Author Tools · Book Builder
From manuscript to print-ready PDF
- Upload
- Review chapters
- Typeset
- Preview & pay
- Download
1 · Your manuscript
A Word document (.docx), up to 30 MB, in whatever state it’s in — messy chapter headings are fine, you’ll confirm the structure next. Your file is private and is permanently deleted from our servers 30 days after upload.
2 · Confirm your book’s structure
This is what we detected. Fix anything that’s wrong — rename chapters, untick ones that aren’t part of the book, mark part dividers — then choose your format.
Format
KDP hardbacks support 5.5″×8.5″, 6″×9″ and 6.14″×9.21″.
What kind of copy is this?
Prints “Prepared for …” on the title page and in the front matter — the usual way a review copy is made traceable to whoever received it.
3 · Typesetting…
Setting your pages: mirrored gutter margins, running headers, chapter openers on right-hand pages, drop caps, page numbers. Usually under a minute.
4 · Your book, ready to print
Your preview is ready
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This watermarked preview shows the front matter, opening pages and a mid-book spread. The full PDF — every page, no watermark — unlocks below and is also emailed to you.
5 · It’s yours
Upload this file as your manuscript / interior when you set the book up on Amazon KDP or IngramSpark. We’ve also emailed you the download link — it works for 30 days from upload, then the file is permanently deleted.
Want the ebook too?
Build a validated EPUB for Kindle, Apple Books and Kobo from this same manuscript — no re-upload, and you can mark it as an Advance Reader Copy or a beta copy for your reviewers. Free sample first, then $0.99.
Build the EPUB →Book Builder formats your interior to KDP/IngramSpark specifications (trim, gutter margins, embedded fonts). Retailer acceptance also depends on your account, cover and content. Questions or a manuscript it can’t handle? hello@nostonemedia.com — we’ll make it right.