KDP Formatting & Cover Design
Budget: $250 – $750 USD
I’m ready to take my 60,000-word Sci-fi manuscript live on Amazon and need a specialist who can shepherd it from raw file to “Publishing — LIVE” status on both Kindle and KDP Paperback. The text itself is locked; no proofreading or editing is required. Your focus will be layout, navigation, and a professional cover that meets every KDP spec the first time.
Scope of work
• Interior layout: Format the manuscript for a 6 × 9-inch paperback and a reflowable Kindle edition, embedding a functional Table of Contents that lists chapter titles with page numbers.
• Cover creation: Design an illustrated front, back, and spine that fits the 6 × 9 trim, taking bleed, barcode zone, and spine width into account. I prefer graphics or pictures rather than a minimalist or purely typographic look.
• Compliance: Run both files through Kindle Previewer and KDP’s print preview to guarantee there are no margin, font-embedding, or image-resolution flags.
• Delivery: Print-ready PDF for paperback, EPUB or KPF for Kindle, plus layered source files (PSD/AI or equivalent) and high-res cover JPG.
Acceptance criteria
1. Manuscript uploads to KDP without formatting errors or TOC warnings.
2. Cover passes KDP’s automatic and manual checks on the first submission.
3. Final files mirror the 6 × 9 inch specification exactly.
I can respond quickly to questions and provide any additional assets you need (ISBN, back-cover copy, author photo, etc.). This project is open to U.S.-based freelancers only. Kindly bid the amount you intend to honor; I’m not interested in low teaser numbers that spike after award.
Scope of work
• Interior layout: Format the manuscript for a 6 × 9-inch paperback and a reflowable Kindle edition, embedding a functional Table of Contents that lists chapter titles with page numbers.
• Cover creation: Design an illustrated front, back, and spine that fits the 6 × 9 trim, taking bleed, barcode zone, and spine width into account. I prefer graphics or pictures rather than a minimalist or purely typographic look.
• Compliance: Run both files through Kindle Previewer and KDP’s print preview to guarantee there are no margin, font-embedding, or image-resolution flags.
• Delivery: Print-ready PDF for paperback, EPUB or KPF for Kindle, plus layered source files (PSD/AI or equivalent) and high-res cover JPG.
Acceptance criteria
1. Manuscript uploads to KDP without formatting errors or TOC warnings.
2. Cover passes KDP’s automatic and manual checks on the first submission.
3. Final files mirror the 6 × 9 inch specification exactly.
I can respond quickly to questions and provide any additional assets you need (ISBN, back-cover copy, author photo, etc.). This project is open to U.S.-based freelancers only. Kindly bid the amount you intend to honor; I’m not interested in low teaser numbers that spike after award.