DraftLoom · Book Studio
Stop fighting with Word styles and InDesign templates. Book Studio outputs properly formatted manuscripts — ready for KDP, IngramSpark, or any publisher.
The Problem
You finished writing. That should be the hard part. But then comes the formatting — and for most indie authors, it's where the book stalls. Weeks disappear into margin settings, chapter heading styles, page break inconsistencies, and the particular cruelty of Microsoft Word's "widow and orphan" controls.
Professional formatters charge $300–$800 per manuscript. Design software like InDesign requires a steep learning curve and a subscription. Vellum is Mac-only. Most templates don't survive an import without breaking. And every platform — KDP, IngramSpark, CreateSpace — has its own requirements.
The result: authors who can write beautifully spend disproportionate time on a technical task that should be invisible. Book Studio removes it entirely.
Book Studio handles all of it. You write. We format.
Book Types
Standard submission-ready formatting for fiction. Proper chapter breaks, scene separators, first-paragraph no-indent convention, and correct header/footer layout for agent submissions or self-publishing platforms.
Full illustrated spread layout sized for 8×8 or 8.5×11 picture book formats. Story text is positioned alongside AI-generated illustrations, formatted for print-on-demand output.
Multi-level heading hierarchy, front matter (title page, copyright, TOC), body chapters with subheadings, and back matter (bibliography, index placeholder). Compatible with professional non-fiction layout conventions.
Poetry formatting preserves intentional line breaks, stanza spacing, and indentation exactly as written. Title pages, section dividers, and author notes formatted to standard chapbook and full-collection conventions.
Output & Compatibility
Correct bleed, trim marks, and embedded fonts. Send directly to any printer or upload to a print-on-demand service.
Sized and formatted to meet Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing requirements for paperback and hardcover.
Meets IngramSpark's file specifications for global distribution through the world's largest book wholesaler.
Who Uses This
No formatting experience required. Book Studio applies professional conventions automatically so your first book looks like it was laid out by a designer.
You drafted 50,000 words in November. Book Studio formats them for publication in minutes — so the momentum you built doesn't stall in post-production.
Repurpose years of posts into a properly formatted non-fiction book. Chapter structure, headings, and front matter handled automatically.
Multi-chapter structure, bibliography support, and professional layout conventions — without paying a typesetter or learning InDesign.
Common Questions
What manuscript formats do you output?
Book Studio outputs print-ready PDF files sized for standard book trim dimensions — 6×9 for most novels, 8×8 and 8.5×11 for picture books, and configurable sizes for non-fiction and poetry. These are directly compatible with Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, and CreateSpace upload portals.
Does it work for all genres?
Yes. Book Studio applies the appropriate formatting conventions for each genre automatically. Novels get submission-standard double-spaced layouts. Children's books get illustrated spread formatting. Non-fiction gets structured chapter layouts with front and back matter. Poetry collections preserve line breaks and stanza spacing exactly as written.
Can I edit the output?
Absolutely. Everything Book Studio generates is yours to refine. The manuscript and PDF are the starting point — the final creative decisions, edits, and revisions are always in your hands. Many authors use Book Studio to produce a polished first pass, then make targeted edits before publishing.
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