Usually, within the copyright page you’ll find the Typeset used, including the font and point size. If you’re curious about what font and point size to use throughout your book then find a book with a style you like and check the first few pages. I took a ruler to everything on the page, measuring where the page numbers, chapter titles, headers & footers, and main text were in relation to each other and the edge of the page. There are no illustrations in my book, just basic text with customised chapter headings and two JPEG images at the front of the book for specifically designed title pages.īack in 2016 when I released my first POD book, I based all my measurements on a book I liked the style of. My novels were created in the 6 inch x 9 inch (152.4mm x 228.6mm) format, but the following guide can be applied to the majority of paperback sizes, all you need to do is change the dimensions of the pages in the setup and you’re good to go. I’ve successfully created two paperbacks, Crown of the Pharaohs and Ark of the Gods, which are available as POD (Print On Demand) titles available through Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing.
If you’ve never used Adobe Indesign before, don’t worry, my step-by-step guide will help you create a print-ready version of your book.
