Book Formatting · EPUB · KDP Readiness

Your book should not enter the market looking unfinished.

For authors who need professional formatting, Kindle EPUB, KDP readiness, and real support after delivery — without handing their book to a traditional publisher or chasing a formatter who disappears.

You keep full rights and control
KDP-ready files and EPUB tested
30-day publishing aftercare included

Assessment

Publishing Readiness Review

Interior layout & typography✓ Checked
Chapter heading consistency✓ Checked
Margin and bleed settings✓ Checked
Front matter structure✓ Checked
EPUB conversion⟳ Prepared
Kindle preview validation⟳ Prepared
KDP upload checklistIncluded
30-day aftercare setupIncluded

Formatted Interior

KDP Upload Preview

EPUB Preview

Led by Paul / PTech — direct access, real support.

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The real concerns

What's keeping your book from launching?

What if Amazon rejects my file?

Margin errors, rejected files, confusing rules, and launch delays can drain the excitement from publishing.

What if my book looks amateur?

Poor formatting can make serious work feel unfinished before a reader even reaches chapter one.

What if the EPUB breaks on Kindle?

Broken spacing, layout issues, missing links, and preview surprises can damage trust quickly.

What if I still feel lost after delivery?

Many authors receive files but no guidance, no clarity, and no support after the invoice is paid.

What if they disappear after delivery?

The most critical stage often comes after delivery — upload, proofing, and final marketplace checks.

The truth

Most authors are not afraid of publishing.

They are afraid of publishing badly.

The fear is not the act of putting a book into the world. The fear is submitting a file that gets rejected. Seeing your layout collapse on a Kindle screen. Not knowing if your table of contents is linked correctly. Not having anyone to call when something goes wrong at upload.

How this is different

Not a publishing house.
Not a disappearing freelancer.

Before formatting begins, the manuscript is reviewed for structure, tone, and publishing intent — because a devotional, a business book, a memoir, and a workbook should not all feel the same on the page.

This is not a file conversion service. It is a publishing preparation service, led by a single professional who stays accountable from submission through marketplace listing.

Traditional publisher

  • You give up control and royalties
  • Years from submission to shelf
  • Your book must fit their catalogue
  • No direct relationship with your reader

Tinta Press

  • You own every file and every right
  • Production on your timeline
  • Formatting matched to your book's purpose
  • Personal support through launch and beyond

What's included

The Book-Ready Package

  • Professional interior formatting
  • Kindle EPUB conversion
  • KDP upload preparation
  • Formatting error fixing and review
  • Marketplace presentation review
  • Publishing Direction Call before production
  • Optional Final File Review Call after delivery
  • 30-Day Publishing Aftercare Window

30-Day Publishing Aftercare

The 30-day aftercare window begins at delivery. During this period, Paul is available for upload support, KDP troubleshooting, proof copy review, and last-mile questions that arise between submission and live listing.

This is not a file service.

The goal is not to deliver files. The goal is to get your book listed correctly, looking right, and reading properly on every device and platform it needs to reach.

The work

Proof that the work goes beyond layout

Screenshots and examples from completed projects — added as they are cleared for display.

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Print interior layout

Chapter headers, body text, running headers, and page numbering — all consistent with the book's tone.

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Kindle EPUB preview

Validated on multiple devices. No broken spacing, no missing hyperlinks, no layout collapse.

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KDP dashboard readiness

Files formatted to KDP specifications before upload — not after rejection.

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Before and after comparison

Original manuscript vs. delivered layout. The difference is visible from the first page.

How it works

From manuscript to marketplace

01

Submit your manuscript

Send your Word document or PDF with a brief overview of your book type, publishing platform, and required formats.

02

Publishing Direction Call

Before production begins, the book's structure, tone, publishing intent, and formatting questions are discussed.

03

Manuscript review

The manuscript is reviewed for structure, inconsistencies, and formatting requirements before layout work begins.

04

Interior layout and EPUB

Professional formatting is applied, EPUB is converted, and all files are prepared to KDP and EPUB specification.

05

File delivery and review call

Files are delivered with a walkthrough. An optional final review call is available to confirm everything before upload.

06

30-day aftercare window

Upload support, KDP troubleshooting, proof copy review, and last-mile help until your book is live.

Fit

Who this is for

This is for you if

  • You are self-publishing on KDP, IngramSpark, or a similar platform
  • You need both a print interior and a Kindle EPUB
  • You want your book to look like it was published professionally
  • You value personal communication and a single point of contact
  • You want support beyond file delivery
  • You are writing a devotional, business book, memoir, workbook, or non-fiction

This is not for you if

  • You need a ghostwriter or manuscript editor
  • You want a publisher to acquire your book
  • You need fiction typesetting with complex custom illustration work
  • You are looking for the cheapest price, not the right outcome

Questions

Frequently asked

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Paul reviews each enquiry personally and replies with the recommended next step for your book.

Paul reviews each enquiry personally and replies with the recommended next step for your book.