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Samson Hilleke
Ebook Designer
Based in Birmingham, AL
I help publishers and indie authors turn their finished manuscripts into clean, retailer-ready ebooks. I deliver ebooks that work the first time and are standards-compliant. I have created dozens of ebooks for publishers and indie authors. Fiction or non-fiction, I work in all genres (except erotica).
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The process
1. Request a quote
Include:
Your name
Your publisher
Your deadline
A PDF copy of your book
An INDD copy of your book*
Your book's cover image
Your preferred payment method**
I will respond with a quote and the estimated time of arrival, as well as any additional questions.
* I can produce your ebook from a Word document, a Google Doc, or even a PDF. However, my quote and time-to-completion will be larger.
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2. Approve the quote
When you receive the quote,
If the quote is acceptable, then send the following.
I will create your ebook and notify you when your ebook is complete.
The quote is based on the book’s number of pages and format complexity (e.g. footnotes, external links, lists, tables, images).
Once the quote is approved and the files are transferred, an ebook can take 5–10 business days, depending on its length and complexity.
3. Preview the ebook
When you receive the ebook,
You can preview your ebook using KPF Previewer.
If you have an Apple device and your ebook is in the EPUB format, you can open your ebook in the Apple Books app.
You can validate your book using Draft2Digital’s EPUB Validator.
If you find mistakes:
1) Check the original manuscript.
2) Send details to me via email.
I will correct the mistake and send a revised version for free.
If you find errors:
4. Transfer the payment
When you approve the ebook,
FAQ
Do you offer discounts?
Yes. If you request a large number of pages, a series of books, or multiple books that require complex formatting, you may be eligible for a bulk discount.
Do you add anything to the ebook?
The only thing I add is a statement at the end of the copyright:
“Ebook design by Samson Hilleke”
Do you include the index?
Because ebooks are reflowable (i.e. not tied to fixed pages), I do not include the index in either the quote or the ebook.
Do you use AI?
Yes, but only to solve specific problems. For example, I may ask an AI chatbot like ChatGPT to analyze an EPUB for errors and to generate code to fix those errors. I do not use AI to generate original content.
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