November 1, 2026 · 12 min

Formatting a manuscript in an ordinary word processor

Fonts, margins, chapter breaks and the dull settings that make a book look finished.

A veranda desk with a laptop, manuscript pages and coconut water
A veranda desk with a laptop, manuscript pages and coconut water

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