Okay so I just finished redesigning my recipe template last month and honestly the layout choices make or break whether someone actually uses your book or just leaves it on their shelf collecting dust. The first thing you gotta understand is that recipe books need way more white space than you think. I see people […]
Okay so I just finished redesigning a brand book template for a client last week and honestly the whole thing reminded me why most people overcomplicate this process. You really just need like 5-6 core sections and you’re basically done. Start With Your Logo Specifications Because Everything Flows From There The logo section is where […]
Okay so I just finished designing three cookbook templates last month and here’s what actually matters when you’re setting these up for KDP or wherever you’re selling them. Interior Size and Bleed Settings First Start with your trim size because everything else depends on it. Most cookbooks work best at 8.5 x 11 inches – […]
okay so I just spent like three hours yesterday mapping out story structures for this thriller client and honestly the whole template thing finally clicked for me in a way I can actually explain The Three-Act Structure Because Obviously Look, everyone starts here and there’s a reason. It’s basically the training wheels of story templates […]
Okay so I just reformatted like three ebooks last week and honestly the biggest mistake people make is thinking they need some fancy software when you really just need a solid template and basic knowledge of how ebook readers actually work. The File Format Thing Everyone Gets Wrong Look, Amazon wants a Word doc or […]
Okay so book templates are honestly one of those things I wish someone had just explained to me straight up seven years ago because I wasted like three months figuring this out the hard way. First thing you gotta know is there’s basically two universes here – print templates and digital templates. They’re completely different […]
Okay so I just uploaded three different manuscript templates to KDP last week and here’s what actually matters with these multi-format packs. The biggest thing nobody tells you is that KDP’s trim size options are weirdly specific and you can’t just wing it. Like you need your manuscript formatted EXACTLY to their specs or the […]
Okay so the KDP paperback interior files thing – I literally just walked someone through this yesterday while my cat was knocking stuff off my desk, so it’s fresh in my mind. The Basic File Setup Nobody Tells You Right First thing, KDP wants a PDF. That’s it. Not a Word doc, not an InDesign […]
Okay so the cover template thing trips up literally everyone when they first start doing paperback on KDP and honestly Amazon doesn’t make it super clear which is wild considering how important it is. So here’s what you actually need to know because I spent like three months getting this wrong before I figured it […]
Okay so here’s the thing about Kindle cover templates – the dimensions are gonna mess you up if you don’t get them right from the start. I spent like three days last month redoing covers because I didn’t account for the thumbnail view and honestly my dog kept barking at the mailman while I was […]