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Once you have the Kindle design from me, for a Pre-made or Commission, I can design you the print version of that book cover, for either KDP, IngramSpark or Draft2Digital.
Each of these three systems need differently designed files, so each it's own new job. So if you need a print design for more than one you'll need to book that in as extra Print Design job, i.e. if you need IngramSpark and KDP that's two print designs.
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Turn Around Time
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Mon / Tue
Done Once a Week
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1. Click an order button below.
It will take your through to PayPal (pay via PayPal, credit card or debit card).
2. Email me your information.
Once you've paid me please send me all your details to humblenations@gmail.com. Below you'll find detailed instructions of what I need the way I need it.
Before we start it's probably a good point to explain about print design. Everything needs to be designed around precise specs so the process works. A few wrong millimetres here or there and a file will be rejected, and so such 1. I need the final exact information, and 2. You can't use one design file for a differing type of book.
But as long as you give me all the correct information through to me, I do all the hard work! I send through a final file that will work you can just easily upload and it's done! Any problems, I'm on hand to help out.
For Amazon KDP Paperback or Hardback
Here's what I need:
1. Title of Book (AND the series name if it's from a series)
It does seem rather silly to ask but some authors have multiple book cover designs from me. Make sure you tell me the book we're talking about.
2. Book Size
You should already know this if you have formatted your book. If you've not already formatted your book 5" x 8" is a good option, because that's the aspect ratio the original eBook will be in from me. If you want to check out your options you can do so here: KDP Print-on-Demand
3. Number of Pages
This is the number of the pages in the final formatted print version (not the ebook). If you've not yet finished formatting the book for print we can't start. This needs to be 100% correct because it affects the size of the design. If the page number is changed at a later date, because you're still formatting, then I need to start again and you will be charged again! So format first. And make sure you're not going to make changes.
4. Back Material.
The text you want on the back of your book. Remember the more text you put on there the smaller it's going to be. Around 100-200 words is good. 300-400 words is starting to be excessive. Make sure this is your final version, please proofread before you send it. I keep my prices cheap by being efficient. My design work shouldn't be part of your editing process. Any changes made afterwards will be chargeable.
And I DO NOT accept attachments for security reasons, so please copy and paste your text into the email.
If you also want to put an author picture, a publisher logo, or a barcode you have bought, on there send it through at the same time. I would need a barcode sent through as a EPS, PDF, PNG or JPEG.
5. Cream or White Pages
I need to know this because it makes a difference to the spine width in any design. If you change this at a later date you will be charged from scratch again, because I have to restart the process.
6. Hardback / Paperback
And let me know which of the two options you're going for because they make a massive change to the print specifications.
So closeing make sure:
1. Everything is finalised 100%. Because you've already edited and formatted.
2. Include all Six pieces of info for me, on one email. Or alternatively, send the IngramSpark PDF template (info below) and Back Material at the same time on one email.
3. No Word attachments, please. All text should be in the body of the email.
4. Email everything to humblenations@gmail.com
Or alternaively if you're IngramSpark rather than KDP
(if you need both then you need to order a second print job)
It's the same as above but because of the way Ingramspark works this is a bit of a different process to KDP because you have to generate the template file yourself within their system, which you can do here:
IngramSpark Template Generator
When you do that make sure that you select PDF from drop down and not InDesign. That will email you a PDF template for the design, which you can in turn forward to me and then I get on with the design work.
For Draft2Digital
Likewise you'll need to build your own template and send it through to me. Make sure that you double check you have the correct details when you build the template. Any changes after the fact will be chargable.
Other Print-on-Demand Services
There are many great other alternatives out there doing print-on-demand or even your local book binder. Unfortunately, due to the very specific nature of print processes I only offer Amazon KDP Print or IngramSpark Print design. If I offered all these other differing options I know, through bitter experience, I would be bogged down in problem after problem, due the finicky nature of print specifications. And I much prefer to spend my time making lovely designs rather than banging my head against a brick wall. I hope you understand.
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