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Got your final manuscript all ready to go, and wondering how to format it for publication? This is the SPA Girls episode for you! Welcome back to another 20 min SPA Girls mini-tips session, where we break down the basics of self publishing, just for you! 

SHOW NOTES:

What is formatting?

It’s creating a file of your book so it’s delivered to readers smoothly, that it looks professional, meets the requirements of the publishing platforms and is accessible for readers with disabilities.

What you need:

Epub for digital / PDF for print.

Book cover.

Know where you’re publishing it

Wide versus exclusive to Amazon? Make the decision.

Final file should include:

Front and back matter

Front matter can include any (or all) of the following:

• List of your other books (optional)
• Copyright details
• Title page
• Dedication page
• Table of contents
• Foreword or Prologue

Back matter can include:

• About the author
• Note from the author (optional)
• Sneak peaks
• Other books by the author
• newsletter sign uP

Create the file using one of these options:

• Reedsy (free)
• Draft2Digital (free)
• Kindle Create (free)
• Microsoft Word
• Scrivener
• Vellum
• Atticus
• Adobe InDesign

You can, of course, hire a professional to do this (if it’s a one-off project, or a complex layout with a lot of illustrations, that’s definitely a good option). However, investing the time into doing it yourself will pay dividends in the long run!

We recommend and use Atticus and Vellum!

Atticus Link

Vellum Link (affiliate link)

Other places to gather more information:

David Gaughran – https://davidgaughran.com/how-to-format-ebooks-for-free-ebook-formatting/

Reedsy – https://blog.reedsy.com/how-to-format-a-book

Kindlepreneur – https://kindlepreneur.com/how-to-format-a-book

SPA Girls Podcast: EP432 What to Do when you’ve finished the book http://selfpublishingauthorspodcast.com/?s=432

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