# How to Format a Book with Vellum

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Podcast: [Novel Marketing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/novel-marketing-569504)
Published: 2026-02-11T08:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Many authors assume book formatting is complicated, expensive, or something only professionals can handle. In ​this week’s episode​, I talk with Bryan Canter about why that assumption is outdated, and how tools like Vellum have changed what authors can do. If you’ve ever wondered whether you need to pay a pro or learn to format your book’s interior yourself, this conversation will give you clarity. In this episode, you’ll discover: When you should format the book or reader magnet and when you...

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