6 - formatting
PDF · 12 Dec 2025
A practical how-to guide by Shelley Hitz on formatting books for self-publishing. It compares hiring a professional versus doing formatting yourself, lists factors to weigh (cost, time, skills, resources), details technical requirements (image resolution, trim sizes, file types), recommends tools and vendors (KDP, IngramSpark, Draft2Digital, Word-2-Kindle, Vellum, InDesign, Canva, etc.), and includes pricing examples, templates, and proofing advice.
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300 dpi (300 ppi).
6 x 9 inches.
$49 and up.
$199 and up.
Typically two files: one formatted for eBooks and one formatted for print books.