Self-help e-book
Make your self-help e-book
What you teach in sessions, posts and talks fits in an e-book readers keep. Paste the text and get chapters with strong openers, pull quotes and exercises.
Free preview of the first 5 pages. Your first e-book is US$ 99.
A real sample
A self-help e-book made here
A sample book with our own text, laid out by the same engine that will build yours. These are the pages exactly as they come out in the PDF.
Art direction
Editorial · Terracotta · Fraunces + Source Serif
Editorial style in Terracotta with Fraunces: it looks like a bookshop book, warm, with room for quotes to breathe.
Structure
What a self-help e-book usually includes
- 01Why I wrote this book
- 02The problem, told through stories
- 03The principles of the method
- 04One practical exercise per chapter
- 05Making the change last
- 06A 21-day journal
By the numbers
- Pages
- 40 to 120
- Words
- 8k to 25k
- Common reader price
- US$ 5 to US$ 19
Before you start
- Tell real stories (with permission, without identifying anyone). They make readers finish the book.
- One exercise per chapter turns reading into practice.
- If you work as a therapist, say clearly that the book does not replace care.
From your text to an e-book in three steps
- 1
Paste your text
Paste what you wrote or upload a .docx or .md file. Your headings become chapters.
- 2
Pick a layout
Choose from three page styles and preview the first pages with your own words, free.
- 3
Pay and download
Pay once by card. You get the A5 PDF and your sales site live at yourname.buildyourebook.com.
What it costs
US$ 200US$ 99
Launch price on your first e-book. From the second one on, US$ 200.
- One-time per e-book: full A5 PDF, no watermark. From your second e-book on, US$ 200
- A book site on your own address for US$ 1.99 a month, first month free
- Link the book site to any store or payment page
- Edit and download again as often as you like
Made with Build your e-book
The guide "Minha vida celíaca" was laid out here and sells on its own site, with reader reviews.
Questions
Can it work as a lead magnet?
Yes. Many professionals give away a short version and sell the full one on their book site.
Can I quote other authors?
Short quotes with author and title are generally fine for commentary. Do not copy chapters or long passages.
How long does it take?
With the text ready, the layout takes minutes. Revise as many times as you like before publishing.