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Preparing your manuscript for print isn’t as simple as converting your word document into a PDF and sending it to your publisher. In fact, formatting a print book for publication requires lots of skill and industry knowledge, which is why it’s vital that you work with a trusted and dedicated company to help you.

Ensuring your book is accurately formatted for print requires graphic design and attention to detail and a working knowledge of the industry standards. At EbookEnhancers, we have significant experience working with authors to format their manuscripts ready for publication as print books.

Below, we share the basics of print book formatting services and provide you with an idea of what you need to do before sending your manuscript for publication.

What is included in print book formatting services?

As mentioned in the introduction, print book formatting isn’t merely a case of converting a Word document into a PDF or Mobi document. If you pick up any published book in a store or library, you will notice that they have all been formatted in a particular way, which ensures they’re easy to read and follow.

As many authors turn to self-publishing as an alternative to working with a publishing house, it’s vitally important that their final print books are of comparable quality to the traditionally completed works they will be competing against.

Therefore, a well-formatted and professionally designed print book is crucial to your success as an author. Working with a professional company like EbookEnhancers for your print book formatting services will guarantee the following:

• Choice of templates and print designs to suit a variety of genres and themes.
• Perfect spacing, margins, paragraphs, and text flow, with page numbers and breaks where desired.
• Selection of beautiful and bold fonts that can be used for text, headings, and captions throughout.
• Inclusion of all relevant information in your book, including foreword, dedication, contents, chapters, epilogue, index, etc.
• Clear formatting of references if required.
• Carefully laid out front and back matter.

At this stage of your journey as an author, don’t try and cut corners when formatting. A beautifully, professionally formatted print book will be loved by your readers and will make your book stand out from the crowd.

Can I format a book for print myself?

In theory, yes, you can. But in reality, it’s not something that we would advise. Print book formatting is a specific skill that requires design experience. In the same way, you wouldn’t design your book cover yourself [unless you’re an artist, of course], you shouldn’t try and format your print book without seeking professional assistance.

What are the benefits of hiring a professional to format my print book?

There are many benefits to hiring a professional to handle your print book formatting. In fact, most authors regard print book formatting as equally as important as editing and proofreading. After all, you could have the best-written manuscript in the world, but if it’s poorly formatted when it comes to print, you’re unlikely to attract many readers.

Here are just a few reasons why you should consider hiring a professional to format your print book:

• Professionals ensure your book looks professional and crisp. On every page, the margins will be perfectly aligned, the spacing of words will be accurate, and all titles, headings, and quotations will be presented in accordance with your wishes.
• You don’t need to worry about the hassle of converting your Word document into various other file types. Our service takes care of that for you, so you will receive a totally accurate, fully formatted print book file to share with your publisher.
• Few things are as devastating as receiving your printed book and noticing some glaring formatting mistakes. Our experts ensure your formatted text is double-checked before sending, and we offer revisions if you’re not happy with the final product.

Do I need to format my manuscript for both print and eBook publication?

If you plan to publish your manuscript as both a print and eBook, you will need to format it for both purposes. You can’t use the same file for both, as they need to be specifically created in the format they will be read. You might be aware that print books have a fixed layout, meaning they have been formatted in such a way that readers are unable to manipulate or change the written content.

Ebooks, on the other hand, are most commonly formatted in a reflowable style. This means that readers can tweak certain aspects of your content to make it easier to read. Also, many authors include hyperlinks and various other interactive features within their eBooks, which aren’t clickable when in print form.

To get the most out of both editions of your publication, you should ensure that your manuscript is professionally formatted for both print and eBook editions, something that EbookEnhancers can help you with.

Browse our samples.

Here you can see several samples of our print book formatting services. We’re happy to take on a variety of projects, and support clients with various book projects as you can see below.

Are you ready to format your print book? Work with EbookEnhancers today!

Correctly formatting your print book before publication is vital. After working so hard on your manuscript, the last thing you want is to produce a poorly formatted and error-strewn print book that looks unprofessional and is criticized by your readers.

At EbookEnhancers, our professional and experienced print book formatting service ensures you will have a print book that you’re proud of. Your text will be perfectly spaced and aligned, and you will be ready to take your completed work to your publisher, safe in the knowledge that your book will look fantastic when it’s finally printed.