KDP Formatting: Legal Books & PDF

Job ID: 40054614

Budget: $250 – $750 USD

I am lawyer and an author preparing two non-fiction legal/technology publications for release. I am looking for an experienced Amazon KDP formatter / publishing assistant to handle interior formatting, structure, and KDP-ready files.

This is a professional, execution-focused role—not graphic design and not ghostwriting.

Deliverables (3 Milestones)
- Fully editable Word Documents of final versions
- PDF and ePub versions for upload to Amazon

Milestone 1 – Core Book (KDP Ebook + Paperback)
Title: ChatGPT for Lawyers: The Digital Associate
Manuscript is complete and ready

Scope:
Format interior for:
- Kindle ebook
- Paperback

Standard front matter and back matter
Apply clean, professional, non-fiction layout
Resolve any KDP formatting issues

Milestone Amount: $175

Milestone 2 – Complete Guide (KDP Ebook + Paperback)

Title: Prompt Engineering for Legal Professionals – The Complete Guide
Content is largely complete; includes images

Scope:
- Reuse same layout and styles from Milestone 1
- Apply formatting to text and existing images
- Create front matter structure (preface, TOC, etc.)
- Prepare KDP-ready files for ebook and paperback

Milestone Amount: $125

Milestone 3 – PDF Lead Magnet

Title: Prompt Engineering for Legal Professionals – Quick Start Guide

Scope:
- Format as a clean, professional PDF
- Reuse typography and layout system from earlier books

Attractive and polished through spacing and hierarchy

No custom graphics or heavy design

Milestone Amount: $100

Total Project Budget
$400 fixed price
Fully escrowed
Paid per milestone upon approval

Required Experience (Must Have)
- Proven experience formatting non-fiction books for Amazon KDP
- Experience with paperback layout (not ebook-only)
- Comfortable working from Word or Google Docs
- Strong attention to detail
- Clear written English

What This Project Is NOT
- Not ghostwriting
- Not cover design
- Not heavy graphic design
- Not marketing, ads, or keyword research

This project is about clean, professional formatting and KDP readiness.

Application Instructions (Important)

To be considered, your proposal must include:
- A brief summary of your Amazon KDP experience
- Titles or links to at least 2 non-fiction books you have formatted or published

Your answer to this question:
- What is the most common issue that causes Amazon KDP paperback rejections, and how do you typically fix it?

Proposals that do not address the above will not be considered.

Timeline
- Immediate start preferred
-Clear milestones and deadlines
- Potential for ongoing work on future guides and editions

Why This Is a Good Project
- Clear scope
- Prepared manuscripts
- Reasonable expectations
- Opportunity for repeat work