Publishing Guidelines
November 2011
We will need a written description of the book or publication and keywords.
As part of our service, we will discuss and mutually determine optimum pricing.
Please proofread your book and use spell check.
Amazon can disseminate books and publications to other platforms such as; Barnes and Noble’s Nook, Google, iTunes and others.
Feel free to ask us any questions you may have about publishing.
Amazon Kindle e-book
An e-book is sent electronically directly to an e-book reader, such as Kindle or Nook, a cell phone, tablet or pc. Requirements for the Amazon Kindle e-books are:
Text
The book should be in a PDF or Word format.
Entire book text should be uploaded in one (1) file.
Bullet points, special fonts, headers or footers will not be transferred.
Page numbers CAN NOT be included.
Single-space your document.
Kindle is limited to a maximum font size of 14 point.
Cover
Once you’ve completed your cover design save it as a JPEG or Tiff file
500 pixel horizontally x 800 pixel vertically
Height/width ratio of 1.6
Save at 72 dots per inch
No back cover is needed.
Amazon Createspace Print on Demand
Createspace prints your book on demand when someone orders it and handles billing and
shipping to the customer. Amazon makes copies available to us at their cost.
Requirements for Amazon Createspace Print on Demand are:
Text
PDF format with page numbers in consecutive order.
Proofread and use spell check.
Page size will determine margins.
Cover/Spine/Back Cover
Single PDF file that includes the back cover, spine, and cover
At least 300dpi
Overall book dimensions will determine margins.
