Did you know you can upload your manuscript to KDP and their automated tool will convert it to pdf for print and mobi for Kindle? I mean, it makes your book look like a beat-up Yugo, but technically it works.
I’m not gonna lie; there are tools to get your book formatted for free. Those tools take all the control away from you, pushing it through an unknown template you better have formatted the docx for. You can also buy an InDesign subscription and spend days formatting your own book with the most expensive tool for the job.
Or, you can hire someone to take your docx and provide matching (within platform limits) files for print, Amazon, iBooks, and other eBook retailers. (Those are pdf, mobi, and ePubs respectively.)
I have a solution for almost every budget. If you can’t afford much, I can take a templated approach and get your standard fiction novel into a basic format for $50 with limited revisions. (If you have a hardship, contact me and I’ll see what we can do.) On the other end, I can meticulously hand-format your complex non-fiction piece with footnotes and an index for over $1000. Most books fall in the $75-$300 range.
The final price for any book comes down to a balance between the complexity of the book, the customization desired by the author, and the author’s budget. The average range is so wide because I do both fiction and non-fiction, and non-fiction can get pricey.
Contact me here. Tell me if you are interested in a basic template, a customized template, or a fully custom design. Tell me about your manuscript. We’ll work together to get you a book you’ll love at the right price point.