Johnson

Professional Book Formatter | KDP & Print Publishing

Book Buddy Media • Trabajador autónomo

Jul 2026 - Present • 2 mos

I am a professional Book Formatter and Publishing Specialist with extensive experience helping authors, publishers, and independent writers transform raw manuscripts into clean, professional, and publication-ready books. I specialize in formatting books for Amazon KDP, Kindle, IngramSpark, Lulu, and other publishing platforms. My experience covers paperback, hardcover, and eBook formatting, including Kindle EPUB and KPF files. I handle complete interior layouts, typography, chapter openings, headings and subheadings, paragraph styles, margins, page numbering, headers and footers, front matter, back matter, tables of contents, quotations, footnotes, lists, images, and other special formatting requirements. I have successfully formatted books across different genres, trim sizes, and manuscript structures, including novels, memoirs, biographies, workbooks, journals, nonfiction books, historical works, and multi-volume projects. I also work with both simple manuscripts and complex books that require detailed layout and careful page composition. Key achievements include successfully preparing publication-ready files for KDP, IngramSpark, and Lulu; transforming raw and inconsistent manuscripts into professionally structured interiors; formatting paperback and hardcover editions; creating Kindle-ready EPUB and KPF files; correcting formatting problems that can lead to publishing-platform issues; and preparing print-ready PDF files according to publishing specifications. I have also worked on large and complex manuscripts requiring consistent formatting across hundreds of pages and multiple volumes. I pay close attention to typography, spacing, margins, alignment, chapter structure, page flow, and overall consistency to ensure the finished book provides a professional reading experience.

Book Cover Design

Book Now • Trabajador autónomo

Mar 2026 - Present • 6 mos

I am a professional Book Cover Designer with experience creating visually appealing, professional, and market-ready covers for authors, publishers, and independent writers. I design covers for novels, memoirs, biographies, nonfiction books, journals, workbooks, and other publishing projects. My experience includes designing front covers, paperback and hardcover full-wrap covers, spine layouts, back covers, and promotional graphics. I work with different trim sizes and publishing specifications, ensuring that every cover is properly structured for platforms such as Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, Lulu, and other publishing services. I have successfully created book covers that combine strong typography, balanced layouts, appropriate imagery, and clear visual hierarchy. I focus on making the title and author name readable while maintaining a professional design that reflects the book's subject, genre, and intended audience. Key achievements include designing professional paperback and hardcover covers, creating print-ready PDF files, preparing editable Canva source files, adjusting spine widths based on final page counts, setting up barcode areas, and correcting cover dimensions to meet publishing requirements. I have also helped authors recreate or improve existing cover concepts, refine typography, adjust artwork placement, improve readability, and prepare covers for both print and digital marketing. My approach is focused on clean, professional, purposeful design rather than unnecessary decoration. I carefully check cover dimensions, bleed, margins, spine calculations, image placement, typography, and overall alignment before delivery. My goal is to provide authors with polished book covers that are technically ready for publishing while giving their books a professional and credible visual presentation.

Book Formatting Specialist | Amazon KDP

Creative Freelancer • Freelance

Mar 2026 - Present • 6 mos

Provided professional book formatting services for authors, publishers, and self-publishing clients preparing manuscripts for Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP). Specialized in creating clean, reader-friendly layouts for paperback, hardcover, and eBook formats while ensuring compliance with Amazon KDP publishing standards. Key responsibilities included formatting manuscripts, designing professional interior layouts, setting margins and trim sizes, creating clickable tables of contents, styling chapter headings, inserting images and graphics, optimizing typography, and preparing print-ready PDF and ePub files. Worked closely with authors to maintain the integrity of their content while enhancing readability and presentation. Successfully formatted fiction, non-fiction, journals, workbooks, memoirs, children's books, and educational materials, helping clients publish high-quality books that meet industry standards and provide an excellent reader experience. Ready to transform your manuscript into a professionally formatted book for Amazon KDP? Whether you're publishing a paperback, hardcover, or eBook, I am here to help bring your vision to life with a clean, polished, and publication-ready layout. Contact me today to discuss your project and take the next step toward becoming a published author.