I highly recommend format your print book with createspace and lulu, using microsoft word. Jan 31, 2018 createspace is a platform for authors to publish books to amazon, a role it seems to be continuing this service for now. To help you format your manuscript, we created templates in microsoft word into which. 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. On the layout tab, in the page setup group, click size, and then select more paper sizes. 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. 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. Once youve chosen your book size, download the template and copy your books text into it. Free word template 6x9 format ready for createspace. Outsource your createspace book or ebook formatting project and get it quickly delivered remotely online. Formatting your print book in ms word for kdp print.
Format your book for createspace, kdp, ingram spark. Paste your manuscript into this template or simply start typing. It is important to note the difference between a book. All security should be removed from a file before you submit the file to createspace. Enter width and height fields for your trim size with bleed added. Write on top of what is already written, and if you need to add or delete chapters, do it from the outline view to make sure the structure of the doc is ok. Mar 14, 2017 heres how to format your book for createspace in under 5 mins. 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 stepby. I was so happy with their work that i had them format my next book, light for the burning soul, for print, kindle, and nook. Book formatting for createspace, ingramspark, lightningsource. Now, we can do everything for paperback book printing through our same login with kindle direct publishing kdp as we can for kindle books. You can now manage your createspace content on amazons improved publishing services.
How to format a book for amazon selfpublishing copy that pops. Printondemand book design for kdp print createspace. How to format a book for createspace and kdp print w ms word. 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. May 14, 2018 sharing some quick tips and tricks to make your publishing business progress. The easiest way to get this right is by using the createspace cover template calculator. We create distributionready pdf file for your books interior that can be uploaded directly to kdp print and ingramspark with kdp print formerly createspace, you get fast distribution to amazon. All security should be removed from a file before you submit the file to. Createspace specializes in enabling authors to move their unformatted manuscripts to a final format that is ready to be printed as a published book. Createspace will accept an upload in a word format, but your book will often look strange if you try that.
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. Build your book format a paperback manuscript word for. 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. For the best results, follow the five steps in this guide. Maybe you have hesitated because you were nervous about the expertise needed. Depending on your book, some steps may be unnecessary for example, your book doesnt have images. This video will walk you through the process of formatting a books manuscript for createspace using microsoft word. Createspace cover template book cover design selfpublish. Kdp print and ingramspark have specific requirements that need to be met to be accepted. By colin dunbar formatting your pdf for createspace note. Since then, createspace has been replaced by kdp print. How to get your selfpublished book edited and formatted. Design and format your book interior for createspace.
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. How to get your selfpublished book edited and formatted and. From our experience, most authors make the same mistakes when with their book format. We now offer specialized options for your different publishing needs. Finally, a book formatter may guide the author through the process of getting her book ready for createspace or ebook publishing. To prepare your book for publishing you need a well designed cover and impeccable book formatting. You can now manage your createspace content on amazons improved publishing. We are open and staying safe during the covid19 crisis to make sure your book orders get made.
Up until april 2018, it was also a platform where authors could hire the selfpublishing services needed to produce a book. Interior book design manuscript formatting professionally formatted text is an important part of book design. Book layout book format design a book cover bookbaby. Get my free book for a limited time the self publishing blueprint. Ebookifi offers excellent and most professional createspace book formatting services for authors and multiple publishers. For instance, if you want to get a price on how much a book will cost to print, the first thing you need to know is the size. Diy book formatting what you need to know the main purpose of this site is to give you some templates and help you use them to format your book for free or very cheaply. Dont just have your ebook on kindle, make sure you get a paperback copy on. Moira allen is the editor of, and has written nearly 400 articles, serving as a columnist and regular contributor for such publications as the writer, entrepreneur, writers digest, and byline. If you prefer to leave the design and formatting of your book to us, consider one of our. It is very easy to create a pdf of your word file its matter of saving your word file as a pdf. Im also making some guides and video tutorials that will help you design a professional, balanced, aesthetically pleasing, wellspaced and flawless book. How to upload a book to createspace serve no master.
A professional book designer shows you exactly how to layout and format a. This little guide will show you how to quickly format your book to put on createspace using. So youll need to convert your word processor file to pdf in order to upload it. Free book design templates and tutorials for formatting in. Quotes may vary depending on the amount of work included. Heres how to format your book for createspace in under 5 mins. Ever think about selfpublishing a book using createspace. If we format for a print book, delivery will be a pdf file ready for upload. 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. If you didnt know, is an ondemand printing service owned by. Write on top of what is already written, and if you need to add or delete chapters, do it from the. This article, written by lyn horner, guides us stepby.
Createspace offers professional design, layout and copyediting services for a fee. Apr 12, 2014 next, youll need to download the correct createspace cover template to send to your graphic designer. If your graphic designer does not have or follow the correct template, createspace. Now that your book has the correct isbn information inside of it, we want to save our final version. If youre using createspace, you could just save as a pdf and upload. With kdp print formerly createspace, you get fast distribution to amazon. If your graphic designer does not have or follow the correct template, createspace will not accept the book cover file for publications. How to self publish on createspace in three easy steps. How to selfpublish a paperback book with createspace. Ready for createspace 6x9 specifications bleeding, margins, etc. I highly recommend format your print book with createspace and lulu. Createspace is a webbased service that provides selfpublishing services to authors. Ebooks have come a long way since they were first introduced.
If we format for ebook, delivery will be an epub file and usually a mobi file. This article, written by lyn horner, guides us stepbystep through the process of publishing a book with createspace. Microsoft word allows you to save to pdf using save. Printondemand book design for kdp print createspace and. Sharing some quick tips and tricks to make your publishing business progress. Next, youll need to download the correct createspace cover template to send to your graphic designer. Every section you include in your manuscript foreword, dedication, chapters, etc. Before starting youll need your finalized book in digital format, a good idea of what you want to put on the cover, a clear marketing strategy, and.
Createspace will add in a barcode i have to make sure ive left enough space on the back, where that yellow rectangle is on the template. Createspace specializes in enabling authors to move their unformatted manuscripts to a final format that is ready. There are over a hundred things that can go wrong with your book formatting, and if we wrote about all of them youd be reading from sunup till sundown. How to pick the size of your book as soon as you get serious about selfpublishing a book, you are confronted with the choice of what size your book ought to be. May 12, 2015 by colin dunbar formatting your pdf for createspace note. 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. Dont just have your ebook on kindle, make sure you get a paperback copy on createspace asap.
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. Please note that if your book contains images, charts, graphs, or tables it may increase the price slightly. Posts about createspace publishing written by colin dunbar. 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. Yes, youve guessed it this time, hes explaining how to use word to format print books. Login to get started with kindle direct publishing, manufacturing on demand, or print on demand for publishers. How to format your book for createspace in under 5 mins.
The stepbystep guide to formatting your print book for kdp. Up until april 2018, it was also a platform where authors could hire the. As a former microsoft trainer turned selfpublished author, he is able to speak from considerable relevant. However, cs wont add in a price, and a lot of bookstores wont store your book without a price on the book and in the barcode.
Free book design templates and tutorials for formatting in ms. Createspace book formatting services print ready pdf. Print book formatting is the preparation of a pdf file, to ensure that it meets the publishers requirements and is an enjoyable reading experience. What file formats does amazon createspace accept for books. Copy and paste your text into the document or, if youve already been. Format your book for createspace by roxanne smolen writing. May 29, 2012 this tip alone was worth the cost of the book. To get the ball rolling, contact me to get a custom quote for your manuscript, or book my createspace formatting gig on fiverr.
A stepbystep guide to book publishing with createspace. Pdf locks the look of the book and will ensure that you are pleased with the final product. Prepare, publish, promote prepare your book format your manuscript. A clear hierarchy and readable typeface help create a layout that is inviting to your reader. Before you submit your book to kdp, you need to format it so it meets our quality standards. Createspace is a platform for authors to publish books to amazon, a role it seems to be continuing this service for now. Upload your completed book interior and cover pdfs and receive some.
Design and format your book interior for createspace, kindle. Createspace book formatting services print ready pdf formatting. Ebook formatting and createspace paperback formatting. Convenient and readily accessible, they have to take the industry by storm and gone some way to replacing paperback books. I am professional on kindle and createspace interior book design and formatting. This is the second step youll explore in our free howto guide for self publishing books. If that wasnt enough, all formats for the same novel after the fourth are free. This book was originally written about and published through createspace.
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. Createspace uses the adobe pdf format for the body of the book. Recently 2014 ive noticed that createspace book spines are much more gluedtogether, so the gutter may need to be a little bigger. Format your book for createspace, kdp, ingram spark, kindle. 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.
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