Does your book require “bleed”?
When uploading a book in Amazon KDP, you would be asked about your "Bleed settings." If you are not aware about how book printing works, this section can be...
Interview with Aiden Taylor, the young author of Me and My Afro
Aiden Taylor, now 12-years old, authored and self-published his self-love motivational book titled Me and My Afro with a goal "to show other kids the...
Which trim size is best for my book?
A simple guide to book dimensions for self-publishing and print-on-demand books. Trim size, or the height and width of your print book, is the foundation from...
Designing travel guidebooks with Liza Pierce
A travel guidebook is a compilation of helpful resources written and designed to make it easy and convenient for visitors or tourists to experience a place or...
How Should Fantasy Novels Look Like?
How do you create a world everyone will believe? Considered as the oldest genre, fantasy fiction takes you out of reality and brings you into a world of magic...
DIY vs PRO
What is the real difference? Dale L. Roberts, host of the popular YouTube channel, Self-Publishing with Dale, challenged our team to a book formatting match...
Pros and Cons of DIY book formatting
Self-publishing does not mean you have to do everything yourself. While there are lots benefits to taking ownership of the entire process of book...
All you need in one place
You asked, we listened. Getting your book ready for publishing is now easier than ever with our newest service—book covers. Publish your book like a Pro...
Hitching a ride with The Relatable Voice
Formatted Books is very happy to announce our recent partnership with The Relatable Voice, an international podcast where authors and creators from all over...
What is book formatting?
Book formatting is a design process that transforms your manuscript into a professional book interior layout. Every book, whether fiction or non-fiction,...
5 most common issues authors face when submitting their files in IngramSpark (& how to fix them)
IngramSpark is one of biggest print-on-demand (POD) service providers used by self-publishing authors. Along with high quality printing service, a huge...
How To Format Your Manuscript Professionally
What is the Manuscript Format? A manuscript is a piece of writing in the form of a literary work to be submitted for publication. With the advent of...
Ten Tips in Writing Fiction & Non-Fiction Pieces
Most would agree that writing is a grueling process because of its complex methods, rules, and forms – that’s why most writers construct their personal...
Why Having Properly Formatted Books is Important
The English idiom “don't judge a book by its cover” is a metaphorical phrase that means one cannot determine the true qualities or value of something by its...