Dec 07, 2012 last weekend, i formatted my new novel for createspace in ms word, and survived mostly unscathed. For cojpanies years, createspace was a great selfpublishing resource for independent authors. Mar 14, 2017 heres how to format your book for createspace in under 5 mins. Theyre also cover design experts, customer service expertsand the list goes on. If you plan to do this yourself, here are the requirements for a book of 24 to 150 pages, 6x9. 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. Ebook launch is a proud member of the alliance of independent authors. The thumbnails on the left show how a createspace formatted template is set up. Elite authors professional and affordable publishing. Quotes may vary depending on the amount of work included. 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. Bookbaby vs amazon createspace self publish amazon.
You can earn up to 70% royalty on kindle ebook and 60% on paperback sales. 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. Since theyre owned by amazon, the integration of your kindle and paper versions of the book is fairly seamless. Format childrens book for kindle, createspace, ingram etc. They also have an excellent free program for doityourself types who are comfortable formatting interiors and covers, plus a huge support forum. Design and format your book interior for createspace, kindle. Up until april 2018, it was also a platform where authors could hire the selfpublishing services needed to produce a book. Createspace, one of the premier printondemand pod services for selfpublished authors, merged with amazons kdp print in late 2018. This reasonably priced little book is a virtual goldmine of information for a person trying to figure out the how of developing a book for createspace. Depending on how many books one publishes a year, the membership fee for ibpa may be cheaper than what one would pay in setup fees over the course of a year at is.
Clayton has published numerous articles and short stories in various print and online magazines. Login to get started with kindle direct publishing, manufacturing on demand, or print on demand for publishers. For 18 years, createspace was a great selfpublishing resource for independent authors. This book was originally written about and published through createspace. These included createspace print formattinginterior design and cover design. Ill take your manuscript from concept to completion, turning it into a fully designed and formatted book that can easily be printed via amazon kdp, ingramspark, or any other independent publishing company. Elite authors offers professional publishing services you can trust to turn your story into a beautiful bestseller.
Selfpublishing services for independent authors ebookpbook. How to use reedsys book editor to format ebooks and print. If you have recently written an ebook and want to sell it online or share to anyone, but dont want to spend a lot of time uploading it online. Createspace no longer offers paid createspace author services. Ondemand publishing, llc, doing business as createspace, is a selfpublishing service owned by amazon. These included createspace print formatting interior design and cover design. A professional book designer shows you exactly how to layout and format a.
Nov 10, 2014 if you plan to do this yourself, here are the requirements for a book of 24 to 150 pages, 6x9. 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. Createspace publishes books containing any content at all other than just placeholder text. Last weekend, i formatted my new novel for createspace in ms word, and survived mostly unscathed. But once you download the ebook it doesnt look like the way you want it to. Printondemand book design for kdp print createspace. Hire a professional ghostwriter and become a published author. It does involve jumping a few hurdles, though, and those hurdles are the reason that so many selfpublished. You can also access your historical createspace report data in your kdp reports after the move is complete. How to format your book for createspace in under 5 mins. Createspace is a platform for authors to publish books to amazon, a role it seems to be continuing this service for now. Mar 08, 2019 for example, im a member of the independent book publishers association, and one of the benefits they offer is free setup at is.
I highly recommend format your print book with createspace and lulu, using microsoft word. Formatting print books with word selfpublishing advice. The author has migrated his paperback books to the new kdp print platform and can confirm that the layout guidance in the book applies equally well to kdp print as it did to createspace, and always has done for lulu. The stepbystep guide to formatting your print book for kdp. Ive converted four books to pod with createspace, and im so techchallenged. 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. Kindle direct publishing kdp is an amazon selfpublishing service. Good formatting and a great cover design bring it all together and theyre the goto guys for all your book formatting and cover design needs.
Buy format your print book with createspace 2 by taylor, tim c. Ricardo fayet of alli partner member reedsy explains the ins and outs of their new tool to help indie authors format ebooks and print books for selfpublishing a simple and free process. Design and format your book interior for createspace. With a fortyplus percent share of all books sold and sixtyplus percent of the online book market, amazon is by far the biggest market that you can reach as a selfpublished author. Createspace offers roughly half the discount read profit margin that bookstores are used to getting from other distributors and publishers. How createspace authors can update a book that has already. How much does it cost to publish a book on createspace. Amazon did not invent the ebook, but it arguably revolutionized ebook reading. You can publish your books in digital and print for free and sell on amazon to millions of readers. 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. The fast fingers book formatting service design of pod.
Createspace interior file formatting guide using microsoft. Createspace no longer offering paid author services. How to format your book for createspace using microsoft. They hate amazon that much, and amazon doesnt help out by playing ball either. Feb 04, 2016 this video is a screen capture tutorial about how to format your book for createspace using microsoft 2007. Then i had to dust off my high school yearbook staffer hat, and tackle the paperback.
What you need to know about createspace author services. I wrote this book with createspace in mind, because i selfpublish my paperbacks with the createspace independent publishing platform. Alli watchdog ratings are based on careful appraisals of multiple criteria. Printondemand book design for kdp print createspace and. Createspace offers roughly half the discount read profit margin that bookstores are used to. How do i access my historical createspace reports on kdp. How to selfpublish a paperback book with createspace. Most independent bookstores will not knowingly take a createspace book. Createspace is the easiest way for an average person to selfpublish their book because it publishes books directly to amazons sites all around the world. The company was founded in 2000 in south carolina as booksurge and was acquired by amazon in 2005. Melinda clayton melinda clayton is the author of the cedar hollow series, as well as a selfpublishing guide. Ive published eleven books and the quality of the finished books has been consistently excellent. Amazon offers their own print on demand service, but after some recent changes to their editing, design, and marketing services, independent authors frequently ask us which companybookbaby or createspaceis really the best for their book.
Createspace no longer offering paid author services createspace no longer offers paid createspace author services. How to self publish on createspace in three easy steps. The fast fingers is a book formatting service that will prepare or format your manuscript according to the formatting guidelines set by ingramspark, lulu, kindle direct publishing, smashwords or your own local printer. My journey to the center of createspace indies unlimited. Your book will look great on all devices, including kindle ereaders, fire tablets, nook, kobo, ipad, iphone, android devices as well as laptops and desktop computers. Nov 18, 20 buy format your print book with createspace 2 by taylor, tim c. If you require author services such as book design, cover design, typesetting, editing and book marketing, we can help you. If your sales are within the last 90 days, go to the sales dashboard tab. My book design services are tailored for the independent author. Ive been designing books for years, my own novels and those of other writers. Dont just have your ebook on kindle, make sure you get a paperback copy on createspace asap. John doppler, head of allis watchdog desk and author of choosing the best selfpublishing services for you, identifies and rates the best and worst selfpublishing services here on this page. Formatting experts are more than what their name implies. Format your print book with createspace taylor, tim c.
In the absence of createspace, authors can do anything from designing and formatting their own book covers and interior pages, to sourcing freelancers, to hiring a company like 1106 design that provides all the. We help independent authors get their books to market with ebook conversion, interior formatting, cover design, and editorial services. The choices available for the size of the book as well as the. Authors have many options for book design and pdf generation, and createspaces selfpublishing services were one popular option.
Since then, createspace has been replaced by kdp print. For the best results, follow the five steps in this guide. To help you format your manuscript, we created templates in microsoft word into which you can insert your content. Jun 24, 2016 most independent bookstores will not knowingly take a createspace book. In comparison to other ebook formatting, formatting ebooks for createspace can be a bit more demanding. But i believe formatting your interior file for any other printondemand platform such as lulu or ingram spark will still be the same.
With createspace ending their book formatting and design services, you can. By enabling this channel, you can make your books available to certified resellers such as independent bookstores and book resellers. Book designer ryan scheife specializes in all aspects of book design, including cover design, page design, typesetting, and ebook formatting for your digital books. The createspace direct program allows eligible resellers to buy books at wholesale prices directly from createspace. We identify rogue services which overcharge, overpromise, underdeliver, or in any way exploit authors.
Createspace independent publishing platform march 11, 20. We have a partner membership for services which align with our code of standards and go through a vetting process. This video is a screen capture tutorial about how to format your book for createspace using microsoft 2007. We now offer specialized options for your different publishing needs. With the release of the kindle in november 2007, ebooks and ereaders took off. Print book formatting is the preparation of a pdf file, to ensure that it meets the publishers requirements and is an enjoyable reading experience. You can now manage your createspace content on amazons improved publishing services. After your createspace books move to kdp, your sales will be tracked in your kdp reports. Amazons createspace templates made publishing easy, and createspace pricing was in line with what independent authors could afford. Format childrens book for kindle, createspace, ingram etc by. Depending on your book, some steps may be unnecessary for example, your book doesnt have images. 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 22, 2012 createspace is my recommendation for getting paper books made.
In chapter six, i explained how i used the nitro reader 3 to export my pdf. Createspace formatting services print on demand interior. The watchdog desk of the alliance of independent authors monitors the selfpublishing industry in two ways. Formatting your manuscript for createspace katrina on writing. As all writers know, the process of selfpublishing a book is everfluctuating and evolving. On createspace, your page numbers must fit into these parameters. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. Formatting your manuscript for createspace katrina on. At least if by cost, we mean a direct upfront payment a publishing fee. Bookbaby offers a lifeline to help independent selfpublishing authors who can. Elite authors professional and affordable publishing services. So, i went on to createspace and downloaded one of their word templates for a book. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The best thing is personalized service attention to the individual writer. Formatting experts book publishing services for independent. As with createspace, books uploaded to amazon kdp must be in the proper pdf format as. 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. Createspace books create space books self publish books how to publish books on amazon how to. The fast fingers book formatting service design of pod and. The alliance of independent authors and the center for book. How to format your book for createspace using microsoft word.
But recently they ended their author services, which included marketing, book editing, cover design, and book formatting, most likely because customized services were not worth the time and investment for a company of amazons size. Granted, i do all my own work from cover design to interior set up so the cost is zero. Createspace is my recommendation for getting paper books made. How createspace authors can change a book after its published. Heres how to format your book for createspace in under 5 mins. That will depend on the type of book you have written and the number of pages in it.
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