on Kindlepreneur:
Before we get into the nitty-gritty of book formatting, you need to decide if you want to do it yourself or hire a designer.
There are several factors to consider when making this decision, including time, cost, and skill level. We’ll go over everything in this article so you can make an informed choice.
In this article, you will learn:
- The advantages of formatting yourself
- The advantages of hiring a formatter
- Which one is right for you
Continue reading HERE
Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog 
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In my humble opinion, a writer should be doing what they do best and writing. Let the designer do what they are good at. Lol- I always do it myself. Cheap skinflint. Lol- do what I say not what I do.
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I’m a DIY person, obviously, but a great article. 🙂
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You’re one of the few authors who actually know what they want on their cover AND how to make it, Meeks 🤗❤️🤗
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lol – I’ll take that as a compliment, Chris, but Audrey Driscoll and Diana Peach are dab hands at covers too. I suspect we just enjoy it. 🙂
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It irritates me that Kindlepreneur doesnt engage in comments; it doesnt seem to have a comments box.
What it doesnt say in that article, is that if you are preparing a paperback, most of those fancy design software things will be a waste of time, because you’ll need your print/publisher’s software or design format, or read what they’ll take as your file before you pick any of the others.
Mine needs an rtf (text) file, plugged into its own design software. You put any graphics in separately. Of course, if you know how you want it to look, it helps…
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I guess that’s the difference between a website and a blog, Jemima – Many thanks for the comment 🤗
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