Thread: Figured out why a lot of ePub isn't well formatted
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Old 07-13-2012, 09:58 PM   #10
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Originally Posted by StoryEnthusiast View Post
JSWolf, you have at least one reader taking your advice seriously. Even though I don't have a boss and I'm just doing it as a hobby, I'm spending time to learn how to do it properly. I have many stories I want to produce ebook version. I also follow Steve Jobs advice of simple design. Make it easy for readers to enjoy your work.
Thank you! That will make your work much nicer when it is done.

Overall, the best formatting (IMHO) is no spacing between paragraphs (except for section breaks) and proper indents (I like 1.2em). Don't go wild with the space at the top of each chapter. I use 1em space, chapter title, 1em space, paragraph with no indent.

If you disagree with that, what do you think is good formatting?
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