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Format your book in Microsoft Word for KDP: trim size, mirror margins, styles, section breaks, page numbers, a print PDF and a clean Kindle file.
KDP ebook cover pixels, paperback full-wrap formulas in inches and cm, plus hardcover template notes and a 6×9 worked example.
Build one print interior for IngramSpark and KDP: PDF/X, 0.5" margins, three-edge bleed and a dual-upload checklist.
Nielsen, reseller or free KDP ISBN? What each costs UK authors, who shows as publisher, and which route fits your book.
Every step from finished manuscript to on sale for UK authors: ISBNs, KDP, IngramSpark, legal deposit, PLR and pricing in pounds.
KDP rejected your file for text outside margins? Get exact gutter and outside margin settings by page count and trim size, with and without bleed.
Copy editing fixes your manuscript; proofreading checks your finished pages. See what each one catches, with before-and-after examples, and how to choose.
What UK authors really pay for proofreading, copy editing and developmental editing in 2026, how editors price their work, and how to check an editor before you pay.
Learn how to format an epigraph correctly—placement, typography, attribution, and permissions. Free checklist and expert tips inside. Read now.
Get a free, expert-built book planning template covering outline, metadata, design & launch. Backed by HMD Publishing's 2026 data on 3,687 published books.
What is line editing, really? Learn how it differs from copyediting, when to hire one, what it costs, and how to self-edit first. Read the full guide.
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