Comfortable to read
Sensible fonts, spacing and margins keep the text easy on the eye for hours.
Design
Interior Formatting Services
A beautiful cover gets the click. A well-formatted interior keeps readers reading. We lay out your manuscript for print and ebook with clean typography, correct margins and tidy chapters.
- Paperback and ebook layouts
- Professional typography
- Front and back matter set up
- Files checked against platform rules
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About this service
What our interior formatting service involves
Formatting is the quiet craft that readers only notice when it goes wrong: cramped margins, awkward line breaks, headings stranded at the bottom of a page. Done well, it makes the book feel effortless to read and tells buyers that you take publishing seriously.
We take your edited manuscript and build print and ebook layouts from it. That means choosing fonts and sizes, setting margins for your page count, creating chapter openers, styling headings, and preparing contents pages, copyright pages and author notes.
Why authors ask for this
Professional layout for paperback and ebook so the inside looks as good as the cover.
Every project starts with a free conversation and a written quote, so you know the scope, the timeline and the price before any work begins.
Amazon Publication is an independent company. You keep your rights, your accounts and your royalties.
Benefits
Six reasons to choose our interior formatting service
Print and ebook covered
We produce a PDF for paperback and a reflowable file for ebook readers.
Correct page set-up
Trim size, gutter and bleed settings follow the printer or platform you choose.
Polished extras
Contents pages, chapter openers, drop caps and scene breaks are handled for you.
Fewer upload errors
Files are checked against the platform's rules so they pass review the first time.
Updates are simple
Corrections after launch are quick when the file is built cleanly from the start.
What is included
- A design consultation on trim size and style
- Interior layout for paperback
- Reflowable ebook file with working contents
- Chapter headings, scene breaks and decorative touches
- Front and back matter set-up
- Proof PDF for your review
- Final print and ebook files
Who it is for
- Authors with an edited manuscript in Word or similar
- Self-publishers who want print and ebook together
- Writers whose DIY formatting keeps failing upload checks
- Authors of non-fiction with headings and lists
- Anyone republishing or updating an older book
How it works
Our interior formatting process in 5 steps
- 1
Choose the format
We agree trim size, fonts and style for your genre.
- 2
Layout
We build the print interior and the ebook file from your manuscript.
- 3
Proof review
You check a proof and note any changes you want.
- 4
Adjustments
We apply corrections and check the files against platform rules.
- 5
Delivery
You receive final files ready to upload.
What to expect when you work with us
When you request interior formatting from Amazon Publication, you speak to a real person first. A publishing consultant listens to what you want for your book, looks at what you already have and tells you honestly whether this service is the right next step. If it is not, we say so.
You then receive a written quote that lists the scope, the number of revision rounds and an estimated timeline. Once you approve it, a project manager becomes your single point of contact. Your feedback goes to the right specialist, progress updates arrive in plain language and nothing is added to the bill without your agreement.
Throughout the project you keep ownership of your work, and any retailer or platform account stays in your name. We never promise bestseller rankings, guaranteed sales or fake reviews, because honest work is the only kind that lasts.
Ready to start with interior formatting?
Tell us about your book and get a clear plan within one working day.
FAQ
Questions about interior formatting
What should my manuscript look like when I send it?
A clean Word document with headings styled consistently is ideal. We can tidy messy files, though it may add time.
Do you format for Kindle and for print?
Yes. Ebook and paperback are laid out separately because each format has different rules.
Can I make changes after formatting?
Small corrections are expected. Large rewrites after layout may be quoted separately.
Will you design the cover too?
Cover design is a separate service, and we can bundle the two for a smoother schedule.
Do you handle images and tables?
Yes. Tell us what your book contains and your quote will reflect the extra layout work.
Related services
Other services authors combine with this one
Book Cover Design
Front, spine and back covers designed for your genre, in print and as a thumbnail.
Proofreading
A final pass for typos, punctuation and formatting slips before publication.
KDP Publishing Services
Account guidance, formatting, keywords, categories and a polished listing for your ebook and paperback.