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How Raindrops Publish works

A guided tour of the Library, the Publisher Suite wizard, and everything after you hit publish.

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Getting Started

Everything begins in your Library — the dashboard you land on after signing in.

Create an account

Sign up with your email, then sign in. Your account holds your Library (every project you start), your profile, and your earnings.

The Library

Your dashboard is a shelf of book projects. Each card shows a title's cover, progress, and lets you continue exactly where you left off — your draft is saved automatically as you work.

Start a new project

From the Library, start a new title to open the Publisher Suite — a four-step wizard that walks a manuscript from a blank title page to a print-ready book.

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The Publisher Suite Wizard

Four steps, taken in order: Main Details, Formatting, Cover Design, and Preview. Nothing is optional to skip past, but every field can be revisited before you publish.

Step 1 — Main Details

Enter your title, subtitle, and language. Add your author name plus any co-authors or editors. This is the title page of your book — you can refine any of it later.

Step 2 — Formatting

Upload your manuscript as DOCX, PDF, or EPUB (up to 50 MB) by dragging it in or browsing. Choose a typesetting template — Times New Roman, Georgia, Calibri, or Helvetica — each with its own spacing and tone. Then pick your format: ebook, paperback, or hardcover. Print formats also ask for a trim size (5 × 8 in up to 7 × 10 in) and a paper stock (Maplitho, Cream, or coated Art paper).

Step 3 — Cover Design

Design the face of your book three ways: upload a cover you've already designed, describe it and let AI generate one for free, or brief our in-house design team for a bespoke professional cover (a paid add-on, delivered in 3–5 business days). Print formats also let you set the cover finish (glossy or matte). Add your back-cover summary and a short author bio, plus an optional author photo.

Step 4 — Preview

Review the complete specification — title, authors, language, manuscript, template, format, trim size, paper, cover finish, and cover — in one place before you send the book to production.

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Publishing Packages

Once your project is ready, choose a publishing package to take it to market. See the full breakdown and pricing on the Pricing page.

Signature

Best for first-time authors: proofreading, a custom cover, professional typesetting, ebook + paperback publishing, ISBN allocation, global distribution, and 10 author copies.

Legacy

Everything in Signature, plus human copy editing, a senior-designer cover, a social media launch kit, Amazon positioning strategy, a podcast feature, and 20 author copies.

Laureate

A white-glove edition: full developmental and line editing, a premium illustrated cover, hardcover + paperback + ebook, audiobook coordination, guaranteed press distribution, and a 6-month authority roadmap.

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After You Publish

Publishing isn't the end of the workflow — your dashboard keeps tracking the book after it goes live.

Analytics

The Analytics tab shows how your published titles are performing — track reach and engagement over time from the dashboard sidebar.

Earnings

The Earnings tab tracks the revenue your books generate through global distribution, so you always know where a title stands financially.

Profile

Manage your author identity — name, bio, and account details — from the Profile page. This information can feed directly into future book projects.

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Common Questions

Quick answers for things that come up while using the product.

Is my progress saved automatically?

Yes. Every field in the wizard is saved to your draft as you go, so you can close the tab mid-chapter and pick up exactly where you left off from the Library.

What file types can I upload?

Manuscripts accept DOCX, PDF, or EPUB (up to 50 MB). Covers and author photos accept JPEG, PNG, or WebP.

Can I change my format or cover later?

Yes — every step in the wizard remains editable until you complete Step 4 and send the book to production.

Where do I see pricing for publishing packages?

Full package details and pricing live on the Pricing page, reachable from the main navigation.

Ready to set
your first title?

Sign in to open the Publisher Suite and take your manuscript through all four steps of production.

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