Does your book require “bleed”?

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...

Which trim size is best for my book?

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...

How Should Fantasy Novels Look Like?

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

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

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

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

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?

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,...