How I Format My Novels for Print for KDP
Wynter Cannatelli Wynter Cannatelli
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 Published On Oct 23, 2020

It's finally here! In this video I go over my process from start to finish how I format my novels for Kindle Direct Publishing in Microsoft Word. Keep in mind, this is my basic guide and format. Every novel is different and I'll add more or less formatting if needed.

KDP's Build Your Book page: https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/top...
Read "The Partitioner": https://www.wyntercannatelli.com/home...

Time Stamps:
2:55 - choosing a trim size and expanded distribution
6:54 - saving as a new file
8:54 - widow/orphan control
9:19 - tabs to first line hanging
11:57 - font, sizing, and line spacing
13:04 - page size
14:52 - margins and gutter
18:56 - front matter (title page, copyright, dedication/quote)
27:53 - body and section breaks using styles
33:22 - chapter beginnings
34:47 - page numbers
41:47 - back matter (note from the author, about the author)
47:37 - exporting to PDF

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