How to Create a 6 x 9 Document for Self-Published Books in Google Docs

To upload a self-published paperback book to Kindle KDP, you need to create a document using one of the recommended sizes for a novel. These sizes are:

• 6 x 9
• 5.5 x 8.5
• 5.25 x 8
• 5.06 x 7.81
• 5 x 8 

There is a Page Layout feature in Google Docs. However, it does not offer these sizes or a custom size option either.

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To create custom sizes, you need to use an add-on. On the top menu of Google Docs, there's an option called Add-ons. Click on it, then choose Get Add-ons. Search for "page sizer" and then choose Page Sizer, which is a free tool.

Page Sizer is a Google Docs add-on used to create custom page layouts

Click Install and go through the various permissions options. To use this add-on, go to Add-ons again and choose the Page Sizer tool. Click Open. You can now create your own custom page layout size.

Use Page Sizer to create custom page layout sizes for self-published books