Besides, HTML will split content from formatting, and that means that you will probably need to learn a few more things to do small funky things like add extra space after a paragraph.ДЄgain, it's not hard. HTML is extremely easy for basic documents like a 3 pages text, but it has its learning curve. If you need something else than Doc files, Word is probably not for you. I won't give much more details but MS Word was design to create Doc files, not HTML. By trash, I mean unnecessary formating tags and styles that can mess your content if you decide to change it in the future. MS Word brings a lot of trash along, when converted to HTML. Question: Is there anything I am not doing in terms of formatting my document in HTML? I then logged into KDP and uploaded my document, previewed the format and then clicked OK. I was told to use this (rather than Web Page) because it took care of the hidden codes in the document. Use the indent feature (under paragraph tab) to set the paragraphing.Typed my story in Word (It was just three pages I wanted to start with something I could manage.).I am unsure where I read it but I followed the following steps:

I was told to do HTML formating and all the coding was beyond me. unsure if the latter related to formatting only or wider matters, including publishing on multiple platforms through lulu etc.) I am unsure whether it related to using a service provider such as Lulu (i.e. This included advice on using a professional, a third company etc.

The one thing I was constantly alerted to by others was formatting. Obviously, I wanted to get it right from the start. I did some research prior to making the above attempt. All went well and I am excited, given this is my first attempt to publish anything! I uploaded my short story on Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) yesterday.

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