The easiest way to get this right is by using the createspace cover template calculator. Keep in mind that this template will only work when submitting a book to createspace. Even though weve all been told since childhood to never judge a book by its cover, the fact is that book cover design does attract readers. Creating your createspace paperback cover using gimp blue. Copy and paste your book s content into the template by section, such as the front matter title page, acknowledgements page, etc. The cover size depends on the number of pages, because that determines the spine width. How to format your book and how to create the book cover. When youre ready to have your book printed with createspace and youre planning on tackling the cover on your own it can seem rather. If you are creating a book cover youll want it exciting. Kdp will automatically convert these file types to pdf prior to. Createspace then binds the cover to the interior when making your book and youre off and running. Createspace demands an extremely highresolution image for your cover.
Design your cover in the design layer, using the template pdf or png file as the guide layer. Downloading your createspace cover template to help you design your paperback book s cover, createspace can automatically generate a template file that is custombuilt for your book. We moved your createspace files and can print your book using your existing cover creator cover. How to move from createspace to amazon kdp paperback. The first two videos cover white or cream pages and picking a. This is the 3rd video in the createspace series that shows how to set page size and margins. Ive searched for this but cant find any information more recent than 2009. Being an artist myself, i had high expectations for my book cover. A physical book also needs a back cover and a spine the middle bit. This video tutorial will explain how to publish your printondemand pod book on createspace. Login to get started with kindle direct publishing, manufacturing on demand, or print on demand for publishers. This is a template for creating a quality book cover pdf suitable for use by createspace and ingram spark printondemand paperback publishers. Converting a book cover for createspace from jpeg to pdf.
Open the pdf or png file for the paperback book cover template in your image editing software. Using createspace s formatted templates the formatted interior templates provide a basic layout for your book s interior. The files conform to the createspace kdp cover requirements. This post shows how to use the cover creator and the upload pdf cover image options in createspace. The benefits are tremendous as amazon will automatically pair your ebook with the paperback on amazon and it looks very professional to have both available, not to mention the satisfaction of having a paperback copy of your book in your own hands. Select yes when asked whether this book was previously published on createspace. Jul 15, 2016 i converted my picture files for my front book cover to pdf files and uploaded them to createspace.
These templates help you create printready paperback covers with programs like. Pdf is a vector format, png is a raster format, idml is indesign, sla is for scribus, and odg is for. It tells you everything to need to do, all the way up to saving the final document as a pdf, and sending it to createspace. You get a createspace cover and amazon kindle delivered to you. Under the isbn header, enter the same digit isbn used to publish your book on. Design book cover for free with online templates adobe spark. This is because kindles only display the front cover. How to create your print book cover for createspace tips. If you will make your book available for sale online, youll most likely want to create a custom book cover design if you are selfpublishing a book and using print on demand, the first step will be to use the. Others authors image,isbn image mandatory requirements. In my gig you will get professional, eye catching and best quality book or ebook cover on fiverr. Next, youll need to download the correct createspace cover template to send to your graphic designer.
Design attractive kindle ebook cover or book cover design. How createspace authors can change a book after its published. Paste your manuscript into this template or simply start typing. Kindle is so incompetent books ordered arrive damaged from improper packaging, or the books are not professional quality which was the case with my last order. Make sure it sells out by creating an awesome cover design. We support popular file formats like word, html, txt, and pdf. At the very least, i hope that the tutorial above points you in the right direction.
The book cover is the most important part of a book which gives a basic idea about the content. You can now manage your createspace content on amazons improved publishing services. The spine calculator is the best aid for authors and also being familiar with the createspace cover template, createspace book sizes template and createspace spine calculator is going to allow the authors to sell their books in vast numbers. How to make a pdf cover for your createspace book lit world. Printondemand book design for kdp print createspace.
How to upload a book to createspace serve no master. How to make a createspace book cover in photoshop andrew. Mar 14, 2014 next, choose how to submit your book cover. It allows you to enter the number of pages and choose your paper type. When you have finished designing your cover, or waiting for your designer to send it to you, move on to the next phase. How to make a createspace book cover in photoshop andrew m. Build your cover online with cover creator, a free createspace tool to design your book covers. For interior files, we have standardized settings that you can apply to your existing document that will ensure proper pdf creation. Createspace cover template book cover design selfpublish. Canva has a template for kindle book covers, but i always publish my paperback books first and use the front cover image for my paperback for my kindle book. Design attractive kindle ebook cover or book cover design by. As you can see from the image, its hardly difficult. It includes tips on how to examine your cover wrap and interior pdfs, as.
May 12, 2015 before saving your word file as a pdf, the fonts on the cover and the interior pdfs must be embedded before you upload your files to createspace. This book guides the reader through every step of writing a book in ms word and then, the hardest part, formatting it into chapters and adding headers and footers and page numbering. Also, is there any good info anywhere on how to produce a photobook in createspace. It was years before i noticed the template directly to the left of the full cover pdf one. Createspace looks great for books with text but does anyone have recent experience with them for producing photobooks. Upload your completed book interior and cover pdfs and receive some assistance. How i upload my book covers to createspace youtube. I converted my picture files for my front book cover to pdf files and uploaded them to createspace. We deliver professional createspace cover design with 300 dpi resolution using premium images for the cover design, also you can choose your own image from depositphotos website for the design. If you require author services such as book design, cover design. Heres three ways i am now creating my own book covers. She wouldnt have the money to pay someone to format it for her. When you publish on kdp just as when you upload files to the createspace platform, authors must upload pdf files that meet kdps strict specifications. We also offer free formatting tools like kindle create and a free cover creator.
How to make a full print book cover in microsoft word for createspace, lulu or lightning source at the end of 20 i put out a package of diy book cover templates in microsoft word and revolutionized publishing with a howto guide to designing amazing book covers in an easy to use program youre already familiar with. As all writers know, the process of selfpublishing a book is everfluctuating and evolving. Back cover description, upload as a word or text file. Let us typeset and format your books for you, so you can concentrate on writing. And you can do it using software you may already have. The end result was a white board around the image of the front book cover. How to export your pdf from adobe indesign book printing faq. In this video i show you how to calculate your spine width and get a template to make a full print book cover for createspace and then design the cover in photoshop. Downloading your createspace cover template blue paper.
Design book covers with canvas free book cover maker. Kindle and kdp book covers made easy cover design studio. Createspace offers pdf guidance for authors of selfpublished books. When youre ready to have your book printed with createspace and youre planning on tackling the cover on your own it can seem rather daunting.
How to get the best paperback cover you can with createspace. If your graphic designer does not have or follow the correct template, createspace will not accept the book cover file for publications. Canvas free book cover maker is ridiculously easy to use even for the novice or notsotechsavvy writer. A stepbystep guide to book publishing with createspace. Canvas book cover maker makes designing book covers amazingly simple even for nondesigners. If you have an editing, cover or interior layout design, or ebook conversion project underway with createspace, they will continue to. With kdp print formerly createspace, you get fast distribution to amazon. With no changes or adjustments you can submit them directly for publishing. If you have an editing, cover or interior layout design, or ebook conversion project underway with createspace, they will continue to work with you until april 20, 2018. Createspace provides detailed instructions for this method.
Amazon is offering an alternative service called amazon kdp for making books available on the online book sales platform. If your unsupported language book moved to kdp in a draft stage, you will need to publish it in a supported language. Your cover must be a single pdf that includes the back cover, spine, and front cover as one image. Note that if you are writing a nonfiction book, you might consider doing so in latex. We create distributionready pdf file for your book s interior that can be uploaded directly to kdp print and ingramspark with kdp print formerly createspace, you get fast distribution to amazon.
Two business days after we receive all the needed information about your book, youll receive an email with your createspace kindle ready files. However, the cover was accepted by createspace, so it works. How to make a book cover for createspace in photoshop. Before we explore these challenges, it is worth noting that authors who use createspace only for uploading their book s pdf for selling through amazon may continue to do so. Printondemand book design for kdp print createspace and.
Simply the book cover depicts the sketch of the plot. Professionally designed covers delivered in jpeg, or pdf. Since we have wide range of premade book covers you are guaranteed with best creative quality designs for a reasonable price. Open the pdf or png file for the paperback book cover template in your. Jul 20, 2012 createspace provided a template based on the size of my book. The topics below include our top tips for avoiding common file rejections.
Creating a cover for a createspace book is a more complicated process than if you self publish on kindle alone. However, cs wont add in a price, and a lot of bookstores wont store your book without a price on the book and in the barcode. For other book printers, youll need to see what they offer. Book cover designs premade and custom book covers home. This is a book of action and doesnt just tell you how i created my covers but also reveals the secret to helping you also unleash your inner creativity. Createspace provided a template based on the size of my book. The default setup is for a 6 x 9 paperback, but the parameters are are easily changed. Paperback book covers many selfpublished authors start off with ebooks and eventually decide to publish a hard cover or paperback book too.
Apr 12, 2014 the book cover is the most single important aspects of book publishing. How to make a pdf cover for your createspace book lit. Downloading your createspace cover template to help you design your paperback books cover, createspace can automatically generate a template file that is custombuilt for your book. Book has fewer than 100 pages and cant have text on the spine open your original file. Application files include the files for your book cover and interior pages and may be created using indesign andor photoshop or illustrator. We create pdfs for createspace and kdp and other printondemand services, and kindle files and epubs too. We now offer specialized options for your different publishing needs. These files must be turned into pdf files for uploading to createspace and thus, amazon. That template file shows the required size of your cover image, and shows the areas to. Amazon, kdp, kindle or createspace cannot be listed as the publisher of your book. A turnkey book cover, ready for createspace and kindle. Createspace cover design createspace covers that stand out.
The steps im taking are the best i was able to figure out by. How to self publish on createspace in three easy steps. The trouble is, i cant remember using anything called cover creator when i uploaded the pdf of my book cover designs, and now im worried that when they are moved to kdp the covers wont be. I then made the cover, which was another insanely involved process that im not doing a walkthrough for. Our createspace cover designs will maximize your sales and make sure that you stand out on amazon. Paperback book cover designer how to get a print wrap cover for kdp or createspace. That said, we continue to evaluate which features and services we offer in the future, including supported languages. Createspace will add in a barcode i have to make sure ive left enough space on the back, where that yellow rectangle is on the template. It says on the kdp site that if you used cover creator to upload your print book cover to createspace, it wont work once its migrated to kdp. This is the easiest way to make a book cover for print books on both platforms createspace and kdp print.
Do you know that professionally, well designed book cover makes the difference between a successful sales or a very poor one. Welcomeiam faiza, professional ebook, book and kindle cover designer. Cover creator can also help you design a basic paperback cover that meets kdps specifications. Shes interested in an a4size book but i cant see anything about sizes and price according to size. Your book covers for amazons kindle and createspace go up to the top and get your copy now isnt it time to make your dreams a reality order yours today. Instructions on how to use the templates can be found within the downloadable template. How to make a one piece pdf book cover for createspace and. This book will show you how to create the pdf files that will be uploaded to createspace.
Createspace spine calculator choosing a spine for your book. Click save and continue to move on to the paperback content page. Youve done the hard work and created an amazing book. Once you upload the pdf of your book to createspace, youll select your page and cover type, then youll have the numbers to calculate the size of your cover. If youre using createspace, you could just save as a pdf and upload.
Create ebook cover, kindle cover, createspace cover design by. You can create your book cover using kdps cover creator tool or submit. How to get the best paperback cover you can with createspace many authors have bemoaned their createspace paperback quality, i. It certainly terrified me to begin with and i only very recently updated my covers from the originals i made using the createspace online cover creator. On the paperback details page, enter the same metadata used for your createspace book.
This tool creates cover template files in pdf and png, and optionally idml, sla and odg formats. But there are certain tricks of the trade that are right in front of your nose that would have given you a perfect result. For book cover and interior page design and formatting, authors may hire selfpublishing services or do their own work. Createspace, one of the premier printondemand pod services for selfpublished authors, merged with amazons kdp print in late 2018. Sep 19, 20 ready to upload your cover to createspace. Make sure your cover, including the front cover, spine, and back cover, fit on one page. You can publish an ebook and paperback with one file, and the book will be available on amazon within two days. An eyecatching design can make the difference between a book that sells and one that stalls, so dont let your future bestseller get passed over due to a soso cover design. Dec 10, 2015 when youre ready to have your book printed with createspace and youre planning on tackling the cover on your own it can seem rather daunting. Createspace kdp cover template generator create pdf, png, idml, sla, and odg files. This is to ensure your book is printed as intended. It took several revisions, but in the end a got a great book cover that meets my expectations in a way better than i had. Oct 27, 2012 ive looked at the createspace info on amazon and find it quite hard to navigate.
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