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Leanpub Author FAQ

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Hello Leanpub authors!

Below are links to some articles and resources that answer some of the questions our self-published authors often have.

If you don't find an answer to your question here, please search our Authors Forum, or create a new post there. The Leanpub team reads all the posts in the Authors Forum, but you might find that another author provides you with a great answer before we do!

I'd like to become a Leanpub author. What should I do? What do I need to know?

Is it free to use Leanpub's self-publishing platform?

What is Leanpub's royalty rate? Are there any restrictions on where I can publish my book?

How do I get started working on my book?

What is Markua?

How and when do you pay royalties?

I'm writing a book or course on Leanpub. Do I own the copyright?

Eventually I want to sell my books on other platforms, like Amazon or IngramSpark. Should I use Leanpub?

When my book is done I want to sell print copies on another platform. Can Leanpub help with this?

How can I edit my Leanpub profile page?

What are the different features in the Free, Standard and Pro author plans?

There are limited "previews" and "publishes" when you have a Free plan. What does this mean?

Where can I upgrade my author plan?

Where can I make a one-time payment for a lifetime Standard or Pro author plan?

Can you give me some tips for how to succeed as a self-published author on Leanpub?

What are the settings for the different Book Themes?

How can readers contact me and give me feedback?

Where can I see information about my royalties?

How can I add testimonials to my book landing page on Leanpub?

Can readers of my book or course share their email address with me?

I'm having a problem generating my book. What should I do?

I couldn't find an answer to my question anywhere in this Help Center. How can I get more help when I need it?

We really want to improve this Author FAQ! If there are any topics that are not covered that you would like to see here, please fill out this brief form.


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Are you interested in self-publishing, and creating your first Leanpub book? Here are some quick tutorials for our most popular writing modes: http://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/3088382-quick-walkthroughs-for-getting-started-on-a-leanpub-book

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