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How to Format a eBook for Sale?

by remsleep
10 replies
Hi warriors,

Can you share your experience in the fonts and format of the ebook I am about to launch, which is best suited for the readers?

What should be the font size?
Which font should I use?
How many images should I use?
Should I put a header or footer on every page?

Thanks
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  • Profile picture of the author Matt Morgan
    Originally Posted by remsleep View Post

    Hi warriors,

    Can you share your experience in the fonts and format of the ebook I am about to launch, which is best suited for the readers?

    What should be the font size?
    Which font should I use?
    How many images should I use?
    Should I put a header or footer on every page?

    Thanks
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  • Profile picture of the author remsleep
    Any idea on the font I should use? Is Times New Roman fine?
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  • Profile picture of the author Jason Carter
    Try not to reinvent the wheel.

    Just check out an e-book that you like and model yours like theirs.
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    • Profile picture of the author Bingo123
      Originally Posted by Jason Carter View Post

      Try not to reinvent the wheel.

      Just check out an e-book that you like and model yours like theirs.
      Good advice. Think what appeals to you and replicate it.
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      • Profile picture of the author AlexNeill
        You got some excellent tips from the previous posts on here.

        To convert to pdf you can use openoffice and they have some really nice templates you can use that will make your ebook look more professional too.

        Alex
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        • Profile picture of the author JohnMcCabe
          Use a sans-serif font like Arial or Verdana, 12 or 14 point. Single space or 1.5 within paragraphs, double space between paragraphs.

          Use images where they make sense, not just to use images or to add pages.
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  • Profile picture of the author sal64
    sans serif... arial, verdana or tahoma.

    Use times roman for chapter titles if you want. Just to contrast.

    I tend to keep single line spacing and use short paragraphs of 2 sentences max. However, many seem to prefer 1.5 or double line space.

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  • Profile picture of the author remsleep
    So font TNR and font size 14
    Footer image in all pages
    Images as necessary...

    Is that fine?
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  • Profile picture of the author Henri J
    Ask yourself...

    Who is the ebook for? Older people like bigger, easier to read font sizes, while the younger generation is comfortable with smaller.

    I usually have paid ebooks without images, but it again depends on what your topic is and what you want to convey.

    Writing an ebook about art? Then use images.

    Writing about writing? Maybe not.
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    • Profile picture of the author remsleep
      Originally Posted by Henri J View Post

      Ask yourself...

      Who is the ebook for? Older people like bigger, easier to read font sizes, while the younger generation is comfortable with smaller.

      I usually have paid ebooks without images, but it again depends on what your topic is and what you want to convey.

      Writing an ebook about art? Then use images.

      Writing about writing? Maybe not.
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