BOOK interior formatting
From a simply formatted novel to the most complex textbooks, photobooks or manuals, layout design is a combination of subtle creativity and precise attention to detail.
I format both paperbacks and ebooks, often providing both for a single project.
I also specialise in formatting design-heavy books such as:
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Cookbooks
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Textbooks
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Workbooks
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White papers
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Travel guides
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Photo Memoirs
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Monthlies & Quarterlies
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Newsletters
I am a formatting specialist
I can format any book in any genre! Additionally, I have special experience in formatting complex books that need creative layout solutions. Whatever your project, get in touch and we'll create something special.
Print-ready PDF guaranteed for approval by Amazon KDP and IngramSpark
Expert, experienced typography for fiction and non-fiction
Beautiful and practical design and layout solutions for complex image-heavy books
Sleek, interactive inclusion of citations, footnotes and endnotes
Integration of charts, tables and images according to printer requirements
Careful attention to detail, quality and accuracy
One-on-one communication with me throughout the process
Fast turnaround
Featured project
See inside this recent full-colour formatting project.
I creatively managed the whole project, designing and
implementing a coherent, playful yet serious design theme of
fonts, author portraits, colours, and illustrations.
how does book formatting work?
STEP 1 - video or email Consultation
You'll send me your manuscript, so that I can assess the scope of the layout task. I'll look at the word count, images and graphics included, any tables, charts, special features such as pop up boxes, pull quotes, tip highlights, citations and references. I'll plan the layout side of the project, and send a quote. We'll discuss how we want the layout to look and feel.
STEP 2 - layout sample designs
This is the brainstorming stage. I will create 2 unique interior samples, usually of one chapter of your book. There I'll explore fonts choices, heading styles, spacing, and any special design features that we might include.
For non-fiction, I'll create a hierarchy for headings, subheadings and plain text that aids the legibility of the book's content, and think about how to lay out any special sections.
STEP 3 - choosing a design
We'll bring one design forward and I'll make any adjustments necessary based on your feedback
STEP 4 - TYPESETTING THE WHOLE BOOK
I'll take our chosen design, and format the whole book. This involves applying styling to all chapters, creating running heads, page numbering, carefully attending to textual features such as italics, bolding and so on, and then creating a beautiful even look to the text (no lone single words or lines, no bigger spaces between words) by making subtle adjustments.
For complex books such as textbooks, photobooks, or manuals, this is a longer and more creatively driven process of individual page design, skillfully combining images and text in inventive ways, which support rather than obscure absorption of information.
5. revision rounds
You will review the formatted draft. I offer unlimited revisions,
until we're happy that everything is perfect.
6. FINAL files
I'll provide the final upload-ready PDFs for any printer of your choice,
including Amazon KDP, Ingram, Lulu and so forth.
browse my formatting work
formatting costs
Formatting costs for both print and ebook are calculated according to word count,
plus the particular complexity of the text and laoyut needs.
So fiction is usually the least costly, with a novel of 50,000 words costing $349. However, non-fiction or books with images, tables, graphs, footnotes, or endnotes will cost more. For an accurate estimate, request a quote, attaching your manuscrupt. I will look through it thoroughly and send you the costings back within 1 business day.