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Custom Book Interior Formatting / Design

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A book's design does not stop at the cover. You've drawn your reader in with the cover and the interior should continue the experience.

Some books are easy to read, and some are not. Why?

Simply, it’s the design. Readability is the most critical factor in interior book design, and I take that very seriously.

For readability, I choose the typeface, size, and alignment based on the size of the book and readability standards. 

That’s not to say there is no “design” in the formatting process. The second most crucial aspect of the interior is how the book looks, and reads.

  • Will the reader feel they are continuing the journey they started on the cover?
  • Do they feel comfortable and engaged when they are reading?

Interior formatting is a balance between functionality and beauty. That combination should not be overlooked or downplayed. 

My interior design process is interactive, intuitive, and collaborative, and like my covers, honors the author and their writing

The Book Interior Design Process

Step One

First, we start off with a Zoom call so I can get to know you and your manuscript. And, you can get to know me too! This call takes about 15-30 minutes and is scheduled at your convenience.

Step Two

In  2-3 weeks, depending on my schedule at the time. I create the entire interior design including body typeface selection, chapter start pages, subheads, header, footer, page numbers, and all other relevant elements present in your manuscript. 

Step Three

We schedule a Zoom call to go over the designs. This is the interactive part! Together we make final decisions on typefaces, layout, headers, footers, and other elements, all on Zoom in real-time.

Step Four

I complete the interior layout by manually correct fixing spacing issues, such as widows and orphans, page by page. Then you do a final proof of the completed book layout. At this stage, you are making small changes to the content, if any, and proofing for any design/layout mistakes. After all final changes are made, a print-ready PDF is provided.

 

Custom Book Interior Design Pricing

Non-Fiction Books

$600 to $950

  • Pricing starts with a baseline price that is derived from the word count of your manuscript. Elements such as photos, illustrations, footnotes/endnotes, charts and graphs, bulleted and numbered lists, chapter wrap-up pages, etc., add to the base cost.
  • Includes layout of front matter, manuscript, and back matter.
  • Includes stock photography/graphics if applicable and inclusion of any graphics supplied by the author.
  • Revisions until you are satisfied the interior meets the vision for your book. If you change entirely the agreed-upon concept direction, there will be an additional charge.

Non-Fiction Pricing Examples

35,000 word non-fiction book with scene breaks, subheads

$450 (estimated)

52,000 word non-fiction book with table of contents, bulleted and numbered lists, subheads chapter wrap-up pages

$700 (estimated)

75,000 word non-fiction book with table of contents, bulleted and numbered lists, subheads, footnotes

$900 (estimated)

Fiction Books

$600 to $1,250

  • Pricing starts with a baseline price that is derived from the word count of your manuscript. Elements such as photos, illustrations, the number of chapters, scene breaks, passages, etc., add to the base cost.
  • Includes layout of front matter, manuscript, and back matter.
  • Includes stock photography/graphics if applicable and inclusion of any graphics supplied by the author.
  • Revisions until you are satisfied the interior meets the vision for your book. If you change entirely the agreed-upon concept direction, there will be an additional charge.

Fiction Pricing Examples

75,000 word fiction book with scene breaks

$650 (estimated)

90,000 word fiction book with scene breaks, more than 30 chapters

$850 (estimated)

120,000 word fiction book with scene breaks, more than 30 chapters

$950 (estimated)

Workbooks and Journals

$850 to $2,500

  • Workbooks and journal present a unique and interesting design challenge and because of that, there is a wide price range for interior design.
  • A thorough examination of your manuscript is needed, as well as a conversation to determine your vision, to be able to accurately estimate the costs.
  • Includes layout of front matter, manuscript, and back matter.
  • Includes stock photography/graphics if applicable and inclusion of any graphics supplied by the author.
  • Revisions until you are satisfied the interior meets the vision for your book. If you change entirely the agreed-upon concept direction, there will be an additional charge.

Book Inteior Design FAQ

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Who owns the rights to the interior design?

You do! The author owns all rights to the final design. I don’t ask for any royalties or fee for usage, now or in the future.

If desired, I will provide you with all the source files associated with your interior design. Any individual elements, such as photos, graphics, etc. are owned by the author and if requested, can be provided as individual image files.

Can You Design My Interior if You Did Not Design My Cover?

Yes I can! I will want to take a look at your cover so that I can add the look and feel, as well as fonts to your interior.

Can Your Design for All Genres?

Yes! I have designed over 200 interiors in nearly every genre including business, self-help, historical fiction, creative non-fiction, education, reference, memoir, young adult, mystery, science fiction, and many more.

How many revisions does the design price include?

The book’s interior is finished when the author is satisfied. That being said, if a concept is agreed upon and presented and then the author changes the direction, an additional fee will apply. Also, the manuscript should have been proof-edited prior to layout. If after the layout is complete and this is an exceptional amount of textual changes, additional fees will apply.

What are your payment terms?

Half of the design fee is due when the agreement is signed and the balance is due when the design is complete, or 90 days past the date of the initial agreement, whichever comes first.

What If I Have Changes in the Future?

I am a computer file packrat and have client files dating back over 20 years. I will always have your interior files in my library and can make revisions, at an additional fee, in the future if needed.