KDP rejected your book? Fix the 9 most common file errors: margins, bleed, fonts, 300 DPI images, mismatched details and cover size, then resubmit.

How much does it cost to self publish a book in the UK? 2026 costs for editing, covers, formatting, ISBNs and KDP printing, plus three real budgets.

Do you need an editor to publish a book? When beta readers and a self-edit are enough, the minimum every book needs, and how to hire a book editor.

Format your book in Word for KDP: trim size, mirror margins, styles, section breaks, page numbers, PDF export and a clean Kindle file, step by step.

KDP ebook cover pixels, paperback full-wrap maths and hardcover notes — with inches, cm and a worked 6×9 example.

IngramSpark print specs explained: PDF/X-1a, 0.5" margins, three-edge bleed — build once so the same file works on KDP.

Three ways UK authors get an ISBN: Nielsen, resellers or KDP free — costs, publisher of record and which fits your book.

Every step from finished manuscript to on sale, for UK authors: editing, ISBNs, Nielsen, KDP, IngramSpark, legal deposit, pricing in £.

Exact KDP inside (gutter) and outside margins by page count and trim size, with and without bleed, and how to set them in Word.

Copy editing fixes your manuscript. Proofreading fixes your finished pages. Here's what each one catches, what it costs, and how to choose.

What UK authors pay for proofreading, copy editing and developmental editing in 2026, how editors price, and how to try a free sample edit first.

Learn how to format an epigraph correctly—placement, typography, attribution, and permissions. Free checklist and expert tips inside. Read now.