{"id":1344,"date":"2024-04-30T20:10:03","date_gmt":"2024-04-30T20:10:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/?p=1344"},"modified":"2024-08-12T15:28:56","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T15:28:56","slug":"book-formatting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/book-formatting\/","title":{"rendered":"Formatting a Book: The Complete Guide for 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1344\" class=\"elementor elementor-1344\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2a862cc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2a862cc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-06a93ff\" data-id=\"06a93ff\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bd99dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5bd99dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 26-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/How-To-Format-a-Book.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1351\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/How-To-Format-a-Book.png 640w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/How-To-Format-a-Book-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cded64b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cded64b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7880f29\" data-id=\"7880f29\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af3c6d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af3c6d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 26-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Readers deserve and expect a good reading experience with each book they read.\u00a0<\/p><p>A solid story that has been edited to remove as many errors as humanly possible and one that is formatted correctly, allows readers to get lost in the story (and not have to stumble over improper formatting).<\/p><p>Over the past decade I\u2019ve self-published over 20 of my own books and have worked with dozens of other authors to help them with theirs.\u00a0<\/p><p>There have been amazing developments in the self-publishing world since I began, which have resulted in products and services that make creating and publishing a book more manageable.<\/p><p>For me, the biggest strides have happened with book formatting; especially with ebooks.<\/p><p>In this article, I am going to share with you what you should know about book formatting, available programs, common mistakes, hiring this out and basic guidelines.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1549a69f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1549a69f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-565145e6\" data-id=\"565145e6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29b93037 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"29b93037\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/choice-screens-books-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-916\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/choice-screens-books-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/choice-screens-books-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/choice-screens-books-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/choice-screens-books-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/choice-screens-books.jpg 1077w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-96b52f0\" data-id=\"96b52f0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-2152a980 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2152a980\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-26af9da3\" data-id=\"26af9da3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4972801 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4972801\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 26-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Free Universal Book Links<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e766a70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e766a70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Boost international sales by geotargeting readers<\/li><li data-v-d6268b9c=\"\">Book store links update automatically based on availability<\/li><li>Advanced marketing analytics<\/li><li>Increase clicks with trusted links<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74a94d2c elementor-align-center elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"74a94d2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/booklinker-cta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Try Booklinker Free<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e1de4b0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e1de4b0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1de0946\" data-id=\"1de0946\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b1cb8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8b1cb8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Choosing the Right File Type\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2226060 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2226060\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-500253c\" data-id=\"500253c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af27561 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af27561\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Different types of books require different types of files. You can\u2019t use the same one for a print book and an ebook. Print requires a PDF file, and an ebook requires an epub file.\u00a0<\/p><p>All the platforms you want to publish on (Amazon, Kobo, Apple\u2026) will require these files to upload into their system. You don\u2019t need different ones for each platform.<\/p><p>The PDF (portable document file) is one that cannot be modified, which makes it perfect for print. You want to be able to lay out your book and know that what you see on the page you&#8217;re creating is how it will look in the actual print book.<\/p><p>An epub file needs to be responsive to different devices. This means that it can be read on something as small as a phone or something larger like a tablet or computer.\u00a0<\/p><p>Because of this, there are different elements to consider (which we will cover below).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5e5bc24 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5e5bc24\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7f868d2\" data-id=\"7f868d2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d26ca2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0d26ca2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Formatting Guidelines for Print Novels\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ab456ca elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ab456ca\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-907c372\" data-id=\"907c372\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-898deda elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"898deda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Print books have the most elements you must keep in mind while formatting the book; like margins, headers, footers, and line spacing. I will take you through what you need to know, but don\u2019t panic.<\/p><p>Many of the programs I talk about below will default to standard settings. But it\u2019s still important to have a basic understanding of the settings.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-93f7e61 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"93f7e61\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f61dc82\" data-id=\"f61dc82\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5627910 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5627910\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Font, Margins and Spacing\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a175a74 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a175a74\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-840e7be\" data-id=\"840e7be\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a8361d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a8361d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>These are important aspects to a well-formatted book. If you use one of the programs I talk about later, they are set with a standard default so you won\u2019t even have to worry about it (although you can make adjustments if you want).<\/p><p>But it\u2019s good to know this information anyway. Also, Microsoft Word defaults to most standard settings, but you may want to adjust some of them.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c5eff31 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c5eff31\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b0ccfa4\" data-id=\"b0ccfa4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ae8bb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ae8bb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Font<\/b><\/p><ul><li>The size is typically between 10-12 points.<\/li><li>For large print, it is 14-18 points.<\/li><li>For font style, stick with Serif Fonts (like Times New Roman or Garamond) or Sans Serif Fonts (like Arial and Helvetica).<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1717fc2\" data-id=\"1717fc2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b915fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b915fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Margins<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Top and bottom margins should be set about 0.75 to 1 inch.<\/li><li>Outer Margins (at the edge of the paper) should be set about 0.5-0.75 inches.<\/li><li>Inner Margin or the Gutter, is the side where the book is bound. It should be about 0.75 (unless it is a really thick book.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-99bd4f7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"99bd4f7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c4f72cd\" data-id=\"c4f72cd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3e1935 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c3e1935\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Line spacing<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0d4d412 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0d4d412\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0be18b2\" data-id=\"0be18b2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-faa852c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"faa852c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To make your book easy to read without too much white space, stick to line spacing between 1.15 and 1.5.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f19d184 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f19d184\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-515c045\" data-id=\"515c045\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66471e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"66471e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Indenting<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5dbc109 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5dbc109\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-61a8259\" data-id=\"61a8259\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa40c65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa40c65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The first paragraph of a chapter starts flush to the left. You can also add a large Capital letter to the first word of the chapter. This is called a \u201cdrop cap.\u201d After that, paragraphs should be indented between 0.25-0.5 inches.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-45660c1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"45660c1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a26eaf2\" data-id=\"a26eaf2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-978f4c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"978f4c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Header and Footers<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9d4ab79 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9d4ab79\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-36c5244\" data-id=\"36c5244\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5389cb3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5389cb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Headers can include all or some of these options: book title, chapter title, author name and the page numbers. Page numbers can also be put on the bottom of the page if you&#8217;d rather.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-462afec elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"462afec\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-124ea3f\" data-id=\"124ea3f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4612f1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4612f1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Chapter Start<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bb98aea elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bb98aea\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-23a0ed9\" data-id=\"23a0ed9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9680a90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9680a90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The standard is to start new chapters on the right side. This leaves a blank page sometimes, but that is ok.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-69b485cc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"69b485cc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5a62916\" data-id=\"5a62916\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55207a81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"55207a81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"850\" src=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/choice-screens-collections-white-e79aa2e3-964x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-955\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/choice-screens-collections-white-e79aa2e3-964x1024.jpeg 964w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/choice-screens-collections-white-e79aa2e3-282x300.jpeg 282w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/choice-screens-collections-white-e79aa2e3-768x816.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/choice-screens-collections-white-e79aa2e3.jpeg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1921d6e9\" data-id=\"1921d6e9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40f6f8ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"40f6f8ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Introducing: <br><strong>Booklinker Collections<\/strong><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e637a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4e637a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">One landing page for all your books. 100% free.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-46c84d88 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"46c84d88\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-77673157\" data-id=\"77673157\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dde804b elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1dde804b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One link for easy sharing of your books across your backmatter, websites, emails, and social media.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-101af413 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"101af413\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/booklinker-collections\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Check Out Collections<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-28e921b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"28e921b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aba7e80\" data-id=\"aba7e80\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a17508 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3a17508\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Formatting Guidelines for Ebooks <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-da09289 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"da09289\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-971bcae\" data-id=\"971bcae\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bfc953 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6bfc953\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ebooks are unique when it comes to formatting. All the work you did with the page numbers, margins, spacing\u2026 gets stripped away.<\/p><p>This leaves a very basic format that becomes easily responsive to the different devices that the ebook may be read on.<\/p><p>The reason you don\u2019t worry about page numbers is because readers can choose the font size they want on their device.<\/p><p>The table of contents in an ebook contains live hyperlinks so readers can click on the chapter title and they will be taken to the correct spot in the book.<\/p><p>This is where programs specifically designed to format ebooks really shine. The brilliant programmers who created the programs took care of everything in the backend, so you don\u2019t have to worry about it.<\/p><p>While a program like Microsoft Word can be used effectively for a print book, it is difficult to format an ebook using it. There are certain nuances and strategies you need to know if you choose to go this route.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c3edeee elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c3edeee\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1d2761d\" data-id=\"1d2761d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c688013 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c688013\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Steps to Format a Book<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5515ec7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5515ec7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2c4f676\" data-id=\"2c4f676\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1422e1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1422e1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Quick History<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-99a6d22 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"99a6d22\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3d760d8\" data-id=\"3d760d8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a21f702 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a21f702\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Over the past decade, the biggest advances have come through book formatting programs.<\/p><p>In 2013, Vellum came onto the scene with an amazing program that allowed authors to format professional looking print and ebooks.<\/p><p>All the author needed to do was upload one Microsoft Word file into the program, make a few adjustments if needed and then generate the correct files. The downside was this was only available for Mac users.<\/p><p>At that time I had a PC and was unable to use Vellum. When that laptop crashed, I felt somewhat relieved because I could then switch to a Mac in order to get Vellum.<\/p><p>In 2021 Atticus came out with a similar program, but one that was web-based and available on all operating systems.<\/p><p>Microsoft Word is still an option for print books, but there can be a steep learning curve to understanding all the elements involved in formatting, especially if your book has lots of images, footnotes, graphs or other special items.<\/p><p>I formatted books for years in Word and there were many times when items would shift in the process of converting to a PDF. And Word is not designed to create ebook files.<\/p><p>There are now other options as well, which has changed the game for indie authors. With all these options available there is no excuse for not producing a well-formatted book.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a73c405 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a73c405\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6ce31cf\" data-id=\"6ce31cf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31a2fbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"31a2fbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Selection of Book Formatting Software<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-79b2657 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"79b2657\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9d072e9\" data-id=\"9d072e9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd84b85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd84b85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When considering the best book formatting program, you need to take into consideration a few things.<\/p><p><b>Budget <\/b>&#8211; What is the amount you can realistically spend on a program? There are options for all budgets, and that includes $0.<\/p><p><b>Time<\/b> &#8211; How much time do you have to spend on learning a program? A word processing program like Microsoft Word is going to take more time because you will have to manually set up a lot of the formatting options, whereas programs like Vellum and Atticus are specifically designed for book formatting.<\/p><p><b>Computer knowledge<\/b> &#8211; How knowledgeable and comfortable are you with learning new programs? Each one will require some dedicated time to understand how it works. Make sure you set aside the time needed to watch videos, take classes or go through tutorials.<\/p><p><b>Type of book <\/b>&#8211; A basic novel without any (or minimal) graphics or images is fairly easy to format. When you start adding lots of graphics or tables or footnotes, there is more work involved.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-51707fc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"51707fc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-18a63d4\" data-id=\"18a63d4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a7e37f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4a7e37f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Most Popular Book Formatting Software<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f3c6a8f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f3c6a8f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ac2e360\" data-id=\"ac2e360\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8444770 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8444770\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are 5 popular book formatting programs that vary in price and features.<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/vellum.pub\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vellum<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atticus.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Atticus<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Draft2Digital<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Kindle-Create\/b?ie=UTF8&amp;node=18292298011\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kindle Create<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/word\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Word<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p>When deciding which is best for you, think long-term. If you plan to do more than one book, you might consider investing in a more robust program that provides more options. You may not need them now, but might want them in the future.<\/p><p>This chart compares the features that each program offers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5ee0c16 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5ee0c16\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5e8361f\" data-id=\"5e8361f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7895d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7895d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table class=\"mtr-table mtr-tr-td\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"feature mtr-td-tag\" data-mtr-content=\"Feature\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><b>Feature<\/b><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Vellum\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><b>Vellum<\/b><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Atticus\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><b>Atticus<\/b><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Draft2Digital\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><b>Draft2Digital<\/b><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Kindle Create\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><b>Kindle Create<\/b><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Microsoft Word\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><b>Microsoft Word<\/b><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Feature\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><b>Platform Compatibility<\/b><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Vellum\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">macOS only<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Atticus\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Web-based<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Draft2Digital\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Web-based<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Kindle Create\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Windows and macOS<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Microsoft Word\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Windows, macOS, Web<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Feature\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><b>Export Formats<\/b><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Vellum\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ePub, PDF, DOCX<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Atticus\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ePub, PDF, DOCX<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Draft2Digital\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ePub, Mobi, PDF<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Kindle Create\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KPF (Kindle Format)<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Microsoft Word\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DOCX, PDF, others<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Feature\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><b>Pre-designed Templates<\/b><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Vellum\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Atticus\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Draft2Digital\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limited<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Kindle Create\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Microsoft Word\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limited<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Feature\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><b>Customizable Layouts<\/b><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Vellum\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extensive<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Atticus\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extensive<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Draft2Digital\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Kindle Create\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Microsoft Word\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extensive<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Feature\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><b>Font Options<\/b><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Vellum\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extensive<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Atticus\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Draft2Digital\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limited<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Kindle Create\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limited<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Microsoft Word\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extensive<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Feature\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><b>Image Handling<\/b><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Vellum\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advanced<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Atticus\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Draft2Digital\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basic<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Kindle Create\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basic<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Microsoft Word\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advanced<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Feature\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><b>Drop Caps<\/b><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Vellum\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Atticus\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Draft2Digital\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Kindle Create\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Microsoft Word\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Feature\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><b>Headers &amp; Footers<\/b><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Vellum\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automatic<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Atticus\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customizable<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Draft2Digital\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customizable<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Kindle Create\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fixed<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Microsoft Word\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Highly Customizable<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Feature\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><b>Import Options<\/b><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Vellum\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Word, Text<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Atticus\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Word, Google Docs<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Draft2Digital\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Word, other formats<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Kindle Create\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Word<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Microsoft Word\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wide range<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Feature\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><b>Output Preview<\/b><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Vellum\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes (real-time)<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Atticus\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes (real-time)<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Draft2Digital\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Kindle Create\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Microsoft Word\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes (print layout)<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Feature\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><b>Full Page Image Capabilities<\/b><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Vellum\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excellent<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Atticus\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Draft2Digital\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limited<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Kindle Create\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Microsoft Word\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excellent<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Feature\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><b>Price<\/b><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Vellum\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$249.99 (one-time)<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Atticus\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$147 (one-time)<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Draft2Digital\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Kindle Create\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Microsoft Word\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Subscription-based <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(varies, typically around $6.99\/month or part of Office 365)<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Feature\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><b>Customer Service<\/b><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Vellum\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email support<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Atticus\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email, community forums<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Draft2Digital\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email, extensive FAQ, community support<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Kindle Create\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email, FAQs<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<td data-mtr-content=\"Microsoft Word\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24\/7 support, extensive online resources, community forums<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9851275 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9851275\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d2690c3\" data-id=\"d2690c3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb00389 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eb00389\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Preparing Your Manuscript\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6912d62 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6912d62\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-509eaa8\" data-id=\"509eaa8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a56321 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a56321\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are some simple things you can do when preparing your manuscript in Microsoft Word that will make it easier when you move into the final formatting phase and upload it into a formatting program.<\/p><p>These suggestions are also helpful if you plan to use Word.<\/p><p><strong>Chapter Headings:<\/strong> Set each one to \u201cHeading 1\u201d<\/p><p><strong>Subheading:<\/strong> Set each one to \u201cHeading 2\u201d<\/p><p><strong>Page Breaks:<\/strong> At the end of each chapter add a clean page break. Do not repeatedly hit \u201creturn\u201d to move your cursor to the next page. The shortcut to do this on a Mac is Command + Return. On a PC it is Ctrl + Enter. Do this after the last word in the chapter.<\/p><p><strong>Typos:<\/strong> Go through your manuscript or hire a copy editor to do a final check for typos and grammatical issues.<\/p><p><strong>Spacing:<\/strong> Set your spacing to 1.15 or 1.5<\/p><p><strong>Consistency:<\/strong> Check that there are not extra spaces before\/after paragraphs, that all the heading settings are the same for chapter headings and subheadings and that the font is the same throughout.<\/p><p><strong>Headers and Footers:<\/strong> If you are using a program like Vellum, Atticus or Draft2Digital, these will be automatically added (but you can adjust them). So don\u2019t worry about adding them to the Word document you plan to upload. If you have them in there already, it\u2019s ok to leave them in there when you upload it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-98859f4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"98859f4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9297a70\" data-id=\"9297a70\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb01cc7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bb01cc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Designing Front and Back Matter<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4722fa0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4722fa0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-494d24b\" data-id=\"494d24b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a4bb06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a4bb06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A well-formatted book contains certain elements in the front and back matter. Each serves its own purpose and shows the level of professionalism that you want to convey with each book.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d3e96d6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d3e96d6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-773ee83\" data-id=\"773ee83\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76e405f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"76e405f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Front Matter\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0c91d56 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0c91d56\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-72f6c73\" data-id=\"72f6c73\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e5211e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e5211e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Here are the elements to include in the front matter (in this order). Some are optional like Blurbs and a Dedication, but Copyright and a Table of Contents are essential.<\/p><p><strong>Blurbs:<\/strong> These are endorsements or praise from experts in the field, well-known authors in the genre or professional reviews. This is the very first page.<\/p><p><strong>Copyright:<\/strong> This page provides legal protection to your work and shares with the reader the terms under which the book is published. Note that some book formatting programs will have a standard notice you can add and then personalize with your information. You can also use Google to find the basic wording for the page.<\/p><p>Here are the essential elements to include on the Copyright page:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Copyright Notice:<\/strong> This includes the copyright symbol (\u00a9), the year of publication, and the name of the copyright owner, which is usually the author or the publisher. For example: &#8220;\u00a9 2024 John Doe.&#8221;<\/li><li><strong>All Rights Reserved Statement:<\/strong> A statement indicating that all rights are reserved by the copyright holder. For instance: &#8220;All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher.&#8221;<\/li><li><strong>Edition Information:<\/strong> If applicable, details about the edition of the book.<\/li><li><strong>ISBN (International Standard Book Number):<\/strong> This is a unique number that identifies the book.<\/li><li><strong>Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data (Optional):<\/strong> If the book has been registered with the Library of Congress, this section provides the cataloging data, which helps libraries classify and catalog the book.<\/li><li><strong>Publisher Information:<\/strong> Includes the name of the publisher, the location of the publishing company, and the year of publication. Contact information for the publisher may also be included.<\/li><li><strong>Credits for Cover Design and Other Contributions:<\/strong> Acknowledgements for the cover design, illustrations, editing, and other contributions.<\/li><li><strong>Country of Printing (For print book, not necessary for ebook):<\/strong> This states the country where the book was printed.<\/li><li><strong>Disclaimer (optional):<\/strong> Any legal disclaimers specific to the content of the book, especially if the book is nonfiction and deals with health, legal advice, or other potentially sensitive topics.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d900a26 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d900a26\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-92e298a\" data-id=\"92e298a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3db6816 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3db6816\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Dedication: <\/b>If you want to dedicate the book to an individual or group, include 1-2 sentences on this page. It is the only thing on the page.<\/p><p><b>Table of Contents:<\/b>All programs listed can auto generate a Table of Contents so you don\u2019t have to create one. When you make any changes in the book, this should automatically update. Even in Microsoft Word (you go to the References tab and then click on Table of Contents).<\/p><p><b>Additional items to consider: <\/b>Here are some items to consider putting on the copyright page or on a page right after it to help in your marketing efforts.<\/p><ul><li>Newsletter signup: Include a link and\/or QR code to your newsletter sign up form<\/li><li>List the books in the series: If the book is part of a series, list the other books and include a link that will be live for the ebook version.<\/li><li>Link to <a href=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/lead-magnets-and-nurture-sequences\/\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"18\">reader magnet<\/a>: If you have a free reader magnet you use to collect reader email addresses, include a link to that.<\/li><\/ul><p>Here is an example of the copyright page from one of my print books. In the ebook version there are hyperlinks for the series book titles and websites. The QR code is only in the print versions.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4506553 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4506553\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2eef879\" data-id=\"2eef879\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd417ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dd417ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"614\" height=\"985\" src=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-24-at-8.43.07\u202fAM.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1345\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-24-at-8.43.07\u202fAM.png 614w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-24-at-8.43.07\u202fAM-187x300.png 187w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9dfb493 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9dfb493\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c075f3c\" data-id=\"c075f3c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2aba32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e2aba32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Back Matter\n\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3de47b1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3de47b1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7de6977\" data-id=\"7de6977\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff1c7a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ff1c7a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/11_Tips_for_Optimizing_Your_Book_Back_Matter-1-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1305\" alt=\"Tips for Optimizing Book Backmatter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/11_Tips_for_Optimizing_Your_Book_Back_Matter-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/11_Tips_for_Optimizing_Your_Book_Back_Matter-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/11_Tips_for_Optimizing_Your_Book_Back_Matter-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/11_Tips_for_Optimizing_Your_Book_Back_Matter-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/11_Tips_for_Optimizing_Your_Book_Back_Matter-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-94f7ce1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"94f7ce1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f333911\" data-id=\"f333911\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07ebc56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"07ebc56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"c1\">The<a href=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/optimizing-book-back-matter\">\u00a0back matter<\/a>\u00a0is what comes at the end of the book.<\/p><p>These are all optional, but consider including the ones that apply to you.<\/p><p><strong>Acknowledgements<\/strong><span class=\"c0\"><strong>:<\/strong> If there are people you want to thank who helped you or provided encouragement to you, this is where you acknowledge them. This is usually 1-2 pages. \u00a0<\/span><\/p><p class=\"c5\"><strong><span class=\"c11\">About the Author: <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"c0\">Readers enjoy learning about the author and some may even want to connect with you on social media or send you a quick email of thanks for your wonderful book. Share 1-2 paragraphs about yourself (even include hobbies if you want), include places where readers can follow you (Amazon, Facebook, Instagram\u2026), your website and possibly your email. Include a photo of yourself as well if you want. <\/span><\/p><p class=\"c5\"><strong><span class=\"c11\">Other Books by Author: <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"c0\">Include any other published books you have (include links) or books coming soon. This helps get readers excited about your upcoming projects. <\/span><\/p><p class=\"c5\"><strong><span class=\"c11\">Note from Author: <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"c0\">Consider a thank you note to your readers, thanking them for reading your book and ask them to leave a review. <\/span><\/p><p class=\"c5\"><strong><span class=\"c11\">Reader Magnet<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"c0\"><strong>:<\/strong> If you have a free short story, novella, additional resource pages\u2026that you have created as a way to collect reader emails, include the link to this reader magnet in the back matter. <\/span><\/p><p class=\"c5\"><strong><span class=\"c11\">Resources: <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"c0\">If you have additional resources you want to share with the readers, this is the place to include that. Include links (with hyperlinks for ebook readers) when applicable. <\/span><\/p><p class=\"c5\"><strong><span class=\"c11\">Bibliography<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"c0\"><strong>:<\/strong> Cite any sources here if necessary. <\/span><\/p><p class=\"c5\"><strong><span class=\"c11\">Book Club Discussion Questions: <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"c0\">If you feel your book would make a great book club book, include some discussion questions.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-aed5558 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"aed5558\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-543cbfa\" data-id=\"543cbfa\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0575d6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0575d6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Trim Size and Chapter Design\n\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8b7624e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8b7624e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0840b16\" data-id=\"0840b16\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2665cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a2665cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Trim Size<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b7bf768 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b7bf768\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-04fb410\" data-id=\"04fb410\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e291b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e291b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Different genres have different \u201cnorms\u201d for the size of the book. But ultimately it\u2019s your decision. You don\u2019t want to go so far outside the guidelines and have a thriller that is 8\u201d x 10\u201d. Deciding between one that is 5.5 x 8.5\u201d or 6 x 9,\u201d on the other hand, is reasonable.<\/p><p><strong>IngramSpark has these guidelines for standard book sizes:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>General Fiction: 6&#8243; x 9&#8243;<\/li><li>General Nonfiction: 5.5&#8243; x 8.5&#8243;<\/li><li>Thrillers\/Mysteries: 5.25&#8243; x 8&#8243;<\/li><li>YA Dystopian, Fantasy, and Sci-Fi: 5.5&#8243; x 8.5&#8243;<\/li><li>General Self Help: 5.25&#8243; x 8&#8243;<\/li><li>Inspirational\/Spiritual: 5&#8243; x 8&#8243;<\/li><li>Memoir: 5.25&#8243; x 8&#8243;<\/li><li>Reference: 6&#8243; x 9&#8243;<\/li><li>Middle-Grade Fiction: 5&#8243; x 8&#8243;<\/li><li>Children&#8217;s Picture Books: 8.5&#8243; x 8.5&#8243;<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0a62857 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0a62857\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f3f4a76\" data-id=\"f3f4a76\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-880dc72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"880dc72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>These are the sizes that the different Print on Demand platforms can do:<\/p><p><strong>Draft2Digital (D2D), KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) and IngramSpark<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>5&#8243; x 8&#8243;<\/li><li>5.25&#8243; x 8&#8243;<\/li><li>5.5&#8243; x 8.5&#8243;<\/li><li>6&#8243; x 9&#8243;<\/li><li>7.5&#8243; x 9.25&#8243;<\/li><li>8.5&#8243; x 11&#8243;<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2c8145b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2c8145b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-47af40d\" data-id=\"47af40d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-839000a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"839000a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>KDP and Ingram have these additional sizes<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>8.5\u201d x 8.5\u201d<\/li><li>8\u201d x 10\u201d<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2383861 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2383861\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6a07273\" data-id=\"6a07273\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c4c5e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9c4c5e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Chapter Design<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bca99ae elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bca99ae\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5ec8fb0\" data-id=\"5ec8fb0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb79c0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb79c0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As I mentioned earlier, great strides have been made when it comes to book formatting. And adding images as chapter headings and backgrounds is one of the big ones.<\/p><p>If you are a graphic designer this has always been an option for you with a fancy program like InDesign. But most of us don\u2019t have that technology or knowledge. Even Microsoft Word has lots of capabilities, but it takes time to learn how to do it effectively.<\/p><p>With the programs available now there are so many more options to make your print and ebooks look amazing.<\/p><p>Keep in mind your genre and tone of the book when adding designs and graphics. If you have a sci-fi space adventure, you probably don\u2019t want flowery chapter background images.<\/p><p><strong>Here are some ideas of ways you can improve the interior of your book visually.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Chapter Header Images (available for print and ebook):<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Add a different image at the beginning of each chapter.<\/li><li>If you have multiple points of view, use a unique image to represent each of the characters and start the chapter with the corresponding image.<\/li><li>Use one image throughout the book.<\/li><li>With a series, use a different chapter image to represent each book.<\/li><\/ul><p>Here is an example from a sci-fi series I wrote with my coauthor. We use a different spaceship in the header of each book to symbolize which book it is.<\/p><p>This helps ebook readers stay clear as to which book they are reading. This is the preview image from Vellum showing the ebooks (I can change the preview to show me various options like print, tablet, iphone\u2026).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-72c2124 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"72c2124\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6076866\" data-id=\"6076866\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83e1c24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"83e1c24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-24-at-8.03.55\u202fAM-min-1024x551.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1347\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-24-at-8.03.55\u202fAM-min-1024x551.png 1024w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-24-at-8.03.55\u202fAM-min-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-24-at-8.03.55\u202fAM-min-768x413.png 768w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-24-at-8.03.55\u202fAM-min-1536x827.png 1536w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-24-at-8.03.55\u202fAM-min.png 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1f6ed36 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1f6ed36\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-23a2f5f\" data-id=\"23a2f5f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19d88a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19d88a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Chapter background images (available for print only).<\/p><p>To enhance the reader\u2019s experience more consider adding background images at the beginning of each chapter.<\/p><p>You can do a full page spread encompassing the left and right page or just the right page.<\/p><p>There are default images in some programs or you can upload a custom image.<\/p><p><br \/>Here are two examples.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-00caec8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"00caec8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-267480a\" data-id=\"267480a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f93f1d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f93f1d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Full Spread<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a028199 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a028199\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-002de4d\" data-id=\"002de4d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98a2c80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"98a2c80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"635\" src=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Full-spread-bacground-image.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1348\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Full-spread-bacground-image.png 985w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Full-spread-bacground-image-300x238.png 300w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Full-spread-bacground-image-768x610.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c59ab35 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c59ab35\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1d5b291\" data-id=\"1d5b291\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8f57d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a8f57d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Just the right side chapter beginning<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e389f65 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e389f65\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7ffb975\" data-id=\"7ffb975\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d32a907 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d32a907\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"639\" src=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/one-page-background-image.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1349\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/one-page-background-image.png 980w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/one-page-background-image-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/one-page-background-image-768x614.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c513033 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c513033\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c4893a9\" data-id=\"c4893a9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3f1c9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d3f1c9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ornamental Breaks<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fa97db3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fa97db3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fd1727c\" data-id=\"fd1727c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-796c3e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"796c3e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you have breaks in your text where you have put the three asterisks (***), you can customize these to fit the style of your book. There are default choices and with some programs you can upload a custom image.<\/p><p>This is one of the choices in Vellum.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bb38d9d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bb38d9d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-53d68bf\" data-id=\"53d68bf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc68fcf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bc68fcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"458\" src=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Ornamental-Break.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1350\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Ornamental-Break.png 1006w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Ornamental-Break-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Ornamental-Break-768x440.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2b54761 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2b54761\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3cabe6b\" data-id=\"3cabe6b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59992e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"59992e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Common Formatting Mistakes<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-149af7d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"149af7d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dd64fcc\" data-id=\"dd64fcc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dbd002 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0dbd002\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Readers have certain expectations when it comes to the formatting and design of a book. It is an author\u2019s job to make sure these elements have been done correctly to ensure a positive experience for readers.<\/p><p>Authors who don\u2019t take the time to properly format a book risk getting bad reviews, which will ultimately have a negative impact on sales. And nobody wants that.<br \/>Here are some common mistakes to avoid.<\/p><p>The good news is that if you use one of the book formatting programs, many of these mistakes can be avoided because of the program\u2019s default settings.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Inconsistent Formatting:<\/strong> One of the most frequent errors is inconsistency in the use of fonts, headings, margins, and spacing. This can lead to a disorganized appearance and can be distracting for readers. For instance, switching fonts mid-book or varying heading sizes without a clear pattern can undermine the visual structure of the text.<\/li><li><strong>Overusing Fonts and Styles:<\/strong> While it&#8217;s tempting to use multiple fonts and styles to differentiate text, overdoing it can make the page look cluttered and confusing. Sticking to one or two fonts and using styles (bold, italics, underline) sparingly can help maintain a clean and professional look.<\/li><li><strong>Ignoring White Space:<\/strong> Effective use of white space is crucial in book design. Too little white space (tight margins and spacing) can make a book feel cramped and difficult to read. Conversely, too much white space might make the book look sparse and underwhelming. Finding a balance that enhances readability while keeping the text engaging is key.<\/li><li><strong>Improper Alignment and Justification:<\/strong> Text alignment and justification issues can lead to irregular word spacing, awkward hyphenations, and &#8216;rivers&#8217; of white space running through paragraphs. Justified text needs careful handling to avoid these problems, and sometimes left-aligned (ragged right) text is more appropriate, especially in less formal documents.<\/li><li><strong>Poor Quality Images and Graphics:<\/strong> Using low-resolution images or improperly formatted graphics can result in a poor visual experience. Images should be high resolution and correctly sized to fit the book&#8217;s dimensions without losing clarity or causing layout issues.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-53bc519 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"53bc519\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f4a018b\" data-id=\"f4a018b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7f8964 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b7f8964\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Professional Book Formatting Services\n\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3d7896a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3d7896a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9f28571\" data-id=\"9f28571\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91121ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"91121ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After reading all of this, you may decide that your time is spent doing other tasks with your books like writing and marketing and you want to seek outside help with the formatting. Or this feels too complicated and you have no desire to learn how to do it.<\/p><p>Just because it\u2019s called \u201cself-publishing\u201d doesn\u2019t mean you have to do it all by yourself. Do the parts you can and then hire out the rest.<\/p><p>Here are some tips and things to keep in mind when seeking someone to format your books for you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f922959 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f922959\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8f17d73\" data-id=\"8f17d73\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d464400 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d464400\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Experience:<\/strong> Look for a formatter with a solid track record in your specific genre or type of book (e.g., novels, textbooks, cookbooks). Experienced formatters will understand the nuances of book design that are specific to different genres and audiences.<\/li><li><strong>Examples of Formatted Books:<\/strong> Review books they have formatted for clients to ensure the quality and style. This can give you insights into their capabilities and whether their style aligns with your vision.<\/li><li><strong>References:<\/strong> Ask for references or check reviews from other authors who have used their services.<\/li><li><strong>Understanding of Industry Standards:<\/strong> Ensure that the formatter is knowledgeable about current publishing standards for both digital and print formats, including eBook requirements and print-on-demand specifications.<\/li><li><strong>Software and Tools:<\/strong> Confirm what formatting software they use (e.g., Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Word, Scrivener). Professional-grade software often yields better results, especially for complex layouts.<\/li><li><strong>Communication:<\/strong> The formatter should be communicative and responsive. You\u2019ll need to discuss various aspects of the book, make decisions, and possibly handle revisions. Good communication is key to ensuring that the final product meets your expectations.<\/li><li><strong>Customization:<\/strong> Check if the formatter is willing to customize the layout according to your specific needs and preferences. Some formatters may be rigid in their approaches, while others might be more adaptable to unique or unconventional designs. Understand they may have some limitations based on the program they use for formatting.<\/li><li><strong>Pricing and Contract Terms:<\/strong> Understand their pricing structure (is it per page, per hour, or a flat rate for the entire project?) and what the fee includes. Make sure the contract specifies the scope of work, deadlines, revision policies, and any additional costs.<\/li><li><strong>Turnaround Time:<\/strong> Ask about their expected turnaround time and whether it fits within your publishing timeline. It\u2019s important that the formatter can deliver quality work within your schedule.<\/li><li><strong>Revision Policy:<\/strong> Clarify how many revisions or adjustments are included in the initial cost. You should know what it will cost if additional revisions are needed beyond what was initially agreed upon.<\/li><li><strong>Confidentiality:<\/strong> Ensure that the formatter is willing to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) if you deem it necessary to protect the confidentiality of your manuscript.<\/li><li><strong>Finished Files:<\/strong> Ask for editable files (Microsoft Word, InDesign\u2026). This way if you need to make adjustments in the future, you have those files.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0452afb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0452afb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-50cc0ce\" data-id=\"50cc0ce\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-951ac44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"951ac44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6e611ac elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6e611ac\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-36b1f21\" data-id=\"36b1f21\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca47b17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca47b17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As I\u2019ve said throughout this article, readers have certain expectations when it comes to books, whether that is an ebook or print book.<\/p><p>There are specific norms and guidelines when it comes to a properly formatted book and if you plan to do this on your own, or hire someone, you need to understand what these are.<\/p><p>By investing the time and money into creating the best book possible through proper formatting, you help ensure a great reader experience.<\/p><p>And this experience is how you grow your fanbase and increase your sales.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Readers deserve and expect a good reading experience with each book they read.\u00a0 A solid story that has been edited to remove as many errors as humanly possible and one that is formatted correctly, allows readers to get lost in the story (and not have to stumble over improper formatting). 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