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FINAL MICROSOFT WORD SPACING REVIEW FOR A 6 × 9 KDP BOOK
This version is under the 5,000-character cap while retaining the critical restrictions and screening requirements. MICROSOFT WORD SPACING REVIEW FOR A 6 × 9 KDP BOOK I need an experienced Microsoft Word book formatter to perform a conservative spacing and page layout cleanup on a completed 423 page instructional book. The manuscript is already formatted in Microsoft Word for a 6 × 9 inch Amazon KDP paperback. This is not a redesign, rewrite, proofreading assignment, or complete reformatting project. I only want existing spacing and page layout inconsistencies corrected. FIRM PROPOSAL PRICE Submit one fixed, all inclusive price for the complete project. Your proposal must be your final price. Do not submit a placeholder, introductory, partial, hourly, or estimated price. There will be no upselling, additional service packages, price increases, or renegotiation after you receive the manuscript. Review the entire scope before applying. If you cannot complete all requested work for your proposed price, do not apply. PERMITTED CORRECTIONS You may correct only: • Inconsistent paragraph spacing • Extra or missing spaces between paragraphs • Unnecessary blank lines or paragraphs • Inconsistent spacing before or after headings • Inconsistent spacing in bullet or numbered lists • Awkward page breaks • Widows and orphans • Headings stranded at the bottom of a page • Paragraphs or lists split awkwardly across pages • Inconsistent chapter heading placement • Divider pages that do not stand alone • Sections that should begin on a new page • Obvious text alignment problems • Content extending beyond margins or the printable area NOTHING ELSE MAY BE CHANGED The book’s current appearance must be preserved. Do not change, augment, replace, rewrite, redesign, or reformat anything outside the permitted corrections. Do not: • Change, add, remove, shorten, expand, or rewrite any wording • Perform proofreading, copyediting, or developmental editing • Change fonts, font sizes, colors, or styling • Change the design or visual appearance • Change the 6 × 9 inch trim size • Change margins, gutters, or mirrored margins • Change paragraph indentation unless correcting an obvious inconsistency • Change chapter, part, heading, or section titles • Change the order of chapters, parts, or sections • Change headers, footers, or page number styling • Add page numbers to the Table of Contents • Move, resize, replace, or redesign graphics • Add decorative elements or apply a new template • Rebuild the book in InDesign, Atticus, Vellum, Reedsy, or other software • Convert the manuscript into another working format • Make changes to the book cover • Make any unapproved change outside the stated scope The manuscript must remain in Microsoft Word. DELIVERABLES You must provide: 1. The corrected Microsoft Word document 2. A print ready PDF exported at exactly 6 × 9 inches 3. The final PDF page count 4. Confirmation that all fonts are embedded 5. Confirmation that the PDF is suitable for Amazon KDP 6. Confirmation that the exported PDF was inspected page by page 7. Confirmation that no content, fonts, graphics, margins, dimensions, structure, or design elements were intentionally changed QUALIFICATIONS Apply only if you: • Are an experienced Microsoft Word book formatter • Have formatted long nonfiction, technical, training, textbook, or instructional books • Have prepared 6 × 9 inch paperback interiors for Amazon KDP • Understand Word styles, section breaks, pagination, mirrored margins, widows, and orphans • Can correct spacing without redesigning the manuscript • Can inspect the final PDF page by page • Can provide examples of comparable work This project is not suitable for a general virtual assistant, graphic designer, AI content writer, or freelancer without professional Word book formatting experience. If you do not have demonstrated Microsoft Word book formatting and Amazon KDP experience, please do not apply. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS Begin your proposal with this exact statement: “EXPERIENCED WORD FORMATTER — MY PROPOSAL PRICE IS FIRM.” Proposals that do not begin with that statement will not be considered. Answer all of the following: 1. How many long nonfiction or instructional books have you formatted in Word? 2. Have you prepared 6 × 9 inch paperback interiors for Amazon KDP? 3. Can you correct spacing without changing the existing design? 4. Will you inspect the exported PDF page by page? 5. Can you preserve all fonts, graphics, margins, headings, headers, footers, and page numbers? 6. Provide at least one relevant example of comparable work. 7. What is your firm, all inclusive proposal price? 8. What is your turnaround time? Do not apply unless you have read the complete description, meet every qualification, accept the restricted scope, and will honor your proposal price without increases or upselling.
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