Ep 25 - How to Format Your Paperback Book Before Self-Publishing It

This video tutorial shows step-by-step instructions for formatting the manuscript for your book so you can self-publish the paperback version of it.

Note: The resources mentioned in this video are not currently available for download or viewing. They are only available when I have capacity to add new students to my upcoming self-publishing classes. Those classes are currently full. If you receive an error message when trying to access my website, please check out the playlist above for content to help you write, refine, and self-publish your book.

TOPICS IN THIS VIDEO:
- 0:48 - Best File Formats for Self-Publishing a Paperback Book
- 3:00 - Formatting Tips: Page Size, Margins, Fonts, etc.
- 6:16 - Tutorial: Formatting a Manuscript in Microsoft Word
- 15:15 - Adding a Table of Contents
- 17:50 - Saving as a PDF File
- 19:19 - Action Steps

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[Cnhfcsh]

Rich - you have the absolute BEST videos on how to publish on Amazon. Your explanations are clear, correct, precise. I've checked the others - nobody does it as well as you. Your videos are outstanding… Keep up the good work!

[steveshalot]

EXCELLENT JOB RICH!!!! I needed an easy to work with explanation for formatting pb books - Now there is NO EXCUSE FOR PROCRASTINATING!! You've given mee the tools I need to get rolling! Thank You!!

[Ann-MarieGoodbody]

This has been SO HELPFUL. I feel back on track with this - thank you!!!!

[pqrvmfs]

Do you have a video about formatting photos for a e book? Fantastic videos...clear and presented very well!

[ATHRPB]

Will you be doing a video on where to find the specs for formatting the books across all the platforms? Example Amzn paper back: margins - bleeds and/or gutters.

[charlesmostert]

Lorraine: Hi Rich Your video was easy and clear to understand. Thank you so much! The thing is is that I don't have microsoft word. I'm working on an Apple computer. Could this possibly be the reason why I was quoted prices because I can't do my own formatting? Please let me know as I'm very confused about what to do. Thank you so much, Rich!!!

[charlesmostert]

Lorraine: I meant to mention that my book is a poetry book so I would probably do some things differently? Thank you!

[margieemack]

Books look better when you justify instead of centered, neater looking page

[vishalkamble]

sir plz tell how to write and format a book in google docs!!