Smashwords Formatting Problem for Sony

randyflycaster · 11-02-2010, 09:51 AM

I have a book on Smashwords. When I downloaded a sample of my book through my computer the book looked fine.

Recently I bought a Sony ereader. When I downloaded my book onto it in both Sony and epub format there were spaces between some of paragraphs, but not between others.

This, I believe, makes reading difficult.

When I bought the Smashwords edition through the Sony store, however, the formatting was fine.

Is there anything I can do to correct this problem?

Randy Kadish

jaxx6166 · 11-02-2010, 06:45 PM

Did you follow their style guide to the "T"? Usually that seems to solve most of the issues and hiccups

Luke King · 11-03-2010, 02:10 AM

Yes, the reader makes a difference to how the file appears. The same epub file will look different depending on the reader and the settings. I haven't had a problem with different spacing between paragraphs though. It sounds like a formatting error. If the paragraphs aren't consistent, I'd say you go back to your word doc and select all. Then go to Format --> Paragraph and choose a first line indent or a trailing space.

If you've already done that, then I have no idea.

neilmarr · 11-03-2010, 05:10 AM

Some stores now ask that cover, front matter and each chapter be uploaded as a separate file. Perhaps the problem might lie there. I do know that my own tech side has split files and is uploading this way to at least two retail outlets. Good luck and best wishes. Neil

randyflycaster · 11-03-2010, 12:38 PM

I reformatted following the the Smashwords style guide.

Still, I'm having the same problem. Everything looks fine on my computer, but then when I upload it to my Sony ereader there are spaces between some paragraphs.

Randy

11-02-2010, 09:51 AM	#1
randyflycaster Zealot Posts: 113 Karma: 1000858 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New York City Device: Sony 350	Smashwords Formatting Problem for Sony I have a book on Smashwords. When I downloaded a sample of my book through my computer the book looked fine. Recently I bought a Sony ereader. When I downloaded my book onto it in both Sony and epub format there were spaces between some of paragraphs, but not between others. This, I believe, makes reading difficult. When I bought the Smashwords edition through the Sony store, however, the formatting was fine. Is there anything I can do to correct this problem? Randy Kadish Last edited by randyflycaster; 11-02-2010 at 10:26 AM.

11-03-2010, 12:38 PM	#5
randyflycaster Zealot Posts: 113 Karma: 1000858 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New York City Device: Sony 350	I reformatted following the the Smashwords style guide. Still, I'm having the same problem. Everything looks fine on my computer, but then when I upload it to my Sony ereader there are spaces between some paragraphs. Randy Last edited by randyflycaster; 11-03-2010 at 02:05 PM.

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11-02-2010, 06:45 PM	#2
jaxx6166 Wizard Posts: 1,222 Karma: 769316 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eternal summer Device: 350, iPad, PW	Did you follow their style guide to the "T"? Usually that seems to solve most of the issues and hiccups

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Luke King Member Retired Posts: 173 Karma: 200000 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Australia Device: Kindle 2	Yes, the reader makes a difference to how the file appears. The same epub file will look different depending on the reader and the settings. I haven't had a problem with different spacing between paragraphs though. It sounds like a formatting error. If the paragraphs aren't consistent, I'd say you go back to your word doc and select all. Then go to Format --> Paragraph and choose a first line indent or a trailing space. If you've already done that, then I have no idea.

11-03-2010, 05:10 AM	#4
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,216 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	Some stores now ask that cover, front matter and each chapter be uploaded as a separate file. Perhaps the problem might lie there. I do know that my own tech side has split files and is uploading this way to at least two retail outlets. Good luck and best wishes. Neil

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