what is the best font to use for a novel?

Answer 1

There are numerous writer's guidelines on-line. Some publishers specify the type and size of font to use (e.g. courier new 12 or times roman 12). Unless you plan to self-publish you should check with the publisher you hope to use.

You may also want to investigate software that formats your story for you.

There are tons of on-line helps available. I have listed three.

If you can't decide which font to use, don't worry yet. Just write. You can easily change the formatting once your novel is complete. Good luck!

Answer 2

The most universally used font in the industry is Courier New, 12 pt. Set your lines at 25 per page.

Verdana, Arial, etc are NOT used when doing submissions with agents or editors.

Answer 3

Times New Roman is the most accepted font most computer generated fonts were not originally available for commercial printing certainly not at the time of Caxton or Guttenberg

Answer 4

Times New Roman. Everyone can read it and it should be around 12 point font. Its just the easiest.

Answer 5

Well, a pretty good font would be Typewriter if you want aesthetic affect... If you just want legibility, I'd go with Lucida Grande, 11.5 size. It's the font that Microsoft Word uses.

Answer 6

Most well established publishers prefer Times New Roman.

Answer 7

Don't use anything scripty. Something straightforward, big, and easy to read like Courier, Times New Roman, or Arial would be best. If the type is hard to read, then no one will bother reading your book.

Answer 8

Print

Answer 9

Veranda, Arial, and Times New Roman are easiest to read. I like Veranda and use it for anything i type

Answer 10

palentino, garamond. if you're submitting it directly to a publisher, courier 12pt double spaced