Second, its easier to order the book through s main site than through createspace. This is an exlibrary book and may have the usual libraryusedbook markings inside. Marshall and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The first had a screwed up cover due to a flaw in their template, but they pushed it through production anyway and sent me a book with the spine and back cover off center, then left it to me to figure out the problem, at which time they then sent it on to their technical department and sent me an apology and a new proof. How to make a full print book cover in microsoft word for. Whether its in your favorite game setting like the forgotten realms, or if its a unique world all its own, were here to transport you to the places you want to go. In word, each page automatically has a oneinch margin.
Troubleshoot paperback formatting issues amazon kdp. Most book spines will have the title and authors name on the spine of the book. Midheaven by taylor, rebecca and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Before you upload to createspace, youll need both a book cover and a book file. At the end of 20 i put out a package of diy book cover templates in microsoft word and revolutionized publishing with a howto guide to designing amazing book covers in an easy to use program youre already familiar with. Depending on your ebook, some steps may be unnecessary e. It looks very unprofessional with the cover art offcenter and the inside margins squished. Download disc makers free cd templates and dvd templates for your project.
Your cover must be a single pdf that includes the back cover, spine, and front. As were imagining that were formatting a novel, lets add the page numbers to the center of the. Methods and readings for investigation and writing value package includes mycomplab new student access by margaret j. Making a print cover from the ebook cover and then just adding a spine and back is. The darkening dream let us take your book to new heights. Published by nela dunato on november 16, 2018 at 03. Once this is complete i can begin the process of sending everything to createspace to publish this version. Difference between createspace and ingram spark paperback. The cover size depends on the number of pages, because that determines the spine width.
Here is a template that will help you perfect your 6. See more ideas about art, art journal inspiration and art journal pages. Createspace complaints now known as kdp print part. In reality, each books spine was slightly wider, and not entirely uniform from top to bottom. And lastly the usual reminder, that the final deadline for submissions to flying fish 20152 is thursday 1 october and please do read the guidelines for contributors on page 54 if youre. Pod has a bit of variation from book to book and supposedly some of them will be perfect and some will be a little off. Absolutely no tears and no marks, a collectible condition. The matte lamination looks and feels professional, because it is.
My book is shortonly 102 pagesand the cover template called for a. Its not in my file, but they folded the dustjacket slightly off center. Just enter the number of pages in your book and the book size you decided on earlier, and it will generate a downloadable cover template. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1150grams, isbn. But now you want to make a full print cover for createspace or.
Send these printing numbers in a polite email to kdp. Now, since i do my own covers, i need to create the cover for the print version front, back and spine and convert that into a highresolution graphic that can be used for printing that glossy paperback. Login to get started with kindle direct publishing, manufacturing on demand, or print on demand for publishers. I ve also noticed the spine can be off especially for very large books. Ingram spark uses heavier coverstock with a crease down the gutter, heavier paper you have to rework your spine size because even with the same interior file, the ingram spark book will have a thicker spine, and the ink appears to be of much higher quality so. The topics below include our top tips for avoiding common file rejections. In the beginning, waters saw the beauty and aesthetic of fine printing as a way to communicateat the outset of the diners experience. The one area where ingramspark really shines is integration with the larger book ecosystem libraries, bookstores, and others can easily order copies of my books at a wholesale price, something that is not possible with amazon kdp print, which only offers retail prices to amazon customers and some limited extended distribution options. The stepbystep guide to formatting your print book for kdp. Print books cut off the edges, and the cover design needs to. Shop all products in our book fiction fantasy genre. My journey of selfpublishing a nonfiction book, part 2.
We now offer specialized options for your different publishing needs. Unlike a kindle book cover, you need a full jacketa front, spine. How to make a chapbook an illustrated, stepbystep guide. Viewing 93 reply threads author posts july 24, 2012 at 7. This will prevent a white border from appearing at the edge when your book is. Amazon pulls ebooks over table of contents placement. In addition, much of the black and white art work looked dirty or pixilated. I saw that when i attempted to get around createspaces sloppy pod printing, which often means an ugly, misaligned spine. You can now manage your createspace content on amazons improved publishing services. Publishing a paperback through ingramspark peninsula roots.
This move will allow us to focus our efforts and innovate faster for authors, publishers, and customers. The book is 8 x 10 and one of the two books he received was 7 12 by 9 12. How to selfpublish a paperback book with createspace. For most authors using createspace, the transition to kindle direct publishing kdp is smooth. It is not an old rule, its still valid, and nothing to do with the types of printing used which lulu do not do, anyway, its to do with the size of paper the machines use. How to switch from createspace to kdp print david gaughran. This book was much harder than my first book, along every axis. The only problem is in the alignment of the text on the spine, which on this particular proof is about 116. Use a piece of cardstock or tablet board about 1 wide and the same height as the spine of your book. Have you thought of using createspace, amazons print on demand service. You will need to tell your designer how many pages your book is so they can make the spine the appropriate size. Its well printed, pretty much the spine writing is a bit offcenter, and its a little deeper down from the top of the book.
Print books cut off the edges, and the cover design needs to account for that. This is the last post on the development of the shades of the past cover and it discusses the creation of the back cover, the spine and the integration of all of the elements into the cover flat the printed art cardboard cover that gets wrapped around the book. Luckily theres a createspace spine width calculator. Formatting a print book for kdp can be learned quite quickly, and you. You can use this overlay to develop a cover that will fulfill the guidelines for amazons kdp print books and as. How to create your print book cover for createspace tips. Some books cannot have printing on the spine of the book because they are not thick enough and the type will be too small to read. In almost every instance i walk away thinking that it wasnt a fair comparison. This stepbystep guide shows you how to turn a manuscript written in microsoft word into a file ready to be uploaded to kdp. I finished the third draft of the last chapter today, marking the last of around 1,400 days of continuous writing. Our templates make it easier to create a printready paperback cover with. Amazon took it on itself to fix that, which resulted in horribly misaligned spines.
But it took me a while longer to figure out how to customize your front cover into a full print cover for createspace or other pod providers. Peninsula roots delmarva history, folklore, and genealogy. Createspace automatically or, if the bot misses it, with a quick email associates your print book with your kindlepublished ebook, charges no setup fees, charges no distribution fees, and distributes through and domestically ingram. I definitely appreciate a good book spine that complements with the book cover and the flaps etc. Home forums writers digest forum writers block party selfpublishing is inevitable this topic has 93 replies, 17 voices, and was last updated 7 years, 7 months ago by anonymous. If youve got prime, its a nobrainer to just toss the book in the card and check out. The print quality is as good as, if not better, than createspace.
How to self publish on createspace in three easy steps. Fall 2011 catalog by princeton architectural press issuu. But be prepared for your book from ingram to not look exactly right. This was due to a printing issue rather than an issue with the cover file. The film they use to print the cover is separating from the card stock used for the cover. Createspace vs ingram spark print book distribution. All perfect bound paperback books and hardcover books have a spine. You can either use fiverr to convert your kindle book cover to a createspace cover, or have your kindle designer do it for you. May show very small spine creases or slight corner wear. Of course you dont want to price your book so high that it scares off readers. One issue i had when using createspace is that the spine text was very offcenter in at least half of the copies i ordered.
Everyone loves a good story, grab a new narrative to indulge your sense of wonder and mystery. You need to allow bleed on a printed book cover, which is where your. On one try, i made my spine area on one book a bit large as the lesser of two evils. Were excited to announce that createspace has combined with kindle direct publishing kdp, making kdp the single place to publish your print and digital books. It took three years and 200,000 words more than i expected, but my second book, crafting interpreters, is complete. The text for all of nothing on the back cover is off center a little, and it is for wherever he goes too. The thicker the book, the bigger the spine copy can be. We do not allow text to bleed off the page, so all text should appear within the. Createspace members can now access the same great features they use today on. As such, i agree with your point that the book spine is very important because it is the first point of contact between the reader and the book.
Well, in the united states, anyway this is not an option in some countries. We give you the tools you need to create your cd or dvd design, including ftp access to upload your files. Book spine calculator book thickness calculator what. At first it will center somewhere in the middle of the page and be too small. This makes the templates just a little off on the spine. A stepbystep guide to book publishing with createspace. They should be able to use the printing numbers to help track the sale of the book. Sharp cover, save for wear to spine corner edges and surface top left cover chip, 1 inch across from spine, qtrin down. Ive seen a lot of comparisons between createspace cs and ingram either lightning source or spark. They do not stick a5 in for an a5 book, or a4 for an a4 book, they use up to a0, possibly even larger, and slice it to size at the end of a print run. Remember with a wrap that the main elements particularly text will need to look a tad off center. You will want to print out your poems and make a dummy book before.
The information we give is specific to the 2016 version of word, but the steps are similar in most versions. Can you fit your kdp print cover over an ingramspark template. You cant just take three pieces to createspace and hope that theyll get your cover right. I sent a picture of the problem to kdp and they refunded the cost of the book and the shipping and didnt ask for it back. Cover creator can also help you design a basic paperback cover that meets kdps specifications. Your cover must be a single pdf that includes the back cover, spine, and front cover as one image. You can customize or choose predefined margin settings, set margins for facing pages, allow extra margin space to allow for document binding, and change how margins are measured. It was only attached at the outside edges of the spine, so when you opened the book, the spine acted like a hardbound book would, with the center pushing away from the pages and leaving a little tunnel down the spine. Its well printed, pretty much the spine writing is a bit offcenter, and its a. May have mediumsized creases, corner dings, minor tears or scuff marks, small. As with the spine, sometimes the publisher logo andor imprint logo may be included on the back cover as well. Thinking of using createspace to publish your book. Welcome to the second part of my series on selfpublishing my first book the human centered brand, where i reveal the behind the scenes, and share all the details of my process.
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