Formatting FAQ

What to Provide for Book Formatting

To ensure a smooth and accurate formatting process, please send me your finalized manuscript (proofed, edited, and free of tracked changes/comments) along with any additional materials you’d like included. I accept files in Word (.docx) or .rtf format. PDFs are not accepted.

Please provide everything in the order you’d like it to appear.

Front Matter (commonly included)

• Title page (exactly as you’d like it to appear)
• Copyright & Disclaimer page (may also include credits for cover designer, editor, ISBN, etc.)
• Dedication
• Epigraph or opening quote
• Foreword, Preface, or Introduction
• Prologue
• Table of Contents (for ebooks, I can generate this automatically; for print, let me know your preferences)

Back Matter (commonly included)

• Author’s Note
• Acknowledgments
• Other books you’ve written (if you’d like them linked, please provide the links. If I need to track them down, an additional fee of $15/hour will apply.)
• Author Bio
• Call-to-action (newsletter sign-up, social media links, website, or freebie offer)
• Teasers or sample chapters from your other works

Additional Materials

• High-resolution copy of your cover, if I did not design it
• Style preferences (fonts, drop caps, scene break symbols, ornamental dividers, etc.)
• For print books: trim size, interior paper color (white or cream), and any image placement notes

Important Notes

• Providing complete, organized materials up front helps avoid delays and additional charges.
• Custom elements (ornamental dividers, graphics, or image-heavy layouts) will involve an extra fee.