If you're feeling overwhelmed, consider hiring one of the many professional book writers for hire who can assist you in making your manuscript stand out. Here are some formatting suggestions for your book:
Page size and margins: A standard book is 6 x 9 inches in length, with 1-inch margins on all sides.
Select a legible font: Such as Times New Roman or Arial, and use it throughout the book. A font size of 12 is standard, but for a longer book, you may want to go with 11 or 11.5 instead.
Line spacing: Although double-spacing is common for manuscript submissions, many publishers prefer single-spaced text for the final book.
Indentation: The first line of each paragraph should be indented by 0.5 inch or 5 spaces.
Headers and footers: Include a header with your last name and the page number, beginning on page 1 of the introduction. There should be no footer.
Use clear, descriptive titles and subtitles: to help break up the text and make it easier to read. Except for prepositions and conjunctions, capitalize the first letter of each word in a title or subtitle.
Scene Breaks: Use a centered asterisk (*) on a new line, with a line of white space before and after it to indicate a change of scene or a break in the action.
For emphasis, use italics: Italicize only words or phrases you want to emphasize.
Pagination: Number each page, including the introduction and appendices.
By following these basic formatting guidelines, you can help ensure that your book is professional and ready for publication.
