Classic Fiction Word Book Template | Book Interior | 6x9 Microsoft Word

Format your novel quickly and beautifully with this clean, elegant Classic Fiction Word Template.

Note: This is for a 6"x9" trim size. This is the industry standard size for fiction.

Ideal For:

• First-time authors
• Indie publishers
• Novelists of all genres (romance, fantasy, literary, mystery, historical)
• Writers preparing manuscripts for agents
• Anyone who wants a classic, bookstore-quality layout without hiring a professional formatter.

Professionally designed for Microsoft Word • No design software required • Ready for KDP, IngramSpark & Lulu.

Save hours of formatting and publish with confidence.

Designed by a professional writer and editor with over 20 years of experience in technical writing, document design, and publishing, this template helps you create a polished, publication-ready novel without the frustration of building a book interior from scratch.

Featuring timeless Garamond typography, authentic fiction typesetting, and professionally structured styles, this template gives your manuscript the look and feel of a traditionally published novel.

Perfect for: authors publishing with Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, Lulu, Draft2Digital, and other print-on-demand platforms.

📘 What You’ll Receive

You will receive a ZIP file containing:

✔ Classic Fiction Word Template (.docx)

✔ Chapter Starter Word Template (.docx)

✔ Classic Fiction User Guide with instructions

✔ Classic Fiction Quick Start Guide to get started

Clean chapter layouts

Scene break spacing

Centered page numbers

Industry-standard margins

No headers (traditional fiction style)

✔ Bonus: Chapter-Ending Flourishes & Scene Break Glyph Pack (PNG)

• Perfect for adding a beautiful finishing touch at the end of chapters.
• A set of decorative symbols you can insert between scenes.

✔ Instructions PDF

Simple, step-by-step directions for inserting glyphs and personalizing your book interior.

✍️ Features

✔ Classic fiction book design

✔ Garamond 11.5 pt font (system font—no installation needed!)

✔ Print-ready 6×9 layout

✔ Styled title page + optional dedication page

✔ Scene break styling included

✔ Easy-to-modify paragraph styles

✔ Designed for Microsoft Word (.docx). Compatibility with Google Docs, Apple Pages, and LibreOffice may vary depending on each application's support for Word formatting features.

✔ Works for paperback novels, anthologies, short story collections, and more.

Who This Template is For:

• First-time authors
• Indie publishers
• Novelists of all genres (romance, fantasy, literary, mystery, historical)
• Writers preparing manuscripts for agents

📏 Technical Details

Trim size: 6×9 (industry standard for fiction)

Font: Garamond 11.5 pt

Line spacing: 1.2

Centered footer page numbers

No headers (traditional fiction style)

Fully editable Word file (.docx)

🎁 Bonus Included

This template comes with a beautifully designed bonus pack:

1. Scene Break Glyphs

Small decorative symbols for transitions inside chapters.

2. Chapter-Ending Flourishes

Elegant dividers for clean, professional chapter endings.

These add a premium, polished look to your book.

⭐ ✨ Usage Terms – What You Can & Cannot Do ✨

✅ What You Can Do

You’re welcome to:

Use this template to format your own book (for KDP, IngramSpark, Lulu, Draft2Digital, etc.)

Edit and customize the file to fit your manuscript

Add or remove chapters, style elements, spacing, and more

Use the included glyphs and flourishes inside your own book

Export to PDF and publish your finished novel commercially

This template is yours to personalize for your own publishing projects.

❌ What You Cannot Do

Please note:

You may not resell the template in any form (Word, PDF, Canva, Google Docs, etc.)

You cannot share, redistribute, or give away the files

You may not use any part of this template (including glyphs or flourishes) to create new templates for resale

You cannot claim the design as your own

You cannot include the template in bundles or freebies

This purchase is for personal book formatting use only.

❤️ Friendly Reminder

You can absolutely publish and sell your finished book.

You just can’t resell the template itself.

💡 How to Use

Open the template in Microsoft Word.

Replace the sample text with your manuscript.

Use Styles to apply chapter headings and formatting.

Insert glyphs or flourishes where needed.

Export to PDF for KDP or your preferred publisher.

It’s simple, beginner-friendly, and designed to save you hours of formatting time.

⚡ Instant Download

After purchase, your files will be available immediately.

Start formatting your novel today!