It was a surprise to me to discover how many steps there are to formatting a book for publication. So many details One thing is certain, you are so much better off to do it right from the beginning, than to fix it after you have written your book. Good formatting in the beginning will save you so much trouble later. Not only that, your book will have that professional look that is so valuable. Years of experience in writing and editing, and the accumulation of oodles of tips have gone into this manuscript, a "must have" for any budding author.