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text-body-primary-color">Leanpub Author FAQ</header><div class="text-md font-normal leading-normal text-body-secondary-color"><p>Keywords: author, authors, FAQ, help</p></div></div><div class="avatar"><div class="avatar__photo"><img width="24" height="24" src="https://static.intercomassets.com/avatars/5434554/square_128/LeanpubLogo_Black1800-1646246312.png" alt="Leanpub Support avatar" class="inline-flex items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-primary text-lg font-bold leading-6 text-primary-text shadow-solid-2 shadow-body-bg [&:nth-child(n+2)]:hidden lg:[&:nth-child(n+2)]:inline-flex h-8 w-8 sm:h-9 sm:w-9"/></div><div class="avatar__info -mt-0.5 text-base"><span class="text-body-secondary-color"><div>Written by <span>Leanpub Support</span></div> Updated over a year ago</span></div></div></div></div><div class="jsx-ef86202475c6562f "><div class="jsx-ef86202475c6562f article_body"><article class="jsx-ef86202475c6562f "><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p>Hello Leanpub authors!</p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p> </p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p>Below are links to some articles and resources that answer some of the questions our self-published authors often have.</p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p> </p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p>If you don't find an answer to your question here, please search our <a href="https://community.leanpub.com/c/authors" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Authors Forum</a>, or create a new post there. The Leanpub team reads all the posts in the Authors Forum, but you might find that another author provides you with a great answer before we do!</p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p> </p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p>I'd like to become a Leanpub author. What should I do? What do I need to know?</p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p><a href="http://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/110725-i-d-like-to-become-a-leanpub-author-what-should-i-do-what-do-i-need-to-know">http://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/110725-i-d-like-to-become-a-leanpub-author-what-should-i-do-what-do-i-need-to-know</a></p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p> </p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p>Is it <b>free</b> to use Leanpub's self-publishing platform?</p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p><a href="http://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/5468027-is-it-free-to-use-leanpub-s-self-publishing-platform">http://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/5468027-is-it-free-to-use-leanpub-s-self-publishing-platform</a></p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p> </p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p>What is Leanpub's <b>royalty rate</b>? Are there any <b>restrictions</b> on where I can publish my book?</p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p><a href="http://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/5468013-what-is-leanpub-s-royalty-rate-are-there-any-restrictions-on-where-i-can-self-publish-my-book-and-what-price-i-can-charge">http://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/5468013-what-is-leanpub-s-royalty-rate-are-there-any-restrictions-on-where-i-can-self-publish-my-book-and-what-price-i-can-charge</a></p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p> </p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p>How do I <b>get started</b> working on my book?</p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p><a href="http://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/3088382-quick-walkthroughs-for-getting-started-on-a-leanpub-book">http://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/3088382-quick-walkthroughs-for-getting-started-on-a-leanpub-book</a></p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p> </p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p>What is <b>Markua</b>?</p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p><a href="https://leanpub.com/markua/read" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://leanpub.com/markua/read</a></p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p> </p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p>How and when do you <b>pay royalties</b>?</p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p><a href="http://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/110527-how-and-when-do-you-pay-royalties">http://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/110527-how-and-when-do-you-pay-royalties</a> </p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p> </p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p><b>I'm writing a book or course on Leanpub. Do I own the copyright?</b></p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p><a href="http://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/871427-i-m-writing-a-book-or-course-on-leanpub-do-i-own-the-copyright">http://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/871427-i-m-writing-a-book-or-course-on-leanpub-do-i-own-the-copyright</a></p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p> </p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p>Eventually I want to sell my books on other platforms, like <b>Amazon or IngramSpark</b>. Should I use Leanpub?</p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p><a href="http://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/3926848-eventually-i-want-to-sell-my-books-on-other-platforms-like-amazon-or-ingramspark-should-i-use-leanpub">http://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/3926848-eventually-i-want-to-sell-my-books-on-other-platforms-like-amazon-or-ingramspark-should-i-use-leanpub</a></p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p> </p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p>When my book is done I want to sell <b>print copies</b> on another platform. Can Leanpub help with this?</p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p><a href="http://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/3333903-walkthough-creating-a-print-ready-pdf-export-from-a-leanpub-book-manuscript-to-use-with-print-on-demand-services">http://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/3333903-walkthough-creating-a-print-ready-pdf-export-from-a-leanpub-book-manuscript-to-use-with-print-on-demand-services</a></p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p> </p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p>How can I edit <b>my Leanpub profile page</b>?</p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p><a href="https://leanpub.com/user_dashboard/settings" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://leanpub.com/user_dashboard/settings</a></p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p> </p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p>What are the different features in the <b>Free, Standard and Pro author plans</b>?</p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p><a href="http://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/3691778-what-are-the-different-features-in-the-free-standard-and-pro-author-plans">http://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/3691778-what-are-the-different-features-in-the-free-standard-and-pro-author-plans</a></p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p> </p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p>There are <b>limited "previews" and "publishes" when you have a Free plan</b>. What does this mean?</p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p><a href="http://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/4541239-there-are-limited-previews-and-publishes-when-you-have-a-free-plan-what-does-this-mean">http://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/4541239-there-are-limited-previews-and-publishes-when-you-have-a-free-plan-what-does-this-mean</a></p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p> </p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p>Where can I <b>upgrade my author plan</b>?</p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p><a href="https://leanpub.com/author_dashboard/subscriptions" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://leanpub.com/author_dashboard/subscriptions</a></p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p> </p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p>Where can I make a <b>one-time payment </b>for a lifetime Standard or Pro author plan?</p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p><a href="https://leanpub.com/lifetime/buy" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://leanpub.com/lifetime/buy</a></p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p> </p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p>Can you give me some tips for <b>how to succeed</b> as a self-published author on Leanpub?</p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p><a href="http://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/1587118-tips-for-self-publishing-and-selling-books-using-leanpub">http://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/1587118-tips-for-self-publishing-and-selling-books-using-leanpub</a></p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p> </p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p>What are the settings for the different <b>Book Themes</b>?</p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p><a href="http://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/3691789-what-are-the-settings-for-each-of-the-different-book-themes">http://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/3691789-what-are-the-settings-for-each-of-the-different-book-themes</a></p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p> </p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p>How can readers contact me and give me <b>feedback</b>?</p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p><a href="http://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/3852119-how-can-i-contact-a-leanpub-author">http://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/3852119-how-can-i-contact-a-leanpub-author</a></p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p> </p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p>Where can I see information about my <b>royalties</b>?</p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p><a href="https://leanpub.com/author_dashboard/royalties/summary" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://leanpub.com/author_dashboard/royalties/summary</a></p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p> </p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p>How can I add <b>testimonials</b> to my book landing page on Leanpub?</p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p><a href="http://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/4236092-i-want-to-add-a-testimonial-to-my-book-where-can-i-do-that">http://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/4236092-i-want-to-add-a-testimonial-to-my-book-where-can-i-do-that</a></p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p> </p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p>Can readers of my book or course <b>share their email address</b> with me? </p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p><a href="http://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/4004921-can-readers-of-my-book-or-course-share-their-email-address-with-me-if-they-do-where-can-i-find-a-list-of-shared-email-addresses">http://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/4004921-can-readers-of-my-book-or-course-share-their-email-address-with-me-if-they-do-where-can-i-find-a-list-of-shared-email-addresses</a></p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p> </p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p>I'm having a <b>problem generating my book</b>. What should I do?</p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p><a href="http://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/2913689-i-m-having-a-problem-generating-my-book-what-should-i-do">http://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/2913689-i-m-having-a-problem-generating-my-book-what-should-i-do</a></p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p> </p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p>I couldn't find an answer to my question anywhere in this Help Center. How can I get <b>more help</b> when I need it?</p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p><a href="http://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/3727830-leanpub-author-support-guidelines">http://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/3727830-leanpub-author-support-guidelines</a></p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p> </p></div><div class="intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left"><p>We really want to improve this Author FAQ! 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Are there any \u003cb\u003erestrictions\u003c/b\u003e on where I can publish my book?","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u003ca href=\"http://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/5468013-what-is-leanpub-s-royalty-rate-are-there-any-restrictions-on-where-i-can-self-publish-my-book-and-what-price-i-can-charge\"\u003ehttp://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/5468013-what-is-leanpub-s-royalty-rate-are-there-any-restrictions-on-where-i-can-self-publish-my-book-and-what-price-i-can-charge\u003c/a\u003e","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":" ","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"How do I \u003cb\u003eget started\u003c/b\u003e working on my book?","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u003ca href=\"http://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/3088382-quick-walkthroughs-for-getting-started-on-a-leanpub-book\"\u003ehttp://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/3088382-quick-walkthroughs-for-getting-started-on-a-leanpub-book\u003c/a\u003e","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":" ","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"What is \u003cb\u003eMarkua\u003c/b\u003e?","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u003ca href=\"https://leanpub.com/markua/read\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps://leanpub.com/markua/read\u003c/a\u003e","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":" ","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"How and when do you \u003cb\u003epay royalties\u003c/b\u003e?","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u003ca href=\"http://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/110527-how-and-when-do-you-pay-royalties\"\u003ehttp://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/110527-how-and-when-do-you-pay-royalties\u003c/a\u003e ","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":" ","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u003cb\u003eI'm writing a book or course on Leanpub. Do I own the copyright?\u003c/b\u003e","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u003ca href=\"http://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/871427-i-m-writing-a-book-or-course-on-leanpub-do-i-own-the-copyright\"\u003ehttp://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/871427-i-m-writing-a-book-or-course-on-leanpub-do-i-own-the-copyright\u003c/a\u003e","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":" ","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Eventually I want to sell my books on other platforms, like \u003cb\u003eAmazon or IngramSpark\u003c/b\u003e. Should I use Leanpub?","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u003ca href=\"http://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/3926848-eventually-i-want-to-sell-my-books-on-other-platforms-like-amazon-or-ingramspark-should-i-use-leanpub\"\u003ehttp://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/3926848-eventually-i-want-to-sell-my-books-on-other-platforms-like-amazon-or-ingramspark-should-i-use-leanpub\u003c/a\u003e","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":" ","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"When my book is done I want to sell \u003cb\u003eprint copies\u003c/b\u003e on another platform. Can Leanpub help with this?","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u003ca href=\"http://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/3333903-walkthough-creating-a-print-ready-pdf-export-from-a-leanpub-book-manuscript-to-use-with-print-on-demand-services\"\u003ehttp://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/3333903-walkthough-creating-a-print-ready-pdf-export-from-a-leanpub-book-manuscript-to-use-with-print-on-demand-services\u003c/a\u003e","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":" ","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"How can I edit \u003cb\u003emy Leanpub profile page\u003c/b\u003e?","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u003ca href=\"https://leanpub.com/user_dashboard/settings\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps://leanpub.com/user_dashboard/settings\u003c/a\u003e","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":" ","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"What are the different features in the \u003cb\u003eFree, Standard and Pro author plans\u003c/b\u003e?","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u003ca href=\"http://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/3691778-what-are-the-different-features-in-the-free-standard-and-pro-author-plans\"\u003ehttp://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/3691778-what-are-the-different-features-in-the-free-standard-and-pro-author-plans\u003c/a\u003e","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":" ","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"There are \u003cb\u003elimited \"previews\" and \"publishes\" when you have a Free plan\u003c/b\u003e. What does this mean?","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u003ca href=\"http://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/4541239-there-are-limited-previews-and-publishes-when-you-have-a-free-plan-what-does-this-mean\"\u003ehttp://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/4541239-there-are-limited-previews-and-publishes-when-you-have-a-free-plan-what-does-this-mean\u003c/a\u003e","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":" ","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Where can I \u003cb\u003eupgrade my author plan\u003c/b\u003e?","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u003ca href=\"https://leanpub.com/author_dashboard/subscriptions\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps://leanpub.com/author_dashboard/subscriptions\u003c/a\u003e","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":" ","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Where can I make a \u003cb\u003eone-time payment \u003c/b\u003efor a lifetime Standard or Pro author plan?","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u003ca href=\"https://leanpub.com/lifetime/buy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps://leanpub.com/lifetime/buy\u003c/a\u003e","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":" ","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Can you give me some tips for \u003cb\u003ehow to succeed\u003c/b\u003e as a self-published author on Leanpub?","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u003ca href=\"http://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/1587118-tips-for-self-publishing-and-selling-books-using-leanpub\"\u003ehttp://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/1587118-tips-for-self-publishing-and-selling-books-using-leanpub\u003c/a\u003e","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":" ","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"What are the settings for the different \u003cb\u003eBook Themes\u003c/b\u003e?","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u003ca href=\"http://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/3691789-what-are-the-settings-for-each-of-the-different-book-themes\"\u003ehttp://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/3691789-what-are-the-settings-for-each-of-the-different-book-themes\u003c/a\u003e","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":" ","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"How can readers contact me and give me \u003cb\u003efeedback\u003c/b\u003e?","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u003ca href=\"http://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/3852119-how-can-i-contact-a-leanpub-author\"\u003ehttp://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/3852119-how-can-i-contact-a-leanpub-author\u003c/a\u003e","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":" ","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Where can I see information about my \u003cb\u003eroyalties\u003c/b\u003e?","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u003ca href=\"https://leanpub.com/author_dashboard/royalties/summary\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps://leanpub.com/author_dashboard/royalties/summary\u003c/a\u003e","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":" ","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"How can I add \u003cb\u003etestimonials\u003c/b\u003e to my book landing page on Leanpub?","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u003ca href=\"http://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/4236092-i-want-to-add-a-testimonial-to-my-book-where-can-i-do-that\"\u003ehttp://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/4236092-i-want-to-add-a-testimonial-to-my-book-where-can-i-do-that\u003c/a\u003e","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":" ","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Can readers of my book or course \u003cb\u003eshare their email address\u003c/b\u003e with me? ","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u003ca href=\"http://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/4004921-can-readers-of-my-book-or-course-share-their-email-address-with-me-if-they-do-where-can-i-find-a-list-of-shared-email-addresses\"\u003ehttp://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/4004921-can-readers-of-my-book-or-course-share-their-email-address-with-me-if-they-do-where-can-i-find-a-list-of-shared-email-addresses\u003c/a\u003e","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":" ","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"I'm having a \u003cb\u003eproblem generating my book\u003c/b\u003e. What should I do?","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u003ca href=\"http://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/2913689-i-m-having-a-problem-generating-my-book-what-should-i-do\"\u003ehttp://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/2913689-i-m-having-a-problem-generating-my-book-what-should-i-do\u003c/a\u003e","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":" ","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"I couldn't find an answer to my question anywhere in this Help Center. How can I get \u003cb\u003emore help\u003c/b\u003e when I need it?","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u003ca href=\"http://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/3727830-leanpub-author-support-guidelines\"\u003ehttp://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/3727830-leanpub-author-support-guidelines\u003c/a\u003e","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":" ","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"We really want to improve this Author FAQ! If there are any topics that are not covered that you would like to see here, please fill out \u003ca href=\"https://forms.gle/pGSu3X3oGLXsFQ839\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ethis brief form\u003c/a\u003e.","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":" ","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"horizontalRule","text":"___________________________________________________________"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u003ci\u003eIf you have any feedback or questions about this article, please email the Leanpub team about it at \u003ca href=\"mailto:hello@leanpub.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehello@leanpub.com\u003c/a\u003e!\u003c/i\u003e","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":" ","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u003ci\u003eIf you have any questions or thoughts on writing and self-publishing with Leanpub, please join our global community of authors in our Authors Forum \u003ca href=\"https://community.leanpub.com/c/authors\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c/a\u003e!\u003c/i\u003e","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":" ","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u003ci\u003eAre you interested in self-publishing, and creating your first Leanpub book? Here are some quick tutorials for our most popular writing modes: \u003ca href=\"http://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/3088382-quick-walkthroughs-for-getting-started-on-a-leanpub-book\"\u003ehttp://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/3088382-quick-walkthroughs-for-getting-started-on-a-leanpub-book\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/i\u003e","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":" ","class":"no-margin"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u003ci\u003eAre you looking for great deals on Leanpub ebooks, ebook bundles, and courses? 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