t look that nice. An actual bound book will also be sturdier and more resistant.

A creative book plot is more likely to sell to more readers. It's easier if a publishing company is publishing your books, as you won't have to manage the publishing. However, self-publishing is an option. Just remember that the money doesn't matter, but the enjoyment of making the book is worth more!

Yes. You can use any type of writing implement to create a book. With markers, you need to take note of what kind of paper you are using, as markers tend to bleed through paper.

For help with this, check out the wikiHow |How to Make a Homemade Book .

Yes! You can make a book on any device (Android or iOS). You can make it with Google docs or Word apps.

Yes, it has many useful functions and good fonts, so it is recommended for this purpose. Spend some time learning how to use it and to see if it has all the things needed for your style of writing.

That's up to you. If you really want to present your book to the public, you should bind it. If it's mainly for your personal use and you don’t need it to be too fancy, stapling the book is just fine.