Professional Book Formatting & Cover Design

Your Book Should Look Traditionally Published — Inside and Out.

Interior formatting and custom cover designed together — built to meet KDP and IngramSpark requirements without the usual chaos.

No formatting chaos. No mismatched design. No amateur signals.

CHAPTER ONE

You Didn't Write This Book to Get Stuck at Formatting.

You finished the manuscript. That should feel like momentum — not the start of a whole new set of technical problems.

Fighting margin and bleed errors

Getting flagged by KDP on upload

Settling for a generic template cover

Wondering if it “looks self-published”

Delaying launch over technical issues

Formatting that breaks on different devices

The final step shouldn't feel uncertain.

Presentation determines credibility — and credibility determines whether readers buy.

CHAPTER TWO

Why Interior & Cover Should Be Designed Together

Splitting the work between two freelancers sounds efficient. In practice, it's exactly where cohesion breaks down.

The split approach

Two people. Two timelines.

  • Fonts chosen independently
  • Spine width recalculated late
  • Page count shifts after the cover is finalized
  • Back cover adjusted at the last minute
  • Revisions bouncing between freelancers
  • A missing designer when updates are needed months later

Sometimes it aligns. Often, it just feels assembled.

The Iskon way One specialist

One vision, start to finish.

  • Typography consistent from cover to interior
  • Page count and spine calculated accurately from day one
  • Design decisions coordinated, not improvised
  • Tone and hierarchy flow naturally
  • Every revision handled in one place
  • Updates never require re-briefing multiple people

Readers may not analyze the details — but they feel the cohesion immediately.

That's the difference between “self-published” and professionally produced.

CHAPTER THREE

Professional Formatting That Just Works

When you hire me, you're not buying design experiments. You're getting files that upload cleanly, render correctly, and look professional from the first page to the last.

Print-Ready PDFs

Built to exact KDP and IngramSpark specifications. Correct trim size. Proper bleeds. Accurate margins. Fonts embedded. No upload surprises.

Validated EPUB Files

Render correctly across Kindle, iPad, Kobo, and major readers. Clean structure. Stable formatting. Built to behave properly.

Professional Typography

Spacing, hierarchy, margins, and rhythm handled intentionally. Nothing feels crowded. Nothing feels improvised. Everything feels balanced.

Full Compliance Check

Every file goes through a structured QA checklist before delivery. Margins verified. Fonts embedded. Spine calculated. Metadata confirmed.

Revisions Within Scope

Formatting refinements within scope. We adjust spacing. We tweak layout. We refine details until it feels right.

Clear Communication

No technical jargon. No vague responses. No disappearing acts. You know what's happening and when.

You don't need to understand publishing standards.
You just need files that work.

CHAPTER FOUR

Specialization Changes the Outcome.

I don't divide my focus across branding, websites, or marketing design. I work on books.

1,000+ Interiors Formatted
12 Years with Publishing Platforms
Zero Formatting Rejections

This isn't marketing. It's repetition, refinement, and experience applied to your book.

CHAPTER FIVE

What Authors Are Saying

Authors don't come to me because they want “design.” They come because they want peace of mind.

“Najdan is amazing! I made the mistake of hiring someone else for my eBook and paperback formatting—it was a bad experience. Not all formatting professionals have Najdan's artistry and professionalism. If you're self-publishing, my best advice: HIRE NAJDAN! His work is in a league of its own, and he was incredibly timely and flexible, even helping me troubleshoot uploads. Thank you for everything, Najdan.”

— Chris Merchant

“Najdan is a rare talent, combining technical skill, artistic vision, and stellar communication skills. He helped rescue my book and turned it into a thing of beauty and grace. So grateful!”

— Carrie Wrigley, Author of Happiness Toolkit

“Najdan is a brilliant designer who adds creative magic to every design. I initially hired him for my book cover and ended up hiring him for the entire project!”

— Jamie Collins, Author of I Am Jessica

“Najdan is the gold standard for freelance design. His vision for my book cover created something truly captivating. He handled everything with professionalism.”

— Matt Miller, Author of Do More With Google Classroom

“Najdan Mancic is a freakin' superhero! Working with him was better than I could have ever imagined. He is professional, timely, kind, and patient. Brilliant, creative, imaginative, and on point. He supported me every step of the way, and as a first-time memoirist, I needed somebody to guide me. I will work with Najdan on my next book and will tell everybody about him.”

— Bob Stark, Author of Warflower

“Najdan is an amazing talent and fantastic to work with. Great communication, incredibly helpful and patient, and handles every edit or issue that comes up with ease and professionalism. And he's reasonably priced even though he is the best in the business! I enthusiastically recommend him for any book or graphic project you have. He is the very definition of a ‘pro's pro.’”

— Lawrence Alexander

“Najdan made my book look even better than I had hoped. Out of 15 bids, Najdan stood out from the start with his comprehensive approach and clear milestones. He was highly responsive, and his quality of work is outstanding. I highly recommend Najdan—easy to work with and delivers excellent results.”

— Eisaiah Engel

“Najdan was my ace in the hole. This was the best money I've spent on my project. There is something to be said about experience, which Najdan has in copious amounts, not just in the craft itself, but also experience working with people to give them what they want. Loved working with Najdan, loved opening his emails, loved seeing my work come together like magic. Najdan is an expert with natural talent. Hire him.”

— Angela Moon

“Najdan was brilliant to work with. A master at his craft. As a new author, I was at a loss in the industry. Najdan took me under his wing and guided me through the whole process. Along the way, he made changes to my book cover and many more to help give my book a stage and shelf presence. He was beyond patient. I'm so thankful he was put in my path. I'm forever grateful for your help, my friend! Cheers!”

— Ray Casas

“Awesome job creating a wonderful book cover and interior layout. Absolutely the best! Najdan was great to work with, very patient with the various changes I kept making, and the cover he created is SO NICE. It really stands out and is exactly what I was looking for. This guy is a genius. We already have another book project in the works, and Najdan will be the person we hire. Highly recommended.”

— Peter Conti, Only When I Step On It
CHAPTER SIX

How to Work With Me

Most authors choose the complete package. But you can also hire me for interior formatting or cover design separately.

Or choose a standalone service:

Interior Formatting

Professional formatting for print or digital publishing, depending on what your book needs.

From $250
  • eBook Conversion from $250
  • Print Formatting from $650
  • Print + eBook Package from $950
More Details

Cover Design

Custom cover design for authors who already have the interior handled separately.

From $500
  • Standard Cover from $500
  • Premium Cover from $750
  • Print wrap + eBook versions
More Details

Full package breakdowns are on the Services page. Not sure what fits your project? Get a quote →

Want It Done Once, Done Right?

If you're launching a serious book, piecing together freelancers often costs more in revisions, time, and frustration. A coordinated package eliminates that.

One specialist
One cohesive vision
One professional result
EPILOGUE

Ready to Publish Without Compromise?

No formatting chaos
No mismatched design
No technical uncertainty

Just a professionally produced book — inside and out — built to meet real publishing standards.