Export Formats
Access all formats via File → Compile / Export.
Manuscript
Manuscript DOCX
Standard manuscript format. Times New Roman 12pt, double-spaced, 1" margins, chapter breaks, page numbers, author name in header. Opens in Microsoft Word or any DOCX-compatible editor.
Manuscript PDF
Same formatting as Manuscript DOCX, exported as a PDF.
Paperback / Print
Paperback 5×7
KDP-ready interior PDF at 5"×7" trim size. Correct margins for Amazon KDP paperback submission.
Paperback 6×9
KDP-ready interior PDF at 6"×9" trim size. The most common paperback format.
Proof 5×7 / 6×9
Same as paperback, intended for ordering a physical proof copy.
Screenplay & Stage Play
Screenplay PDF
WGA-standard format. Courier 12pt, scene headings in caps, action blocks, character names centred above dialogue, parentheticals.
Screenplay Fountain
Exports your screenplay as a .fountain file — readable in Highland, Fade In, and other Fountain-compatible apps.
Stage Play PDF (US)
Samuel French / Dramatists Play Service format. Character names centred, dialogue indented, stage directions in italics.
Stage Play PDF (UK)
UK format as used by the RSC and major London venues. Slightly different margin and layout conventions from the US format.
Children's Book
Children's Book — Square (8.5"×8.5")
Classic square picture book format. KDP-compliant with 0.125" bleed and 0.25" safe zone. Images extend to bleed edge; text stays within safe zone.
Children's Book — Portrait (8.5"×11")
Taller portrait format for more illustration space.
Children's Book — Landscape (11"×8.5")
Wide panoramic format. Great for sweeping scenes and double-page spreads.
Academic
Academic APA — DOCX
APA 7th Edition (2019). Double-spaced, Times New Roman 12pt, running head, title page, abstract, References section label. Format specs are user-editable via Help → Check for Format Updates.
Academic APA — PDF
Same formatting as APA DOCX, exported as PDF.
Academic MLA — DOCX
MLA 9th Edition (2021). Double-spaced, Times New Roman 12pt, LastName # header, Works Cited label.
Academic MLA — PDF
Same as MLA DOCX, exported as PDF.
Documentary
Documentary Script PDF
Documentary and factual film script format. Segments and scenes with voice-over (V/O) and on-camera cues.
Essay
Essay — Chicago 17th (DOCX)
Chicago Manual of Style 17th Edition. Supports footnotes or endnotes, bibliography, and standard margin conventions.
Essay — Chicago 17th (PDF)
Same formatting as Chicago DOCX, exported as PDF.
Other
EPUB
Standard e-book format. Compatible with Calibre, Apple Books, Kobo, and most e-readers.
Print
Sends the current document to your system printer via the OS print dialog.