Tag Archives: Amazon KDP

Manuscript Format in Word: Submission Standards

Okay so manuscript formatting in Word is honestly one of those things that seems way more complicated than it actually is, but publishers are weirdly strict about it so you gotta get it right. The Basic Setup Everyone Wants First thing – and I learned this the hard way after getting my first three manuscripts […]

Manga Script Format: Comic Writing Standards

Okay so manga script format is way different than what most people think when they’re coming from like novel writing or even Western comic scripts, and I spent probably three months figuring this out the hard way when I was trying to format a guide for KDP last year. The main thing you gotta understand […]

Google Docs Book Layout: Interior Design Guide

Okay so I just spent like three hours yesterday setting up a book interior in Google Docs and honestly it’s way easier than people make it out to be, you just gotta know which buttons to click. Setting Up Your Document First First thing – don’t use the default page setup because it’s gonna be […]

Google Docs Book Format: Publishing Standards Setup

Okay so I just spent like three hours yesterday setting up a Google Docs template for someone’s cookbook and here’s what actually matters for publishing standards… First thing – and this trips people up constantly – you gotta change your page setup BEFORE you start formatting anything. Click File > Page Setup and here’s where […]

Books on Google Docs: Complete Writing Guide

Okay so I’ve been writing books in Google Docs for like the past 4 years and honestly it’s kinda the best setup once you figure out the quirks. Let me walk you through exactly how I do it because I literally just finished formatting a 25k word ebook yesterday and everything’s still fresh. Setting Up […]

Booklet in Google Docs: Cloud-Based Design

Okay so I literally just finished setting up a booklet project in Google Docs last night for a client and honestly it’s way more straightforward than people think, you just gotta know which buttons to ignore basically. First thing – Google Docs isn’t InDesign, right? So stop trying to make it be InDesign. What it […]

Booklet Google Docs: Small Format Publishing

Okay so I just spent like three hours last Tuesday messing with Google Docs booklet formatting and honestly it’s way simpler than people think but there’s this one trick that nobody talks about. The Basic Setup That Actually Works Right so first thing – you gotta understand that Google Docs doesn’t have a native booklet […]

Booklet Format Google Docs: Mini Book Setup

Okay so I literally just set up like three booklet formats in Google Docs yesterday for a client who’s doing these mini prayer journals, and here’s what actually works without making you want to throw your laptop out the window. The Basic Page Size Thing Everyone Gets Wrong First thing – you gotta change your […]

Book Summary Format: Synopsis Writing Guide

Okay so here’s the thing about synopsis writing that nobody really explains well – there’s actually like three different formats you need to know depending on what you’re doing with it, and I literally just had to rewrite one for a client last week who got them all mixed up. The Basic Types You’ll Actually […]

Book Report Layout: Academic Paper Design

Okay so last week I was helping this college student format her book report and honestly the whole academic paper design thing is way simpler than people make it out to be, but there are some specific things you gotta nail or professors will dock points like crazy. The Basic Setup Everyone Messes Up Right […]