Skip to content
BackSep 9
Mary A.
Upwork badge

Mary A.

KDP Book Formatting & Interior Design | eBook, Print & Layout Expert

Most books don't fail because of the writing they fail at the publishing stage, due to formatting errors, layout issues, or non-compliance with platform requirements. I help authors, publishers, and publishing companies prepare clean, professional, print-ready and eBook-ready books that pass Amazon KDP and IngramSpark review without delays or rejections. 5.0-star rated on Upwork for catalog and brochure design, PDF layout design, and eBook/KDP formatting clients consistently note fast turnaround, clean and polished formatting, and smooth communication. I specialize in Amazon KDP formatting, IngramSpark preparation, book interior design and typesetting, EPUB and Kindle eBook formatting, book cover design, and manuscript formatting for print and digital publishing. Whether you're publishing a Kindle eBook, paperback, hardcover, workbook, journal, children's book, or a long-form non-fiction manuscript, I deliver files that meet exact platform specs correct trim size, margins, gutters, and bleed; proper page numbering, headers, and footers; and a clickable, properly structured table of contents. CORE SERVICES ◆ Amazon KDP & IngramSpark Formatting Manuscript preparation, interior layout, and print-ready file delivery that passes KDP and IngramSpark review on the first submission. ◆ Book Interior Design & Typesetting Clean, consistent layout design for novels, non-fiction, memoirs, workbooks, journals, and children's books, using Adobe InDesign for professional-grade results (no automated conversion tools). ◆ EPUB & Kindle eBook Formatting Reflowable and fixed-layout EPUB, validated for major e-readers, with proper heading hierarchy and clickable navigation. ◆ Book Cover Design Front cover, back cover, and spine, with accurate trim size and spine-width calculations, bleed, and barcode placement. ◆ Print-Ready PDF Preparation Correct trim size, margins, gutters, and bleed for paperback and hardcover, with orphan/widow control and preflight checks. ◆ Manuscript & Structural Formatting Front matter, back matter, tables of contents, charts, forms, and index formatting for long or technical manuscripts. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT ✓ Amazon KDP-compliant book formatting ✓ Kindle eBook, paperback & hardcover formatting ✓ Professional interior book design & typesetting ✓ Book cover & full-wrap cover design ✓ Print-ready PDF preparation ✓ Reflowable EPUB formatting ✓ Clickable table of contents ✓ Proper margins, gutters, trim sizes & bleed ✓ Professional typography and page layouts ✓ Manuscript cleanup & structural proofreading ✓ Front matter & back matter formatting ✓ Image placement and optimization ✓ Metadata, category & keyword guidance ✓ ACX audiobook file preparation ✓ Upload assistance and troubleshooting ✓ Thorough quality checks before delivery ✓ Responsive communication and reliable turnaround If you have a completed manuscript and want it formatted right the first time — no rejected uploads, no delayed approvals I can handle the full process from interior layout to cover design to final platform-ready files. KEY WORDS TO LOCATE ME Amazon KDP Book Formatting, KDP Formatting Specialist, Book Interior Design, Book Typesetting, Typesetting Services, Book Layout Design, eBook Formatting, EPUB Formatting, Kindle Formatting, Paperback Formatting, Hardcover Formatting, Book Cover Design, Full-Wrap Cover Design, Manuscript Formatting, Self-Publishing Support, IngramSpark Formatting, ACX Audiobook Formatting, Print-Ready File Preparation, Adobe InDesign Book Design, Microsoft Word Manuscript Formatting

🇳🇬Lagos, Nigeria$8/hr100% JSS5.00 (3)Since Apr 2026
GlobeUpwork

Earnings and projects

MRR (estimate)as of Sep 9
≈$147

An estimate from an earlier read

World#124,032 / 412k
🇳🇬Country#4,678 / 13.8k
Revenue, last 30 days
—

Last 6 months: $883

Total earnings
$1.3k

Billed in all: $1.5k

World#371,425 / 412k
🇳🇬Country#11,599 / 13.8k
Per project
$163

$110 in the last 6 months

World#278,677 / 412k
🇳🇬Country#8,974 / 13.8k
Projects, last 6 months
8

Across 10 contracts

60% fixed40% hourly
World#24,501 / 412k
🇳🇬Country#1,640 / 13.8k
Projects in all
8

Across 10 contracts

60% fixed40% hourly
World#223,563 / 412k
🇳🇬Country#8,342 / 13.8k

Earnings, last 30 days

$1.5kNo reading in this rangeBilled in all by Aug 28, 2026, the last reading before this range
$1,460$1,480$1,500$1,520No dataOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

No reading in this range. Dotted: longer than usual between two readings. Hatched: over two weeks without one.

Skill rankings: Top 27% in Book Cover

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. #43Cookbook118 freelancers · 🇳🇬 #6Top 36%
  2. #118Document Conversion368 freelancers · 🇳🇬 #3Top 32%
  3. #160EPUB377 freelancers · 🇳🇬 #44Top 42%
  4. #201Catalog Design484 freelancers · 🇳🇬 #5Top 42%
  5. #210Publication Design505 freelancers · 🇳🇬 #25Top 42%
  6. #218KDP Interior444 freelancers · 🇳🇬 #43Top 49%
  7. #243Typesetting622 freelancers · 🇳🇬 #45Top 39%
  8. #352Book Layout764 freelancers · 🇳🇬 #49Top 46%