Book Formatting Services
for Indie Authors

If you want to hire someone to format your ebook, I provide a done-for-you service that turns Word files, Google Docs, and broken EPUB files into clean, validated, KDP-ready EPUBs. Text-based PDFs can be reviewed case by case.

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3-5 day turnaround • From $49 • Formatting-related upload fixes included

Chapter One

Second Chances

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The wedding invitation arrived on a Tuesday, buried between a grocery store flyer and her electric bill.

Emma stared at the elegant script, her heart doing that familiar flutter-and-drop she thought she'd trained it to stop doing whenever she saw his name.

James Harrison cordially invites you...

She should throw it away. She should. Her finger hovered over the recycling bin.

Chapter One

Second Chances

❦

The wedding invitation arrived on a Tuesday, buried between a grocery store flyer and her electric bill.

Emma stared at the elegant script, her heart doing that familiar flutter-and-drop she thought she'd trained it to stop doing whenever she saw his name.

James Harrison cordially invites you...

She should throw it away. She should. Her finger hovered over the recycling bin.

From $49 for books up to 50,000 words. Pricing is based on word count.

Formatting books for publication on

Amazon KDP Apple Books Kobo Google Play Books IngramSpark Draft2Digital

Send me your messy manuscript. I will turn it into a clean Kindle-ready EPUB.

Most automated converters create broken formatting with missing line breaks, stripped italics, and garbled text. I manually clean and format your manuscript for you, so you can upload with confidence instead of troubleshooting conversion errors yourself.

Word Files

Send your .doc or .docx file. I will clean and format the manuscript manually.

Google Docs

Share your Google Doc. I'll handle the import and formatting.

Broken EPUBs

Already have an EPUB with issues? I'll fix and validate it.

Platform-Specific Versions

Get optimized files for each retailer with tailored back matter—no cross-platform rejections.

If I can work with the text, I can format the book for you, even when the manuscript starts out messy.

Get started from $49

What authors usually ask before hiring

These are common search-style questions I built the service around.

“How much does ebook formatting cost per book?”
“Can someone format my book for KDP and handle everything for me?”
“Can you format an ebook from a Google Docs file or a text-based PDF?”
“My EPUB was rejected. Can you fix validation errors?”

Skip the learning curve.
Get professionally formatted books.

You wrote the book. Let me handle the formatting so you can focus on marketing and your next project.

DIY Software

Do it yourself

✕ Steep learning curve
✕ Time-consuming
✕ Risk KDP rejection
DONE FOR YOU

My Service

Professional Formatting

✓ From $49 per book
✓ 3-5 day turnaround
✓ KDP-compliant guarantee

Other Freelancers

Hit or miss

✕ $200-400+ per book
✕ Inconsistent quality
✕ Long wait times

"I spent weeks learning formatting software when I should have been writing." Let me handle the technical stuff.

What you get with my service

Professional formatting without the DIY headache. I handle the technical details so your book looks great everywhere.

KDP-Compliant

No more upload rejections.

I handle all the platform-specific requirements so your book gets accepted the first time. No guessing about what KDP, Apple Books, or Kobo needs.

Proper metadata, validated EPUB structure, and platform-optimized files every time.

Amazon KDP
✓
Apple Books
✓
Kobo
✓
Google Play
✓
Draft2Digital
✓
IngramSpark
✓
DOCX
EPUB
MD
PDF*
TXT
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KDP
Apple
Kobo
Google Play
Complete Package

Send me a Word doc.
Get back a KDP-ready EPUB.

I accept Word, Google Docs, EPUB, Markdown, and other text-friendly formats as standard. Text-based PDFs can be reviewed case by case. You get back a validated EPUB formatted for major retailers.

EPUB
KDP-compliant for Amazon, Apple Books, Kobo
REV
One round of revisions included
Genre-Appropriate

Formatting that matches
your genre's expectations.

Romance readers expect specific fonts and styling. Thriller readers hate visual distractions. I format your ebook to match what your target readers expect from professional publishers in your genre.

Romance
Thriller
Non-Fiction
Sci-Fi
Fantasy
Mystery
Horror
Literary Fiction
Young Adult
Memoir
and more
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Polish & Details

The small touches that make books look professional.

Scene break ornaments matched to your genre. Smart typography that handles quotes and dashes correctly. Chapter headings that look intentional.

These details separate amateur ebooks from professional ones. I handle all of it.

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Upload
Day 3
Processing
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Quick Delivery

3-5 day turnaround.
Get your files fast.

Send me your manuscript, and I'll have your formatted files back within 3-5 business days. Rush service available for urgent launches.

Simple Process

How it works

A straightforward process designed to get your book formatted and published quickly.

Step 1

Send me your manuscript and style preferences.

Email your Word doc, Google Docs link, EPUB, Markdown file, or other text-friendly manuscript format, along with your formatting preferences. Text-based PDFs can be reviewed case by case. Let me know your genre, chapter heading style, and any special elements.

No account needed. No software to download. Just a simple email to get started.

Step 2

I format your book using professional tools.

Using professional formatting software designed specifically for indie authors. Genre-appropriate styling, perfect typography, and KDP-specific validation.

You get the same quality EPUB as traditionally published books, for a fraction of the cost.

Step 3

Review your EPUB. One revision included.

I'll send you the formatted EPUB file to review. Check everything on your device. One round of revisions is included in every package.

Want the chapter headings bolder? Different scene break ornament? Just let me know.

Step 4

Get platform-specific versions for each retailer.

You'll receive optimized EPUBs for Amazon, Kobo, Apple Books, and Google Play—each with tailored back matter links. No cross-platform rejections, no "competitor link" issues.

Each file is formatted for its target retailer. If a formatting-related upload issue comes up, I'll fix it at no extra cost.

Sample Work

Download sample EPUBs and review the formatting quality directly.

The Call of the Wild cover Download EPUB

The Call of the Wild

Jack London

Persuasion cover Download EPUB

Persuasion

Jane Austen

The Great Gatsby cover Download EPUB

The Great Gatsby

F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde cover Download EPUB

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Robert Louis Stevenson

The Time Machine cover Download EPUB

The Time Machine

H. G. Wells

The Happy Prince and Other Tales cover Download EPUB

The Happy Prince and Other Tales

Oscar Wilde

Samples use public-domain books reformatted to demonstrate output quality.

These examples use a similar front and back matter structure, but your book can include whatever you want. There is no fixed template. I format the front and back matter based on your preferences.

Technical features demonstrated in the samples include semantic heading structure, linked table of contents (NCX/nav), consistent scene-break styling, device-tested typography, and retailer-ready metadata.

Why I started this service

Formatting shouldn't be a barrier to publishing

Most professional formatters charge $300-600 for what should be a straightforward service. That's a barrier for many indie authors.

I realized authors don't need elaborate designs—they need clean, professional formatting that passes KDP validation the first time. Chapter headings, proper typography, front and back matter done right.

So I'm offering exactly that: professional KDP-ready EPUB formatting at indie-friendly prices. You get the same quality as traditionally published books, without the premium price tag.

KDP-compliant ebook formatting shouldn't cost $400 or require weeks of learning. It should be affordable, fast, and guaranteed to work.

Marcus

Who Is Formatting Your Book?

I am Marcus, and I handle every project personally. No outsourcing, no anonymous team handoff. You work directly with me from inquiry to delivery.

  • Manual formatting and quality checks on every manuscript
  • Word, Google Docs, broken EPUBs, and text-based PDF review
  • KDP-focused delivery plus platform-specific EPUB versions
  • Confidential handling and file deletion after sign-off
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Simple book formatting prices

Clear pricing for professional book formatting services. No hidden fees. No surprises.

Up to 50,000 words

Best for shorter books and compact nonfiction.

$49
  • ✓ KDP-validated EPUB
  • ✓ Genre-specific styling
  • ✓ Platform-specific versions
  • ✓ Title & copyright pages
  • ✓ One round of revisions
  • ✓ 3-5 day turnaround
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MOST POPULAR

50,001 to 85,000 words

Best for most novels and standard nonfiction books.

$69
  • ✦ Includes all core formatting essentials
  • ✦ Platform-specific versions
  • ✦ For typical novels
  • ✦ Professional typography
  • ✦ Scene break ornaments
  • ✦ One revision round
Choose this package

85,001 to 120,000 words

Best for longer novels and more detailed nonfiction.

$89
  • ✓ Includes all core formatting essentials
  • ✓ Platform-specific versions
  • ✓ Two revision rounds
  • ✓ Priority support
  • ✓ 3-5 day turnaround
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120,001 to 200,000 words

Best for very long books and complex longform nonfiction.

$129
  • ✓ Includes all core formatting essentials
  • ✓ Very long novels & detailed nonfiction
  • ✓ Two revision rounds
  • ✓ Priority support
  • ✓ 2-3 day turnaround
Choose this package

All packages include proper typography, platform-specific formatting, and formatting-related upload fixes at no extra cost. Rush service available for $29 extra.

Book over 200,000 words? Get in touch for a custom quote.

Common Questions

I accept Word, Google Docs, EPUB, Markdown, and other text-friendly formats as standard. Text-based PDFs can be reviewed case by case. If your manuscript is in a different format, reach out and I can confirm quickly.

Ready to get your book
professionally formatted?

Send me your manuscript and I'll have your formatted files ready in 3-5 days.

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Questions? Just reply to my email and I'll get back to you within 24 hours.