Professional Book Formatting & Production for Publication-Ready Manuscripts
Professional interior formatting for authors preparing to publish.
Lioness Press offers professional book formatting for fiction and nonfiction authors preparing for publication. Services are designed to meet distributor requirements while preserving readability, consistency, and a polished reading experience.
Standard fiction projects follow predictable pricing ranges. More complex manuscripts are quoted individually.
Standard Formatting (Typical Fiction Projects)
Most fiction manuscripts fall into a standard formatting scope. These projects are typically clean drafts that have already undergone editing and are ready for layout.
Typical projects include:
Novels and novellas
Memoirs with minimal images
Standard chapter structures
Print, ebook, or combined formats
Pricing guidance (not promises):
Print interior formatting: starting at $2-$2.50 per page
Ebook formatting (EPUB): starting at $7–$10 per 1,000 words
Print + ebook packages available
Final pricing is based on word count, trim size, and layout complexity.
Projects That Require a Custom Quote
Some manuscripts require additional planning and customization.
Custom quotes apply when a project includes:
Complex layouts (tables, images, charts, footnotes)
Poetry, academic, or heavily styled nonfiction
Multiple trim sizes or editions
Extensive front/back matter customization
Previously formatted files that need correction
This keeps expectations clean and protects your time.
How I Work
Formatting projects follow a clear, collaborative workflow:
Manuscript review and scope confirmation
Format selection (print, ebook, or both)
Interior layout and styling
Platform-ready file delivery
You’ll receive upload-ready files and guidance on next steps.
Interior Formatting Styles
Lioness Press offers a curated selection of professionally designed interior formatting styles created in Adobe InDesign. These samples demonstrate typography, spacing, and chapter treatment across a range of genres and trim sizes. You may select a preferred style from our Formatting Portfolio, or we can recommend one based on your manuscript and publishing goals.
VIEW FORMATTING PORTFOLIO