27.07.2013 13:37
Formatting Your POD Book - Some Tips
A number of indie authors are currently setting up print-on-demand (POD) titles. Here are a few tips from my own experiences. They relate to fiction writing.
- The font face Georgia at size 11pt is clear and professional looking, for books aimed adults.
- You won't need any additional line spacing unless you're writing for children.
- Don't leave space between your paragraphs.
- 8mm is a decent paragraph indent.
- Do not indent the first paragraph in each chapter or the first paragraph after a starred break.
- It it customary for chapters to start on a right hand page.
- Downloading a template from your chosen POD service will save you a lot of time.
- If you upload a PDF instead of a Word document, you will have much more control over the final layout.
- FeedARead is the most professional POD site I've tried, but CreateSpace is cheaper. See discussion on POD services.
