The stepbystep to formatting your print book for createspace is the only comprehensive guide youll ever need for doityourself book formatting. You can also access your historical createspace report data in your kdp reports after the move is complete. A stepbystep guide to book publishing with createspace. When writing your book you should separate the writing from the formatting. Ever think about selfpublishing a book using createspace. Some books i publish on createspace only because i simply dont want to publish them in an ebook format. Ebook formatting is the preparation of a digital file, to ensure that it meets the publishers requirements and is an enjoyable reading experience. Dont just have your ebook on kindle, make sure you get a paperback copy on createspace. Quotes may vary depending on the amount of work included. Heres how to format your book for createspace in under 5 mins. The editor also provides four popular trim sizes for formatting. Common mistakes made when writing a book in microsoft word. How to format your book for self publication bookstand. Apr 11, 2017 if you are familiar with ms word, then it is not too difficult to format your print book interior for selfpublishing with createspace now kdp print using the formatted templates and this stepbystep guide.
How to use reedsys book editor to format ebooks and print. Rates may change over time, so please check the formatters site for uptodate pricing. I used to spend hours and hours of swearing at my computer whenever i tried to get a picture book published on createspace. Now, we can do everything for paperback book printing through our same login with kindle direct publishing kdp as we can for kindle books. Youll need to book formatting in advance as professionals are always busy. If youre planning to selfpublish a manuscript but youre struggling to format the book for createspace, this cheat sheet should make your life. As all writers know, the process of selfpublishing a book is everfluctuating and evolving.
Free book design templates and tutorials for formatting in. How to selfpublish a paperback book with createspace huffpost. For interior files, we have standardized settings that you can apply to your existing document that will ensure proper pdf creation. A clear hierarchy and readable typeface help create a layout that is inviting to your reader. Click the format list the dropdown at the bottom of the dialog box and choose paragraph. How to format a book for amazon selfpublishing copy that pops. Im a professional book designer and ive formatted over a thousand books. If your sales are within the last 90 days, go to the sales dashboard tab. By avoiding these mistakes, not only will you have a professional looking manuscript, but youll make the process of designing your book to publish on amazons kindle or in print via createspace a lot easier. How to get your selfpublished book edited and formatted and. How to format a book for createspace and kdp print w ms. To get the ball rolling, contact me to get a custom quote for your manuscript, or book my createspace formatting gig on fiverr. Top 10 selfpublishing companies for firsttime authors editage. But if you have ever tried formatting a picture book for createspace, you know that it can be a frustrating process.
Lo and behold, when i had converted my word document to pdf, some paragraphs became centered even though they were justified correctly in word. Copy and paste your text into the document or, if youve already been writing in word, save the document as a new file to be safe and then start formatting. We are open and staying safe during the covid19 crisis to make sure your book. Book layout book format design a book cover bookbaby. Interior book design manuscript formatting professionally formatted text is an important part of book design.
This is the second step youll explore in our free howto guide for self publishing books. Outsource your createspace book or ebook formatting project and get it quickly delivered remotely online. Format your book for createspace, kdp, ingram spark. Recently 2014 ive noticed that createspace book spines are much more gluedtogether, so the gutter may need to be a little bigger. Ebookifi offers excellent and most professional createspace book formatting services for authors and multiple publishers. Please note that if your book contains images, charts, graphs, or tables it may increase the price slightly. First, i cover designing your readers experience choosing the fonts. In this article, youre going to learn what the most common book formatting errors and how to avoid them. In addition to, allen hosts, a growing archive of articles from victorian periodicals.
Formatting your print book in ms word for kdp print. The directions below are for ms word 7 and 10 the most. I set up some free templates and guides to book formatting here to help you out. Good formatting and a great cover design bring it all together and theyre the goto guys for all your book formatting. This article, written by lyn horner, guides us stepbystep through the process of publishing a book with createspace. Turnarounds for design and revisions can take 710 days. If you want to experiment with book sizes and the way they might impact your typesetting choices, the reedsy book editor allows you to do so for free. Enter your books trim size, including bleed, into the width and height.
And now, without further ado, here is how i format a book for createspace. Formatting pages for publishing on amazon with createspace. Print book formatting is the preparation of a pdf file, to ensure that it meets the publishers requirements and is an enjoyable reading experience. I highly recommend format your print book with createspace and lulu, using microsoft word. Understanding book layouts and page margins describes typical margins for a standard 6 inch by 9 inch trade paperback, including createspace book layout specifications. Taylor covers details such as starting a set of styles, fonts and typefaces, how to insert images, widows and orphans, and drop caps, all new to me until i came upon this book. How do i access my historical createspace reports on kdp.
The fast fingers is a book formatting service that will prepare or format your manuscript according to the formatting guidelines set by ingramspark, lulu, kindle direct publishing, smashwords or your own local printer. In the page setup section of the layout tab, click size. Mar 14, 2017 heres how to format your book for createspace in under 5 mins. It does involve jumping a few hurdles, though, and those hurdles are the reason that so many selfpublished authors dont have print versions of their books. Also, make sure your book has a properly formatted title page, with the book s title and authors name on it. Maybe you have hesitated because you were nervous about the expertise needed. The templates with sample content include formatted front matter e. Book designer ryan scheife specializes in all aspects of book design, including cover design, page design, typesetting, and ebook formatting for your digital books. Good formatting and a great cover design bring it all together and theyre the goto guys for all your book formatting and cover design needs. How to format your book for createspace in under 5 mins. If you want a professionally formatted work, youve come to the right place. Make sure to apply to the whole document instead of this. Using the steps in this video you should be able to format for.
Do kdp book formatting and createspace book formatting by. At one point, i was so frustrated with formatting issues that i was tempted to take the advice of one of my friends who said that paying someone to format. Books published with createspace retail exclusively on amazon, unless the author has opted into their. Get my free book for a limited time the self publishing blueprint. They saved my book and can certainly do it for yours as well highly recommended. Printondemand book design for kdp print createspace and. Free book design templates and tutorials for formatting in ms. Convenient and readily accessible, they have to take the industry by storm and gone some way to replacing paperback books. W2k was great for converting two of my books from print to kindle format. And yet, the way a book looks on the inside is usually one of the clearest indicators of the level of professionalism the author has put into producing it. These steps include including setting up the correct trim size, setting up the correct margins, formatting the text, and numbering the pages.
You can now manage your createspace content on amazons improved publishing services. Moving to the cover, the bleeds will be identical to those used for the pages. May 14, 2018 sharing some quick tips and tricks to make your publishing business progress. Every section you include in your manuscript foreword, dedication, chapters, etc. Basically, the toughest part is to format the cover and to set the correct margins and bleeds for the interior pages. Theyre also cover design experts, customer service expertsand the list goes on. Remember, to change any fonts or font sizes, use the styles menu. A professional book designer shows you exactly how to layout and format a. Book formatting for ebook and print books the creative penn. This reasonably priced little book is a virtual goldmine of information for a person trying to figure out the how of developing a book for createspace. Enter your books trim size, including bleed, into the width and height fields. Others i publish on kindle only because its cheap, cheerful and the size of book. Createspace is a platform for authors to publish books to amazon, a role it seems to be continuing this service for now.
Insert your book title, subtitle and author name on the first page known as the title page. Try to keep these in the center of the page vertically. Kdp print and ingramspark have specific requirements that need to be met to be accepted. Al macys new book, createspace formatting sampler, offers a muchneeded so often as were formatting our new book, we check out the cover appearance, the author bioblurb, etc. This video will walk you through the process of formatting a books manuscript for createspace using microsoft word. Nov 10, 2014 if youre planning to selfpublish a manuscript and youre struggling to format the book for createspace, this cheat sheet should make your life easier. Aug 15, 2016 a stepbystep guide to formatting your books interior has the idea for a novel recently hijacked your subconscious, or have you been drafting your dream on sticky notes since they were invented. If you didnt know, is an ondemand printing service owned by. Instructions on how to use the templates can be found within the downloadable template. How to switch from createspace to kdp print david gaughran. Createspace specializes in enabling authors to move their unformatted manuscripts to a final format that is ready to be printed as a published book. The fast fingers book formatting service design of pod and. Createspace book formatting services print ready pdf formatting. Aug 03, 2017 after all, formatting wont change the essence of your book like revising or editing can, and it doesnt influence readers purchases like a good cover will.
Formatting your book for lulu or createspace by moira allen. Here are the basics steps on formatting your manuscript in microsoft word for self publication. Login to get started with kindle direct publishing, manufacturing on demand, or print on demand for publishers. To prepare your book for publishing you need a well designed cover and impeccable book formatting. Under indentation special, set first line indent to 0. If that wasnt enough, all formats for the same novel after the fourth are free. Your book deserves a title page, which should include the book s title and subtitle if any, the author name, and the name and logo of your publishing house if you have one.
The isbn can be assigned directly by amazon when uploading the book on createspace. Dec 11, 2016 how to format your book for createspace updated 121016 i get a lot of formatting questions, so i thought id put it all down in one place. Formatting a print book for kdp can be learned quite quickly, and you can do everything in microsoft word, or indesign if you want to make it extra professional. Ebook formatting and createspace paperback formatting. Good formatting and a great cover design bring it all together and theyre the goto guys for all your book formatting and cover. Formatting your print book in ms word for kdp print spread. Enter your books trim size, including bleed, into the. The stepbystep guide to formatting your print book for kdp.
Formatting experts are more than what their name implies. Shows you how to format a word document for publishing with createspace. More information on cover templates can be found in our formatting guide. Once thats all done, you can download a print template thats specific for your book. Createspace is a webbased service that provides selfpublishing services to authors. Book formatting for createspace, ingramspark, lightningsource. Format your book for createspace by roxanne smolen writing.
And click on the 2 nd option with the numbers in the center. But recently they ended their author services, which included marketing, book editing, cover design, and book formatting, most likely because customized services were not worth the time and investment for a company of amazons size. Many aspects of the selfpublishing process can be intimidating and confusing, especially the first time you do them. We now offer specialized options for your different publishing needs. Ensure the image indentation is set to the neutral point in the ruler.
The blank templates have the page size and margins set. Design and format your book interior for createspace, kindle. If you plan to do this yourself, here are the requirements for a book of 24 to 150 pages, 6x9. How to format a novel in microsoft word selfpublishing. On the home tab, rightclick the normal style and choose modify. Also, i found the price to be very reasonable, especially. Ebooks have come a long way since they were first introduced. Includes page numbering, headers, drop caps, widows, and more. For 18 years, createspace was a great selfpublishing resource for independent authors. How to format a book for createspace and kdp print w ms word. Since i like to keep the number of blank pages in my selfpublished books to a minimum, i make this the very first page of my book, and use the reverse for my. You might want to bookmark this page for future reference if you plan to publish with createspace. How to get your selfpublished book edited and formatted.
Ebook formatting is the preparation of a digital file, to ensure that it meets the publishers requirements and is an enjoyable reading. Click size more paper sizes and set the document to 6x9 or your book size. Up until april 2018, it was also a platform where authors could hire the selfpublishing services needed to produce a book. I went back to the pdf i uploaded and paged through it. Discusses many formatting details, like tips for better justification and how to prepare a file with bleed. Dont just have your ebook on kindle, make sure you get a paperback copy on createspace asap.
I filmed this video before createspace made the merge with kindle direct publishing kdp. Our team of expert book formatters will make your book shine. However, there are some steps you can make when writing your book in microsoft word that will make the job of formatting your book easier and help prevent errors in the book formatting. If you want help formatting the other parts, see our stepbystep guides for preparing your manuscript in word for windows and mac. Createspace, one of the premier printondemand pod services for selfpublished authors, merged with amazons kdp print in late 2018.
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