Pro designer Joel Friedlander has just launched new templates for formatting self-published books using MS Word:

Well, the day is finally here. After two years planning and five months of development, I’m please to announce the grand opening of BookDesignTemplates.com.

As I’ve been saying all week, this is the result of accepting the reality that many authors choose to create books with the tool they already own and know how to use: Microsoft Word.

Joel states that while MS Word lacks the pro typography only available with high-end book design software, these templates will get you as close as possible to a professional book design.

Joel’s new templates can be seen here.