Book Formatting Services: Perfecting Your Manuscript for Publishing
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American Publishing Studios offers professional book formatting to make any manuscript ready to publish. Our book formatters consist of experts in KDP paperback formatting, KDP eBook formatting, and EPUB to Kindle format conversion. We do thorough formatting of your book to suit the exact specifications required by Amazon eBook formats and other major platforms to ensure a smooth read for your audience.
Whether you are a first-time author or an established writer, we have customized services to suit all your needs, and our expectations are always high. This includes everything from adjusting margins to choosing fonts—all projects appear polished and professional, both in print and digital format. Let us refine your manuscript and make your book stand out within today's competitive publishing environment.
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We ensure your book meets all the necessary formatting guidelines for Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP). Whether you're preparing an eBook or a print book, our expert team accurately handles every detail to provide a professional, polished product. With our comprehensive book formatting services, you can focus on writing while we perfect your manuscript for KDP. From file format specifications to image resolution and cover design, we take care of everything, ensuring your book looks great and is ready for publication on Amazon.
File Format: For eBooks, KDP accepts DOCX files, which are ideal for use with Kindle Create. While EPUB files are also accepted, DOCX is recommended for ease of use and better compatibility.
Line Spacing: Use single spacing for the body text to enhance readability.
Indentation: Set the first line indent to 0.2 inches (5 mm) rather than using tabs or spaces for paragraph indentation.
Font Size: A 12-point font size is standard to ensure readability across devices.
Ensure all images are high-resolution (at least 300 DPI) for print quality.
Embed images directly into the DOCX file before uploading to KDP.
When using Kindle Create, images will be imported along with the text for a seamless formatting experience.
Chapters and Headings: Use clear chapter headings formatted as headings in your document. Kindle Create can detect these headings automatically, simplifying navigation.
Table of Contents: Create a linked table of contents that can be generated easily with Kindle Create, providing a user-friendly experience for readers.
Previewing: Always use the KDP preview tool to check how your eBook will appear on various devices before publishing, ensuring it meets your expectations.
File Format: KDP accepts PDF files for print books. You can create these from Word or use our dedicated formatting services.
Trim Size: Choose a standard trim size, such as 6"x9", and use KDP's provided templates to ensure correct dimensions.
Set appropriate margins based on your chosen trim size to ensure no text is cut off during printing.
If your design includes images or graphics that extend to the edge of the page, set up a bleed of 0.125 inches.
Pagination: Include page numbers in the header or footer, ensuring the first page of each chapter starts on a new page for a clean, professional look.
Cover Design: The cover must be a separate PDF file that meets KDP's specifications for size and resolution. Utilize KDP's guidelines on cover dimensions based on your chosen trim size to ensure accuracy.
Previewing: Use the KDP print preview tool to identify and correct any formatting issues before finalizing your upload, guaranteeing a flawless presentation.
By following these detailed guidelines and leveraging our expertise, American Publishing Studios ensures your book is perfectly formatted for Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing. This precise attention to detail results in a professional and visually appealing product ready to captivate readers and stand out in the competitive world of eBook publishing.
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Schedule a free consultation to discuss your book and associated needs. We will walk you through our services, answer questions, and produce an individual plan on how to reach your publishing goals.
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Then, you'll receive a detailed proposal specifying the scope, timeline, and costs. Once it has been reviewed and approved by you, sign the agreement to kick off work on your book.
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Our team will work out the plan, giving you regular updates and drafts for your review. Your feedback ensures that the final book is just what you want, as per your unique style and voice.
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Our professional editors will polish your manuscript by sharpening the content for clarity, cohesiveness, and style to meet industry standards and advance better reading.
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Our designers will create a catchy cover that will capture the spirit of your book and draw in your targeted audience, resulting in better reach and more sales of your book.
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Once finalized, we’ll publish your book on all major platforms. You will get full support on distribution, marketing, and promotion so that your book reaches a wide audience and makes more sales.
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Our service supports a number of formats, from eBook formats to print formats, like EPUB, MOBI, and PDF. This way, you are assured that your book will work with Amazon KDP, Smashwords, Barnes & Noble and other big platforms. From KDP paperback formatting to eBook format for Kindle, we've got your back.
We are very careful about adhering to all major publishing platform formatting requirements, especially that of Amazon KDP. Our expertise in eBook and print book formatting includes proper margins, gutter size, and layout specifications so your manuscript will fit every required guideline.
Our services are fully customizable according to your taste in book layout and have client-styled and branded individuality. This means you have choices on fonts, chapter headings, image placement, and more so that you are able to capture your vision in your book while at the same time maintaining professional publishing standards.
We automate the generation of a linked table of content for your eBook, making it more navigable and increasing user experience. Through this feature, we make your eBook format for Kindle and other devices friendly and workable for readers by allowing them to jump to various segments of your book.
Our book formatting services also include professional image management, where they will be placed properly, sized, and formatted right, both for eBooks and print versions. We also support high-resolution images with complex layouts so that your visuals give an extra dimension to the whole presentation of your work.
Proper formatting must be applied to format a book properly with Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing. At American Publishing Studios, we have a very easy, 5-step guide to smoothly formatting your manuscript with KDP. Whether it is your first experience with self-publishing or you are an established writer, this guide will help to ensure your book is up to all the standards required and that it looks beautiful on any device. Please follow the steps mentioned below so that your book will be visible within today's highly competitive market.
Success depends on the right formatting tool. Kindle Create, Vellum, Atticus, Reedsy Book Editor, and Calibre all help you through this process. Most of these tools will help you achieve the compliance needed for KDP with respect to manuscript formatting. Thing is, each one of these tools can be overwhelming, which brings us to our expert team at American Publishing Studios. Which either tool you use, we ensure your manuscript is perfectly formatted.
Proper manuscript setup is the foundation for a nicely formatted book. Use single space for body text and a first line indent of 0.2 inches (5 mm) rather than using tabs or spaces. Assign and apply styles across your manuscript to headings, fonts, and spacing. We at American Publishing Studios set your styles so that your book looks polished and professional in KDP paperback formatting and eBook formats.
High-quality images enhance the aesthetic value of your book. Ensure that all your images are of high resolution, at a minimum of 300 DPI, and formatted appropriately. Place them in line with the text or as full-page images per your design. In the case of an eBook, keep the maximum width of the images to 800 pixels so that it runs without any hitch on all devices. Our team takes care of all these technical details so that your images really enhance your book's overall look without any formatting issues.
The active table of contents makes navigation better and simpler for readers. It's going to be generated automatically with the tool you chose for formatting. This section looks like the heart of your eBook for the Kindle format. It gives permission to your reader to travel from one part of your book to another. It helps the reader to read very easily. With the help of American Publishing Studios, your table of contents can be easily readable and not complex, enabling your reader to conveniently read your book back and forth.
Before publishing, set up a sneak peek of how your book will appear across the different devices using the KDP preview tool. This way, it can help in making any kind of changes in formatting to ensure a clean and professional layout. Once the formatted manuscript file is finalized, and so is the cover file, upload both to KDP. We at American Publishing Studios do this last step for you—to make sure your book meets the very stringent safety conditions at Amazon and is primed for the hungry readers awaiting each new publication. Our detail-oriented process ensures that every eBook comes out with professional polish and grace, setting it apart in the eBook market.
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Avoid the frustrations and pitfalls of formatting a book by hiring our professional team here at American Publishing Studios. Our comprehensive book formatting services will make your manuscript polished and professional enough to be published on Amazon and any other major platforms. Let us do the technical work so you have more time to write.
Each publishing platform, such as Amazon KDP, has unique formatting requirements. Missing these guidelines can create problems during the upload process or result in a low-quality printout. Our book formatting services adhere strictly to each platform's specific guidelines, ensuring your book meets all necessary standards. Whether it's KDP eBook formatting or another format, we ensure your book is correctly formatted for any platform, preventing issues and ensuring a high-quality final product.
An organized, fully linked table of contents is vital for eBooks, as it allows readers to navigate your book easily. We'll create and properly link your table of contents so that everything flows smoothly and enhances the reader's experience. This is especially important for the eBook format for Kindle and other eReaders. A well-structured table of contents makes your book more user-friendly and ensures readers can quickly find the content they are looking for, improving their overall experience.
Low-resolution images or incorrect placement of images can detract from the professionalism of your book. We ensure all your images are high resolution—at least 300 DPI for print—and are formatted and positioned correctly within your text. Proper image quality and placement are crucial for the clarity and professionalism of your book's visuals. Our attention to detail ensures your book looks polished and professional, with images that complement your text rather than detract from it.
Even after several rounds of editing, mistakes can slip through. Typos, grammatical errors, and formatting inconsistencies can make your book appear less professional. Our book editing and formatting services include thorough proofreading to catch these issues, ensuring your manuscript is flawless when published. We understand the importance of a polished, error-free book and strive to deliver a manuscript that meets the highest standards of quality, enhancing your book's credibility and reader satisfaction.
Setting appropriate margins and gutter sizes is crucial, especially for print books, to ensure text is not cut off or cramped. We carefully set margins and gutters according to the specifications of the publishing platform, ensuring your book's text is well-placed and easy to read. Proper margins and gutters are essential for a professional-looking book and enhance the overall reading experience by providing adequate white space and preventing text from being lost in the binding.
"American Publishing Studios has been very seamless when it comes to the formatting of my book. The work put into eBook formatting and KDP paperback formatting was done professionally, turning out a finished product polished beyond my expectations. "
"I needed professional formatting for Amazon; American Publishing Studios delivered. They did an excellent job at formatting a book for Amazon, KDP ebook formatting, and Amazon Kindle format. The result was impressive and way above my expectations."
"I was very impressed by the way American Publishing Studios handled my book formatting. They did a very good job in formatting my book for Amazon and managed the KDP paperback formatting with precision. Looking forward to projects in the future with them!"
Our book formatters are seasoned professionals who excel in crafting immaculate, visually appealing books. With a focus on precision and technical expertise, they ensure your manuscript is expertly formatted for both print and digital platforms, delivering a polished final product.
Our formatters possess exceptional attention to detail, ensuring every aspect of your book is precisely aligned and formatted. From font consistency to text alignment and page numbering, their careful approach guarantees a professional and visually appealing final product.
With a deep understanding of formatting techniques and file types, our experts are adept at handling both eBook and print formats. Their technical proficiency ensures your book meets the specific requirements of various publishing platforms, achieving flawless compatibility and functionality.
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