Getting Started
- Unsure How to Get Started? Try our Book Workshop!
- How to Write on Leanpub
- Previewing and publishing
- Basic formatting
- Markdown and Markua
- Generate a preview version of your book
- Either read a tutorial, or just go for it!
- Thanks for being a Leanpub author!
Writing in Markua
- Section One
- Including a Chapter in the Sample Book
- Links
- Images
- Lists
- Page Breaks
- Code Samples
- Tables
- Math
- Headings
- Block quotes, Asides and Blurbs
- Good luck, have fun!
- Risk of account being hacked? Yes, if account is compromised Lower (but device can be stolen)
- Ransomware payments Direct payment to restore files Malicious downloads, email attachments
- Preference cookies Saves your settings Website remembers you prefer large text or dark mode
- LastPass Free (with limitations) or $3/month Widely known, good free tier Easy setup, browser integration, note that free limits to one device type
- Generic greeting “Valued Amazon Customer” Amazon knows your name. Legitimate emails from Amazon use your actual name. Generic greetings are a telltale phishing sign.
- Editor Can see AND change the file Collaborative documents only —- use sparingly
- Verifiable return and privacy policy Generic policies copied from other sites or no policy at all
- Using Bitwarden for cards Encrypted, secure, works like browser auto-fill One extra step to set up initially
- ExpressVPN ~$6-8/month (annual plan) Very fast speeds, excellent apps Good —- no-logs policy, RAM-only servers
- Traveling abroad Use VPN for all sensitive activities on hotel or airport Wi-Fi
- TOTAL SCORE 17 points possible
- 0-5 Weak Change this password now. Use Bitwarden to generate a strong replacement.
- Something feels “off” about an online interaction Trust your instincts. Stop. Verify through a separate, known channel. Legitimate people and organizations will wait while you check.
- Cost Free VPNs may have limitations or privacy concerns; paid plans are more reliable Free: Proton VPN. Paid: NordVPN (~$3-5/mo), ExpressVPN (~$6-8/mo), Proton VPN Plus (~$4-8/mo)
- Privacy risk Low for Proton VPN; HIGH for random free VPNs from unknown providers Low for reputable providers with audited no-logs policies
- Day 30 Set your recurring monthly security routine reminder in your calendar. Share one security tip with a family member. Celebrate your progress! Ch. 15 ☐
- Risk of account being hacked? Yes, if account is compromised Lower (but device can be stolen)
- Ransomware payments Direct payment to restore files Malicious downloads, email attachments
- Preference cookies Saves your settings Website remembers you prefer large text or dark mode
- LastPass Free (with limitations) or $3/month Widely known, good free tier Easy setup, browser integration, note that free limits to one device type
- Generic greeting “Valued Amazon Customer” Amazon knows your name. Legitimate emails from Amazon use your actual name. Generic greetings are a telltale phishing sign.
- Editor Can see AND change the file Collaborative documents only —- use sparingly
- Verifiable return and privacy policy Generic policies copied from other sites or no policy at all
- Using Bitwarden for cards Encrypted, secure, works like browser auto-fill One extra step to set up initially
- ExpressVPN ~$6-8/month (annual plan) Very fast speeds, excellent apps Good —- no-logs policy, RAM-only servers
- Traveling abroad Use VPN for all sensitive activities on hotel or airport Wi-Fi
- TOTAL SCORE 17 points possible
- 0-5 Weak Change this password now. Use Bitwarden to generate a strong replacement.
- Something feels “off” about an online interaction Trust your instincts. Stop. Verify through a separate, known channel. Legitimate people and organizations will wait while you check.
- Cost Free VPNs may have limitations or privacy concerns; paid plans are more reliable Free: Proton VPN. Paid: NordVPN (~$3-5/mo), ExpressVPN (~$6-8/mo), Proton VPN Plus (~$4-8/mo)
- Privacy risk Low for Proton VPN; HIGH for random free VPNs from unknown providers Low for reputable providers with audited no-logs policies
- Day 30 Set your recurring monthly security routine reminder in your calendar. Share one security tip with a family member. Celebrate your progress! Ch. 15 ☐