Book Formatting
After your manuscript has been edited, the next step is formatting it for publication, which is also called typesetting. This process includes laying out the main text and other elements into pages for the interior of your print book and formatting them as a reflowable e-book.
I use Vellum software to create template-based layouts that are appropriate for most fiction and many nonfiction books. Some nonfiction books call for a highly customized, design-forward, or artsy layout. If your book needs this kind of treatment, I can refer you to a colleague who does this kind of work.
Typesetting/ Book Layout
After your manuscript has been copyedited and all the changes have been incorporated, I’ll create a template-based layout for your print book interior and e-book files using Vellum. These are some of the features Vellum layouts can include:
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title page
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copyright page
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table of contents
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chapters
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headings and subheadings
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bulleted or numbered lists
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images
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simple tables and charts
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footnotes or end notes
You’ll get these files:
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PDF of print interior
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EPUB reflowable e-book files optimized for Kindle, Apple, Nook, Kobo, and Google, and a generic EPUB file for other platforms
