Build Your Book · Step One

Prepare Your Manuscript

Professional, print-ready formatting that turns your finished manuscript into a real book — typeset to publishing standards and ready to upload.

Looks like a professionally published book, not a Word document
Print-ready interior, sized to your trim
Shaped and proofed by a real person — Joe checks every order

Why it matters

A great story deserves to look like a real book.

Nothing says "amateur" faster than an interior that still looks like a word processor — cramped margins, mismatched fonts, page breaks in odd places. Professional formatting is what makes a reader settle in and forget they're holding a self-published book. We lay out your manuscript to the same standards the major houses use, so the inside of your book looks every bit as polished as the cover. You hand us the words; you get back files that are ready to upload.

What's included

Everything your interior needs.

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A print-ready interior (PDF), sized to your trim

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Clean, consistent typesetting — fonts, spacing, margins

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Styled chapter openers and headings

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Front & back matter laid out (title page, copyright, dedication, about-the-author)

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A final proof check by a real person before delivery

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One revision included to get every detail right

What we need from you

Just a few things to get started.

Your finished manuscript

Word (.docx) works best — but we can work from Google Docs or PDF too.

Your trim size

Know the size you want? Great. If not, we'll recommend one that fits your genre.

Your paper type

White, cream, or groundwood — we'll recommend the right one if you're unsure.

Front & back matter text

Dedication, acknowledgments, author bio — anything you'd like included.

Good to know: your paper type and final page count also set the spine width for your cover — so if you're doing Step Two with us, these line up automatically.

Simple from start to finish

How it works

Order

Check out securely — one service at a time, no account needed.

Send your manuscript

Upload now, or use the secure link we email you.

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Get your files

Print-ready and proofed, delivered to your inbox in 1–3 business days.

Often added with this

Make it the whole book.

The Complete Package — $599

Bundle formatting with your cover design and KDP setup, and save $98 versus buying each step on its own.

See the bundle →

eBook (EPUB) — $99

Want a digital edition too? Our separate eBook service converts your book for Kindle and every major store.

See eBook service →

Questions

Good to know

What file should I send?+

Word (.docx) is ideal because it keeps your styles intact. We can also work from Google Docs or a clean PDF.

Does this include the eBook version?+

This is your print-ready interior. The reflowable eBook (EPUB) is our separate $99 service, so you only pay for what you need.

How many revisions do I get?+

One revision is included. Additional revisions are $30 each.

Do you upload it to Amazon for me?+

That's our KDP Upload Kit (Step Three). We prepare everything and hand you a simple guide — you always publish from your own KDP account, which stays entirely yours.

My book has lots of images or tables — can you still format it?+

Standard prose formats beautifully. For image-heavy or complex layouts — children's books, cookbooks, workbooks — email support@EverythingForAuthors.com first so we can look at it and scope it properly.

How long does it take?+

1–3 business days from the time we have your finished manuscript.

Ready to make your book look the part?

Send us the words. We'll hand back a book that's ready to publish.

Prepare my manuscript — $299