Writing

available. For the paperback version it takes a few days after publication for the preview to be visible. I just checked mine, and it's accurate.

The formatting for the paperback version depends on what the author delivers. That's unlike the Kindle version, which is formatted based on Kindle's preferences. Actually, the device being used and the reader's preferences can drastically change the appearance of any Kindle book. Readers can choose what typeface, font size, etc. they want to see.

Paperbacks, though, must be formatted as print-ready documents. That means that the author decides on formatting, including typefaces, font sizes, leading and paragraph styles. Whatever the pages look like in Word is what they will look like in the printed book. The issue is that most authors are probably not book designers, so I imagine there are some clumsy-looking books out there.

So, it's probably a good idea to look at the preview if you have specific preferences.