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Self-publishing
Take back control of your book.
No publisher deciding for you, no overpriced formatting service handling the tech. Turn your manuscript into a publish-ready book — yourself, in a few clicks.
Works with Amazon KDP · Kobo · BoD — plus everything that sells it: cover, ePub, video trailer, promo visuals.
The traditional publishing deal, demystified
Signing with a publishing house sounds like the dream. The numbers tell a different story.
That's the average share paid to the author. On a $20 book, barely $2 ends up in your pocket.
The average wait between signing the contract and seeing your book in stores.
Title, cover, sometimes even the story structure: the publisher gets the final say. Your book becomes someone else's product.
Self-publishing: total creative freedom
It isn't reserved for the lucky few or software experts. You just need to know where to start.
Publishing independently — on Amazon KDP, Kobo, BoD or any other platform — means refusing to compromise: your book exactly as you imagined it, released when you decide, while keeping up to 70% of your royalties.
The trap to avoid: chasing a professional finish, many authors pay overpriced freelancers or wrestle with complex software. Those costs eat into the budget long before the first sale — and they're entirely avoidable.
Gumake: big-publisher polish, without the invoice
You've already done the hard part: writing. The technical side shouldn't be a barrier — or a bill.
Costs cut to (nearly) zero
No more paying hundreds for basic formatting. Keep your budget for what actually matters: getting your book noticed.
Full control
Margins, fonts, cover, text editable until the very last minute. You are the only one in charge.
Built for authors
No design or typography expertise needed: your raw manuscript becomes a print-ready book, in a few clicks.
From your manuscript to a published book
Three steps. No software to learn, no freelancer to pay.
Import your manuscript
Word, Markdown or plain text: Gumake works with your file as it is.
Automatic layout
Trim size, margins, gutter and professional fonts are worked out for you — with a live preview.
Publish-ready files
Compliant interior PDF, cover and ePub, ready for Amazon KDP, Kobo, BoD…
Your book keeps you up at night. Bring it to life.
Publishing on your own feels impossible — right up until you do it. Don't let technical costs or publishing gatekeepers stop you.
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