What Line Spacing Should You Use for Your Print Book Interior?
Print book line spacing (leading) should be between 120% and 145% of your font size. Learn how trim size, font choice, and platform requirements...
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What Are Page Breaks in Book Formatting and When Do You Need Them?
A page break forces content to the next page in your manuscript. Learn the difference between page breaks and section breaks, how to use...
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What Are Widows and Orphans in Typesetting and How to Fix Them
Widows and orphans are stray lines isolated at page boundaries in your book layout — here is how to identify and fix them in...
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Essential Typography Terms Every Self-Published Author Should Know
Typography terms are the vocabulary of book formatting: words like leading, kerning, widow, and gutter that describe how text looks and behaves on a...
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What Trim Size Should You Choose for Your Self-Published Book?
Your self-published book trim size depends on genre, platform requirements, and budget — here is how to choose the right dimensions.
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Setting Correct Page Margins for Print-on-Demand Books in Word
The correct page margins for a print-on-demand book depend on your platform and page count — here are the exact KDP and IngramSpark requirements...
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