5. Formatting Your Manuscript

Introduction In this blog post, we’ll dive into the process of Formatting Your Manuscript for KDP. Join our gal and geek as they discuss the importance of proper formatting and the steps involved. To make your book look professional and easy to read, you need to format your manuscript correctly! What should I focus on while formatting? Pay attention to the text layout, font, font size, paragraph styles, headers, footers, and page numbers....

March 19, 2023 · 1 min · 205 words · chpw

5.1. KDP formatting guidelines

Introduction In this blog post, we’ll explore KDP Formatting Guidelines to help you properly format your manuscript for KDP. Follow the conversation between our gal and geek as they discuss the essential formatting requirements. For your book to look great on Kindle devices, it's essential to follow the KDP formatting guidelines. What are the main guidelines I should know? First, make sure you use a consistent font and font size throughout your manuscript....

March 19, 2023 · 2 min · 257 words · chpw

5.2. Using templates or tools

Introduction. Formatting your manuscript is an important step when creating your eBook. Let’s dive into a fun conversation between our friendly gal and geek to understand how to use templates and tools for formatting! Hey, did you know that when you format your manuscript for KDP, you can use templates or tools to make the process easier? Really? How does that work? Well, templates are pre-made documents that already have the correct formatting....

March 19, 2023 · 1 min · 154 words · chpw

5.3. Ensuring compatibility with Kindle devices

Introduction. When formatting your manuscript for KDP, it’s essential to make sure it’s compatible with Kindle devices. Let’s join our friendly gal and geek in a conversation about ensuring your eBook will look great on every Kindle device! Guess what? When you format your manuscript for KDP, you need to ensure it's compatible with all Kindle devices! Oh, really? How do I make sure of that? First, you should follow the KDP formatting guidelines ....

March 19, 2023 · 1 min · 177 words · chpw

7.3. Formatting and inserting illustrations

Introduction Now that you’ve created your illustrations, let’s learn how to format and insert them into your KDP book! Let’s see how our geek and gal figure this out together! Time to format and insert your illustrations into your book! Are you ready? Yes! Show me the way! Formatting Your Illustrations First, ensure your illustrations are in a compatible format . KDP supports JPEG, TIFF, GIF, and PNG formats. Got it!...

March 19, 2023 · 2 min · 280 words · chpw