Typesetting (sometimes called ‘formatting’) is the process of arranging a book’s text and other content with two main goals: to create an aesthetically pleasing and readable layout; and to produce files meeting the technical requirements of commercial printers or print-on-demand services.

Of course, books are no longer only printed on paper: more and more of us turn to ebooks for at least some of our reading, and careful ebook formatting is essential to ensure not only clean and attractive text, but also the standards compliance required to support e-reader devices of every kind.

Combining custom software and powerful open source tools,1 I can offer a fast and efficient service tailored to your specific requirements, whether the final output is print, electronic, or both.

Paul was quick, thorough and professional in formatting our eBook. The finished product looks great, and faithfully carried over all the special formatting we put into the print edition. Very happy with the result!

—Nathaniel Spain, Editor, Carnyx Press.

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  1. EPUBCheck, Pandoc, Scribus. ↩