Standard Manuscript Formatting
Book Layout and Design

Base Rate: $150.00

Designer's choice for fast turnaround and a simple yet professional layout. This level of composition includes traditional design elements and works best for manuscripts consisting of basic text only, with no images, tables, lists, or text that must be offset from the main body. If your work contains special elements or images, consider our Standard Select or Custom Service, or contact us to discuss your design needs. We also offer a number of Formatting Add-ons to enhance the look or quality of your work, including the option to make post-format editorial or layout revisions. (Request a free sample format and quote.)

When you purchase the standard interior design option, you may choose from the following basic elements:

Trim Size: 5x8, 5.5x8.5, 6x9, 7x10, or 8.25x11. (Inquire about other sizes.)

Main Body Font: Garamond (our default font), Georgia, Century Schoolbook, Perpetua, Book Antiqua, and Times New Roman. (We choose fonts for their readability and clarity in print.)

Main Body Font Size: 11pt, 12pt, or 13pt.

Special Elements: You may request an opening chapter initial drop cap, alternating running heads, and/or a single-level table of contents.

Let our designers do the rest!

Page and margin settings, including gutters, to best suit the needs of your individual layout.

Front Matter, including proper setup of your title page, half-title page, copyright notice and disclaimer, acknowledgments, dedication, table of contents, preface, foreword, or other introductory pages.

Chapter headings will be standardized with a common font, size, and layout.

Authors may choose to include a table of contents created from chapter headings.

Page numbers will be automated and set in running feet.

All fonts will be standardized according to in-house style guidelines.

Text will be fully justified; paragraphs will be indented; and line spacing will be set to single.

All layouts include a FREE printer-ready PDF for publication or print. You may use this file to submit directly to most publishers and printers.

We offer Free Sample Formatting

We will provide you with a free custom sample format and quote (this includes a printer-ready PDF), along with an initial consultation with a designer. Our free sample layout allows you to review professional design choices or request revisions to the basic layout before making a final decision or finalizing your project details. Formatting quotes will include total job fee, turnaround, and possible start dates. If you are already working with a publisher or printer, we will work within their specific layout guidelines. (There is no obligation to purchase a service.)

Contact us for information on how to get started, or use our Sample Format Request Form to submit your book information and a sample portion of your manuscript.

All listed prices are base rates and may change based on manuscript page count or custom requirements.

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