Are you looking to do your book yourself – i.e. self publish? If so, here are a few tips that you should keep in mind as you are formatting your book for a more professional look:
1. Start your chapters on the right page of your book – this would be the odd numbered page side.
2. Odd numbered pages are always on the right-hand side.
3. The first page of a chapter should start approximately 1/3 of the way down the page.
4. The pages at the beginning of the book, such as the title page, copyright page and table of contents are not numbered.
5. Blank pages are never numbered.
6. Don’t use headers or footers on blank pages.
7. If you are going to indent your paragraphs throughout your book then do not indent the first paragraph in each chapter.
8. Use a font size between 11 and 14 to make your book easier to read.
9. Use a “serif” type font for printed books. It’s easier to read. I often use Georgia or Times New Roman.
