Createspace cover template design a compelling book cover. From this chart, it seems distribution across international stores is identical, except that japan is available only on kdp print. If createspace gave you a formula for calculating how much margin you need per extra page it would be far too complicated as its just not necessary to obsess over a couple of pages more or less. Createspace publishing with createspace paperbacks. Oh, and what would happen if after printing you found a mistake in the book. Every printed paperback will have a front cover, spine and back cover, simple enough right. Happy publishing your book nontechno and not very good at layout but learning fast layaboutcraig. I hope the post helps you speed up the createspace process and saves you some money with the free.
Createspace is the easiest way for an average person to selfpublish their book because it publishes books directly to amazons sites all around the world. The facet of physical books that endow bookbuying with its romance and mystery, that truly distinguishes one book from another, is the spine. The final step for book cover creation is to edit the size of the image to fit your book. In this case there is no comparison because hardcovers are not available from createspace. With a fortyplus percent share of all books sold and sixtyplus percent of the online book market, amazon is by far the biggest market that you can reach as a selfpublished author. So i received my printed books in the mail from createspace today. Aug 29, 2016 editable book spine templates sb6235 sparklebox. The page ranges versus the inner margins are merely guidelines. If you book is less than about 100 pages, createspace will not print anything on the spine, and your book cover layout will include that smallish blank spine. Hope you can make some sense of them and may even find them helpful in your publishing journey. When printed, the book will have a 6 x 9 trim size.
Publishing a manuscript as a print book includes one or all these steps, depending on the type of book. Copy and paste your manuscript into a professionally formatted word doc. How should i set the inside margin for my 5x8 book with. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. We are open and staying safe during the covid19 crisis to make sure your book orders get made. Oct 27, 2012 ive looked at the createspace info on amazon and find it quite hard to navigate.
May 22, 2012 createspace started around 2002 as a dvdondemand company, called customflix, and was acquired by amazon in 2005. Luckily theres a createspace spine width calculator. Kari larsen, literary hub realworld testing picking through our library at home, i arranged a shelf of books that demonstrate some of the best and worst of spine design. You can now manage your createspace content on amazons improved publishing services. Simply put in your page count, book interior trim and paper color and your jacket cover size will instantly appear at the bottom with all the details. Editable book spine templates sb6235 sparklebox book. Developing stability and mobility for your spine by bernie clark, dr. Just enter the number of pages in your book and the booksize you decided on earlier, and it will generate a downloadable cover template. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
Login to get started with kindle direct publishing, manufacturing on demand, or print on demand for publishers. In this video i show you how to calculate your spine width and get a template. Mar 21, 2015 so i received my printed books in the mail from createspace today. She wouldnt have the money to pay someone to format it for her. You can now manage your createspace content on amazons improved publishing. If you are a graphic artist and can thoroughly understand the steps. I expect to get mine up by next week, with a self designed cover and all. This book explores new features of ios 8 setting up your iphone setting up and connecting to wifi, setting yourself up with icloud and apple ids a tour of the interface, icons and menus mastering multi touch gestures, organising your favourite photos, buying, organising and listening to music, using maps to get directions, browsing the internet. The font used in the text of the book is century schoolbook, but this does not need to be reflected in the cover font. Also, is there any good info anywhere on how to produce a photobook in createspace.
Ok so the truth is that you can just make one page at the start of your document that is double the width of your regular page plus the width of your spine and. Since then, createspace has added audiobook publishing and other services to its offerings. See more ideas about book spine, book worms, books. How to self publish on createspace in three easy steps. Jan 22, 2018 the facet of physical books that endow bookbuying with its romance and mystery, that truly distinguishes one book from another, is the spine. Jul 19, 2011 createspace does not offer a hardcover option at this point, so if thats a deal breaker, youll have to choose another platform like lulu to publish your book. How to add text to the spine of your book in createspace. Createspace is part of amazon, the largest book retailer in the world. You can either use fiverr to convert your kindle book cover to a createspace cover, or have your kindle designer do it for you. Createspace charges a printing fee every time they print a book. Completion of front and back matter title, page, table of contents, index, etc. Kindle and kdp book covers made easy cover design studio. No books are held in inventory, since the books are not printed until the order is.
Catchy back cover art your logo, if you have one not required but nice the isbn createspace can put this in for you. Im now planning another book specifically for createspace. Youll need some image editing software to make the cover image the right size and to add the title and your name as the author. Since then, createspace has added audio book publishing and other services to its offerings. Dispatched, from the uk, within 48 hours of ordering. Do not move the guide layer, as it is properly aligned for our printing specifications. Catchy back cover art your logo, if you have one not required but nice the isbn createspace can put. The choices available for the size of the book as well as.
Built for createspace and kindle, our book covers remove the uncertainty of creating a book cover. Createspace spine width error message and how to fix it. Granted, i do all my own work from cover design to interior set up so the cost is zero. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages. See more ideas about book spine, book crafts and crafts. How to create a book cover spine in adobe indesign quora. With kdp print formerly createspace, you get fast distribution to amazon. Do professional createspace and book cover design for your by. The artwork should extend to the outside edge of the templates pink zone to ensure a white border will not exist within the printed work. Amazon kdp jacket spine calculator use the following form to get pixel dimensions for photoshop and other design programs. Apr 19, 2012 hi everyone ive also published through createspace and was amazed how professional the result looks.
Book cover design, ebook cover, print book cover design by. You will need to tell your designer how many pages your book is so they can make the spine the appropriate size. No books are held in inventory, since the books are not printed until the order is received from the buyer. Createspace does not offer a hardcover option at this point, so if thats a deal breaker, youll have to choose another platform like lulu to publish your book.
Createspace will continue to print books for authors with ambitions to sell their work without a publisher. My book is the bracken covenant series, and its a threeinone book all three books in the series included. Bookbaby vs amazon createspace self publish amazon. I offer a full book cover design that includes both back and spine designs. Createspace spine calculator choosing a spine for your book. I found the createspace application for book loadup not quite as easy to use as lulu i still feel the same. Createspace cover template book cover design selfpublish.
A 200page 6x9 book costs exactly the same amount as a 200page 5x8 book. Your books description, combined with the cover and title of your book will make or break your sales. The createspace publishing checklist how to save time and. Creating a cover for your createspace print book katrina on. A major achievement for a self taught computer person. How to make a full print book cover in microsoft word for. We make sure every cover meets the technical aspects required. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. State records show that createspace subsidiary is cutting 58 jobs in north charleston. How to make a book cover for createspace in photoshop youtube. Ive looked at the createspace info on amazon and find it quite hard to navigate.
Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Prepare, publish, promote prepare your book create your cover paperback cover resources create a paperback cover create a paperback cover your cover must be a single pdf that includes the back cover, spine, and front cover as one image. Amazon kdp formerly createspace and ingramspark printon. How to selfpublish a paperback book with createspace. The hinged spines will usually add a professional look to your book. Simply put in your page count, book interior trim and paper color and your jacket cover size will instantly appear at. The book is well organized, easy to follow, and you end up with your book on createspace. Jul 21, 2016 how to add text to the spine of your book in createspace adding text to the spine of your book add text to the spine of a book. This article, written by lyn horner, guides us stepbystep through the process of publishing a book with createspace. Two business days after we receive all the needed information about your book, youll receive an email with your createspace kindle ready files. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. The choices available for the size of the book as well as the. For a color cover and black text on whitecream paper, the printing fee is entirely based on page count.
Shes interested in an a4size book but i cant see anything about sizes and price according to size. The book fan numbers to a particular author will increase if the book cover is one of that is going to be memorable. Before you upload to createspace, youll need both a book cover and a book file. Interestingly though, my sample template generated by createspace came out to a spine width of. Book publishing createspace paperbacks my notes in point form from themy book publishing journey.
Doing so will help when you go to publish your book and it has to fit in a standard format to match the book print size. Open the pdf or png file for the paperback book cover template in your image editing software. The book cover should be colorful, and the spine also should share similar colors from the book cover. Createspace book cover design by crowdspring crowdspring. Create a book cover, spine and back cover for the novel. With no changes or adjustments you can submit them directly for publishing. My second book with createspace was even easier i wrote a book called local government financial condition analysis in 2001 and in 2004 used createspace to put it out globally with great success. We will start with the official comparison chart on kdps website and then dig a little deeper into features and differences not mentioned here. A turnkey book cover, ready for createspace and kindle. I just updated the book for the new regulations and the process was even easier. Hi everyone ive also published through createspace and was amazed how professional the result looks. Amazon kdp jacketspine calculator use the following form to get pixel dimensions for photoshop and other design programs.
Likewise, a 402 page book shouldnt really need inner margins larger than a 400 page book. Ive published eleven books and the quality of the finished books has been consistently excellent. Please expect some creasing to the spine andor minor damage to the cover. Design your cover in the design layer, using the template pdf or png file as the guide layer. But now you want to make a full print cover for createspace or. I hope the post helps you speed up the createspace process and saves you some money with the free resources at the end of each section. Jan 16, 2018 createspace will continue to print books for authors with ambitions to sell their work without a publisher. Createspace started around 2002 as a dvdondemand company, called customflix, and was acquired by amazon in 2005.
This post is written for the author who wants to use createspace to publish their paperback book, leveraging amazons reach using the print on demand model of selfpublishing. Yes, the postage is an issue, but with a 70% royalty option, theres enough money in the pot to reduce the price accordingly to make the book more attractive for overseas buyers meaning outside usa. If youre designing a full print book cover for createspace, the spine. Through createspace, anyone can upload the text and cover files for a book and have it available for sale on amazon in minutes. For your book cover design or createspace cover, i use highquality licensed images thatll make your book stand out from the competition. A stepbystep guide to publishing with createspace by lyn horner. Goodreads authorsreaders meet your next favorite book.
Printondemand book design for kdp print createspace and. We now offer specialized options for your different publishing needs. Createspace use online tools to upload a completed book pdf file, or allow the author to design hisher book using templates and widget tools. Many aspects of the selfpublishing process can be intimidating and confusing, especially the first time you do them. Layoffs will start in march, and the service division will close in july, according to a letter the company sent to the s. Amazon renamed the operation and expanded its base to include book publishing. Creating a cover for your createspace print book the process of creating a print cover is different from making an ebook cover because you have to create not only a front, but also a spine and a back for the cover.
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