Book Formatting
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Chris BairdSelf-publisher and coach. He has published 230 books and sold over 50,000 copies. About Chris
Can I Put Links and QR Codes in My KDP Book?
Yes, KDP allows some links in a book, such as your website or a free checklist, but not web forms that collect customer information. What to link and how.
How to Hire a Book Formatter You Can Trust
Ask for a sample page of your own book, a fixed price, a delivery date and the revision rounds, and never share your KDP login. Red flags and files to get back.
How Much Does Book Formatting Cost? Fiverr, Freelancers, Reedsy and DIY Tools
Book formatting costs about $10 to $100 on Fiverr, $150 to $460 from freelancers, around $800 from Reedsy, or $0 to $250 with a tool. What changes the price.
KDP Rejected My Manuscript: How Do I Fix the Interior File?
Rejections nearly always come from something you can measure: page size, margins, fonts, images or blank pages. How to read the previewer and resubmit.
How to Format a Book for KDP and IngramSpark: Do It Yourself or Have It Done
Format yourself with a tool like Atticus, or pay someone. You need an EPUB and a print-ready PDF. What each route costs, and what KDP and IngramSpark check.
How to Hire a Book Cover Designer, and Check They Did Not Use AI
Judge designers by portfolios in your genre and get the files, rights, revisions and any AI use in writing. Where to look, the brief and how to ask about AI.
Start with the free checklist
The checklist is the 12 steps I follow for every book I publish, from choosing a topic that already sells to setting up the book's marketing. It is free, and you get it straight away.