BOOK FORMATTING
FOR EBOOKS AND PRINTED
Along creating a great book cover design we can also take care of the formatting of your manuscript, this means that you’re only having to deal with one point of contact whilst we take care of the more confusing elements of your book.
We will get your manuscript formatted for you by hand (unlike many automated services available), first converting it to HTML and then manually cleaning it up by hand to ensure that there are no hidden problems, it’s also at this point that the manuscript is checked for common issues such as tabs or spaces at the beginning of paragraphs etc, it’s only at this point when your document is then converted into the format that you require.
Your eBook file will be optimized and free of glitches, created in a way to ensure that it will display exactly how it should upon multiple devices and e-readers, your printed book file will also look both professional, consistent and formatted correctly through the entire book ready for upload and publication.
Also, if you need your new book to look a certain way, with certain sections of the Kindle version to start on a new page, or something different with the table of contents, a specific style you’d like for the chapter headings, or maybe something else, just ask and we can take care of it for you.
We will need your manuscript preferably in Word Document format (no PDFs), once we have your Manuscript we’ll then get it converted into one or more of the following formats.
We will get your manuscript formatted for you by hand (unlike many automated services available), first converting it to HTML and then manually cleaning it up by hand to ensure that there are no hidden problems, it’s also at this point that the manuscript is checked for common issues such as tabs or spaces at the beginning of paragraphs etc, it’s only at this point when your document is then converted into the format that you require.
Your eBook file will be optimized and free of glitches, created in a way to ensure that it will display exactly how it should upon multiple devices and e-readers, your printed book file will also look both professional, consistent and formatted correctly through the entire book ready for upload and publication.
Also, if you need your new book to look a certain way, with certain sections of the Kindle version to start on a new page, or something different with the table of contents, a specific style you’d like for the chapter headings, or maybe something else, just ask and we can take care of it for you.
We will need your manuscript preferably in Word Document format (no PDFs), once we have your Manuscript we’ll then get it converted into one or more of the following formats.
Mobi and epub
These are the standard formats used by the majority of e-readers, mobi is also the format Amazon uses with their Kindle e-readers, the mobi file can then be uploaded directly via your KDP account ready for publication.
The epub files are used by every other eBook reader, you’ll also find that both formats can also be sent to your family and friends to get those early reviews in!! Please Note: We cannot provide a PDF or Word document for upload to KPD – just the mobi file.
Smashwords
A great service chosen by many authors to ensure that their eBook gets into a wide variety stores, however, Smashwords can be very sensitive when it comes to the uploading of your Word doc manuscript. We can get a clean Word file created for you which won’t have these issues and also have the required Smashwords notices to your title page.
Printed books – Createspace, Lightning Source & Ingram Spark
We will get a print ready PDF created for you ready for upload to Createspace, Ingram Spark or Lightning Source.
Timeframes
We will of course need your manuscript, any questions and any specific requirements you need for your formatted book, the formatting will then take place alongside the creation of your book cover design so that the two elements are ready at the same time. However, this is very much dependent upon your own needs and any revisions you require for both elements.
These are the standard formats used by the majority of e-readers, mobi is also the format Amazon uses with their Kindle e-readers, the mobi file can then be uploaded directly via your KDP account ready for publication.
The epub files are used by every other eBook reader, you’ll also find that both formats can also be sent to your family and friends to get those early reviews in!! Please Note: We cannot provide a PDF or Word document for upload to KPD – just the mobi file.
Smashwords
A great service chosen by many authors to ensure that their eBook gets into a wide variety stores, however, Smashwords can be very sensitive when it comes to the uploading of your Word doc manuscript. We can get a clean Word file created for you which won’t have these issues and also have the required Smashwords notices to your title page.
Printed books – Createspace, Lightning Source & Ingram Spark
We will get a print ready PDF created for you ready for upload to Createspace, Ingram Spark or Lightning Source.
Timeframes
We will of course need your manuscript, any questions and any specific requirements you need for your formatted book, the formatting will then take place alongside the creation of your book cover design so that the two elements are ready at the same time. However, this is very much dependent upon your own needs and any revisions you require for both elements.
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Use the form below to find out how we can help with your book,
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