I will design a print ready paperback and hardcover book cover wrap


About this gig
Your ebook cover looks great. Then KDP rejects the paperback file.
Spine width, bleed, trim size and the barcode zone are where self-published print covers fail. A wrap that is two millimetres out either bounces back as an error or prints with the title sitting off-centre.
I turn your existing cover into a correctly built print wrap for KDP or IngramSpark. You already have the artwork I build the file that prints it properly.
INCLUDED IN EVERY ORDER
- Print-ready PDF, 300 DPI, CMYK, correct bleed
- Spine calculated from your page count and paper stock
- Back cover blurb, bio and series list typeset
- Barcode clear zone positioned to spec
- Flat JPG preview plus 3D paperback mockup
NOT INCLUDED
New cover artwork, blurb writing, or interior page formatting.
BEST FOR
Historical romance and fiction authors going wide into paperback, box set releases, and anyone whose print file has already been rejected.
Send your page count, trim size and existing artwork and I'll confirm the setup works before you order. Hardcover and dust jackets available.
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Get to know Sharra A.
Historical Romance Series Specialist and Expert Book Cover Designer
- FromUnited Kingdom
- Member sinceOct 2026
- Avg. response time1 hour
Languages
English
FAQ
I only have a JPG, not the original layered file, is that a problem?
Usually not. I can rebuild the wrap around a high-resolution JPG, though a layered PSD gives a cleaner spine and back cover if your original designer will release it.
What page count do you need?
The final interior page count after formatting, not your manuscript word count. Spine width is calculated directly from it, so an estimate will produce a wrap that prints wrong
My file was rejected by KDP, can you fix it?
Yes. Forward the rejection message with your artwork and I will identify exactly what failed and rebuild the wrap to specification.
Do you work with IngramSpark as well as Amazon?
Both, plus Lulu. IngramSpark uses different bleed and spine rules, so tell me which platform you are uploading to before I begin.
Do I need to supply a barcode?
KDP generates one automatically, so I simply reserve the correct clear space. For IngramSpark, send your barcode file and I will place it to spec.
