Interior Formatting: Use Word to format a book for self-publishing: self-published author HAPruitt

[@sywzakat2380]

Im a hobbyist bookbinder and this helps so much for formatting and typesetting my projects! Thank you sm

[@hapruitt.anelthalien]

That's wonderful to hear that it's helpful for you!

[@GetReal521]

Excellent! Thank so much for walking through Word formatting for KDP. I am in the process right now, and you were incredibly helpful.

[@hapruitt.anelthalien]

I'm really glad the video could help you!

[@stephenandrews804]

Excellent video and also summarize in the description of your video... absolutely amazing!

[@hapruitt.anelthalien]

Thanks! I'm glad you watched it. I hope it was helpful.

[@heatherpruitt9040]

Getting a proof copy and comparing it to the word document helps a lot.

[@secretsuperstar144]

Whats the procedure to get proof copy? Plz help

[@hapruitt.anelthalien]

@@secretsuperstar144 You have to upload everything to KDP as if you are getting ready to publish a paperback. Go through the whole process, but instead of hitting the publish button at the end of the process, hit the button to buy proof copies (I can't remember if they are called author copies or proof copies). Does that help?

[@secretsuperstar144]

Thank you so much it helped me a lot😊God bless u my dear

[@hapruitt.anelthalien]

@@secretsuperstar144 Great! You're welcome.

[@sazzarulislam]

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[@visitnycnow]

Excellent!! Thank you for this!!

[@hapruitt.anelthalien]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@a.r.grosjeanauthor]

Great tips. Thank you for creating this video and showing your wisdom!

[@hapruitt.anelthalien]

Thank you for watching it! 😊

[@harshaltrivedi8a297]

Hey there! I must say it was a wonderful time learning through your video. But may you guide me in designing the perfect cover and back page for the book .....

[@hapruitt.anelthalien]

I made this video about cover design. It doesn't cover the technical aspects, but it discusses the graphic design elements to make an eye-catching cover. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXanm6egh6udbMk

[@krithikagokulnath4160]

Amazing information. Thanks for this detailed a video...

[@hapruitt.anelthalien]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching it. 😊

[@Desertphile]

Thank you. The format I followed was that of the Pendergast series written by Preston and Child, and the book turned out beautifully. (Doug even praised the book.) I exported the MS from Scrivener 3.0 to Word 97 to format, as I do not understand how to use Scrivener 3.0 to do that. I have subscribed to your channel. I will also look at your other videos.

[@hapruitt.anelthalien]

I'm glad your book turned out so good. 😊 I don't know much about Scrivner. 😅 Thank you for subscribing!

[@KavyaandNavya]

Wonderful. Well explained the formation of a book. Thank you. But I need a tutorial which contained the many pics with the text in the book. or making a huge volume with the pics and text.

[@hapruitt.anelthalien]

I'm glad it was helpful! I may try to do what else you suggest next time I format a book. 😊

[@riovox187]

Many many Thanx!!!

[@generalmotors5190]

Very useful &nice

[@hapruitt.anelthalien]

Thank you!

[@secretsuperstar144]

Im your new subscriber...your video is helping me a lot...thank you so much 😊

[@hapruitt.anelthalien]

I'm so glad it's helping! 😊

[@mr.fazbearplays9308]

THANK YOU 😀

[@hapruitt.anelthalien]

You're welcome!

[@hapruitt.anelthalien]

Ask any questions you have about interior formatting!

[@secretsuperstar144]

How many inches should i set for Inner and outer margins,Book of 6×9 inches ?

[@hapruitt.anelthalien]

@@secretsuperstar144 I set my margins like this: 0.76" for Top, Bottom, and Inside. 0.6" for the Outside. 0.14" for the gutter (which is positioned on the left)

[@nom5205]

Can you recommend someone with the experience to do this for me...?

[@hapruitt.anelthalien]

@@nom5205 I don't know anyone specific, but you could look on Fiverr for an interior formatter. Also, some programs you can buy do the formatting for you.

[@tamerakwist]

Did you use 1/2 inch indenting for paragraphs. Or do you change it to .25 like other published novels?

[@hapruitt.anelthalien]

I used the 1/2 inch indent. As long as you're consistent throughout your manuscript, either will look "right" when readers read your book.

[@tiffanydimaculangan1079]

How did you print it? Or someone did it?

[@hapruitt.anelthalien]

I uploaded my manuscript as a PDF to Amazon's publishing program. They do print on demand books.

[@tasvirmahmood3558]

If I tell someone to make the cover for me, then how should I determine the spine thickness

[@hapruitt.anelthalien]

The templates on KDP will have the spine measurements. Even if you don't use those templates, put can go to the "print cover calculator and templates" page and type in your page count, and it will give you a template that you can download and refer to for measurements.

[@tasvirmahmood3558]

@@hapruitt.anelthalien thank you

[@riovox187]

so why did you choose self-pub after being picked up by a publisher?

[@hapruitt.anelthalien]

For my first book, I went with a hybrid publisher. Hybrid publishing means you retain full rights and control (like self-publishing) but you pay publishing experts to help you with all of the tasks. Some people say any publishing you have to pay for is a scam, but the company I went with made the experience much like self-publishing except with a paid supportive team of experts who taught me about publishing along the way instead of paying random people to do the different jobs (cover design, editing, formatting, etc.)

[@riovox187]

@@hapruitt.anelthalien Ah, very kool!

[@YT-jh5zy]

Sister I am 13 years old and I am facing many problems in publishing in interior please help

[@hapruitt.anelthalien]

What would you like to know?

[@williamwallace9826]

12-point is much too large for book body text. I'll guarantee that your first book (the one produced by Harper Collins) is not set in 12-point type. More likely about 10.5 point.

[@hapruitt.anelthalien]

Oh, no! 🙈 I rechecked, and you're right. I'm so embarrassed for overlooking that. Thanks!

[@rameshurameshu1769]

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