Writing and formatting books in markdown
Practical guides for authors who write in plain text and want a professional ebook at the end. Start with the workflow, then the conversion.
Why plain text suits long-form, which editor to pick (Obsidian, iA Writer, Ulysses, Typora, VS Code, Zettlr), how to structure chapters and front matter, the honest limitations, and how to reach a finished ebook.
What an EPUB actually is, three conversion methods compared (Pandoc, online converters, hosted tools), and the Kindle-specific problems — scene breaks, table of contents, fonts, metadata — that trip authors up.
The reference for structuring your manuscript in EbookFormatter: chapter headings, special page types (title page, copyright, dedication, epigraph, table of contents), scene breaks, and front/back matter.
Ready to convert? Upload your markdown file and download a Kindle-ready EPUB in seconds.