Word margins for book5/29/2023 ![]() For starters, that size was not offered by my printer, and even if it was, it would be problematic. I started off wanting to do the tight little mass-market paperback size of 4.125 x 6.75 inches, but I couldn’t. ![]() I’ll put a summary of the numbers at the bottom, but first I’d like to say a little about how I chose them.įirst of all, I print my books at 5.5 x 8.5 inches, and right off the bat, I’ll tell you it’s a compromise. So today I’m talking about page size and margins. I have heard good things about them, but I’m something of a DIY guy for this kind of thing. He also made several MS Word templates for formatting a print novel, available at Book Design Templates. I should also point you towards The Book Designer, which is where I learned most of what I know about print formatting. If nothing else, they look good on my bookshelf. I realize that most of my sales are e-book, but I wanted to have some nice-looking print editions. Some folks from my local writers’ group have asked me about some of my print formatting decisions, so I thought I would write up a few posts about it.
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