Mikes guide to formatting for createspace killer book. By contrast, and amazons createspace charge nothing up front to publish your book but this means that the burden of making it look good rests. But recently they ended their author services, which included marketing, book. A wellformatted and designed book is critical to your success as an author. Enter your books trim size into the width and height fields. Maybe you have hesitated because you were nervous about the expertise needed. Quotes may vary depending on the amount of work included. Formatting your manuscript for createspace katrina on. Whether you are using createspace, ingram spark, lightning source, or kdp print, our beautifully crafted paperback formats are guaranteed to exceed their standards and, most importantly, look amazing in.
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If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. To help you format your manuscript, we created templates in microsoft word into which you can insert your content. Here are the top 1 selfpublishing companies that could help you publish your book. The first thing you will need to do is determine what trim size you want for your print book. Ever think about selfpublishing a book using createspace. Choose a finish for your book cover, either matte or glossy. Format your book for amazon kdp print paperback by. This guide is going to take you through the process of formatting your book in scrivener for createspace in the dropdead easiest way. Yes, youve guessed it this time, hes explaining how to use word to format print books.
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Theyre also cover design experts, customer service expertsand the list goes on. On the layout tab, in the page setup group, click size, and then select more paper sizes. This resizes your pages and changes your page count, which you need to know for setting your margins. That is why i highly focus on proper formatting so your book gets on fiverr.
I highly recommend spending about 30 minutes to an hour going through. Createspace book formatting services print ready pdf. These steps include including setting up the correct trim size, setting up the correct margins, formatting the. Build your book format a paperback manuscript word for windows. Ebooks have come a long way since they were first introduced. Createspace requires that you submit your book in the. All security should be removed from a file before you submit the file to createspace it is very easy to create a pdf of your. Formatting your pdf for createspace format book in word. Even though you worked hard on your manuscript, it may not get the attention it deserves without professional formatting. How to format a book for createspace and kdp print w ms word. How to format a book for createspace and kdp print w ms.
Build your book format a paperback manuscript word for. Note that createspace does not at present offer the hardcover format. For the purposes of this article, we are using 2007. Because of format your print book, i developed the knowhow and confidence to self publish with createspace without the paid services of a formatting expert.
Depending on your book, some steps may be unnecessary for example, your book doesnt have images. For the best results, follow the five steps in this guide. Format your book for createspace by roxanne smolen. 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. Ebookifi offers excellent and most professional createspace book formatting services for authors and multiple publishers.
Prepare, publish, promote prepare your book format your manuscript. Formatting the interior of your createspace book a fine line. Click here to get started now or click here to contact us if you have any questions. We create distributionready pdf file for your book s interior that can be uploaded directly to kdp print and ingramspark with kdp print formerly createspace, you get fast distribution to amazon. 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. For 18 years, createspace was a great selfpublishing resource for independent authors. Welcome to the online page for format your print book with createspace and lulu, using microsoft word. Format your book for createspace by roxanne smolen writing. This video will walk you through the process of formatting a books manuscript for createspace using microsoft word. Has the idea for a novel recently hijacked your subconscious, or have you been drafting your dream on sticky notes since they were. Printondemand book design for kdp print createspace. Paperback book formatting kindle kdp ebook by farhaniqbal786. I would also advise you to take care with your book formatting. The chart on the submission guidelines page will tell you how big your margins have to be for different.
Once thats all done, you can download a print template thats specific for. Createspace will publish your book in either color or black and white with several options within those two parameters. The fast fingers book formatting service design of pod. I get a lot of formatting questions, so i thought id put it all down in one place. As a former microsoft trainer turned selfpublished author, he is able to speak from considerable relevant. Createspace is owned by amazon, and after uploading your book, youre given the option of having the book made available on amazon for no extra cost to you. 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. A stepbystep guide to book publishing with createspace. You can now manage your createspace content on amazons. To help you format your manuscript, we created templates in microsoft word into which. Formatting your print book interior in ms word for kdp print.
Heres how to format your book for createspace in under 5 mins. I set up some free templates and guides to book formatting here to help you out. How to format a book for amazon selfpublishing copy that pops. The stepbystep guide to formatting your print book for kdp. Formatting your print book in ms word for kdp print. For the many indie authors who still favor microsoft word for formatting their books, heres a companion piece to ian andrews recent post about using word to create ebook interiors. So that there guys is a simple way to take your kindle book and convert it into a printready book for createspace. Book formatting and layout in scrivener diy book design. Moira allen is the editor of, and has written nearly 400 articles, serving as a columnist and regular contributor for such. Readers dont have the patience to read text with large gaps or ragged indents. Scrivener is becoming one of the most recommended programs for writing books. Book designer ryan scheife specializes in all aspects of book design, including cover design, page design, typesetting, and ebook formatting for your digital books. 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. The easiest for indie authors to use is kdp print, amazons longstanding printondemand arm it used to be called createspace, but amazon shut down.
To get the ball rolling, contact me to get a custom quote for your manuscript, or book my createspace formatting gig on fiverr. The stepbystep to formatting your print book for createspace is the only comprehensive guide youll ever need for doityourself book formatting. Depending on your version of microsoft word, the locations and titles of the below tabs may vary. How to format your book for createspace in under 5 mins. Here are the basics steps on formatting your manuscript in microsoft word for self publication. Ebook formatting and createspace paperback formatting. Free book design templates and tutorials for formatting in. How to format your book for self publication bookstand. Its essentially a paged image file where each page is an image of a page from your book. Print book formatting is the preparation of a pdf file, to ensure that it meets the publishers requirements and is an enjoyable reading experience. The easiest for indie authors to use is kdp print, amazons longstanding printon demand arm it used to be called createspace, but amazon shut down. Now, here is me going through the createspace formatting process.