Author Resources
Guides, tips, account help, and publishing insights — everything you need to publish smarter.
How to Format a Novel for KDP in Under 10 Minutes
Most authors spend days wrestling with Word templates and margin settings. With Inktastic, your manuscript is print-ready before your coffee gets cold. Here's the complete workflow.
Read Article →Choosing the Right Trim Size for Your Genre
Mass market, trade, hardcover — each format sends a signal to readers before they even open the cover.
Understanding Your Book's Health Score
The seven signals that predict whether your manuscript will convert browsers into buyers — and how to fix the ones that don't.
Drop Caps, Ornaments, and Scene Breaks Done Right
The typographic details that separate amateur formatting from books that look like they came from a traditional publisher.
KDP vs IngramSpark: Which Platform Is Right for You?
Royalties, distribution reach, print quality — a practical comparison without the marketing spin.
How Long Should Your Chapters Be? A Data-Driven Look
We analyzed 10,000 indie titles across 12 genres to find the chapter length sweet spot by category.
The 30-Day Pre-Launch Checklist for Indie Authors
ARC readers, metadata, categories, pricing — everything you need to do before you hit publish.
👤 Profile & Settings
Manage your author profile, pen name, bio, and avatar. Keep your details up to date across all exports and distribution.
→ Edit your profile → Change your email address → Update your password → Set your pen name🔒 Security
Keep your account secure with two-factor authentication, login activity monitoring, and connected app management.
→ Enable two-factor authentication → View login history → Manage connected apps → Revoke access tokens📚 Your Books
Everything related to managing your manuscripts, drafts, published titles, and book metadata inside Inktastic.
→ Upload a new manuscript → Archive a project → Delete a draft permanently → Export all your data🔔 Notifications
Control which alerts you receive — formatting errors, launch reminders, royalty updates, and platform announcements.
→ Email notification preferences → Weekly digest settings → Launch milestone alerts → Unsubscribe from all💳 Payment Methods
Inktastic accepts all major credit and debit cards, PayPal, and Apple Pay. All payments are processed securely via Stripe.
→ Add a payment method → Update your card details → Remove a payment method → View payment history📋 Plans & Upgrades
Start free, upgrade when you're ready. You can change your plan at any time — upgrades take effect immediately, downgrades at renewal.
→ View all plans → Upgrade to Pro → Downgrade your plan → Compare plan features🧾 Invoices & Receipts
Download invoices for any payment — useful for business expenses, tax records, or VAT reclaims in eligible countries.
→ Download latest invoice → View all past invoices → Add a VAT number → Set billing address🚫 Cancellation & Refunds
You can cancel your subscription at any time. Access continues until the end of your billing period. Refunds are issued on a case-by-case basis.
→ Cancel your subscription → Request a refund → Pause your account → Reactivate after cancellation