diff --git a/format_novel/format_novel.py b/format_novel/format_novel.py
index 94a8c61..fb1f19f 100755
--- a/format_novel/format_novel.py
+++ b/format_novel/format_novel.py
@@ -86,21 +86,28 @@ def double_space_and_indent(paragraphs):
     previous_paragraph = None
     this_paragraph_plaintext = False
     previous_paragraph_plaintext = None
+    reached_first_heading = False
 
     for paragraph in paragraphs:
-        paragraph.paragraph_format.line_spacing = 2
-        paragraph.paragraph_format.space_before = docx.shared.Inches(0)
-        paragraph.paragraph_format.space_after = docx.shared.Inches(0)
-
-        # To reduce page count, allow splitting paragraphs across pages.
-        paragraph.paragraph_format.widow_control = False
-
         this_paragraph_plaintext = not (
             paragraph.style.name.startswith('Heading')
             or paragraph.style.name == '0 Block'
             or paragraph.style.paragraph_format.left_indent
             or paragraph.style.paragraph_format.right_indent
         )
+        if not this_paragraph_plaintext:
+            reached_first_heading = True
+
+        # Skip past the title page until we reach the first chapter/other heading.
+        if not reached_first_heading:
+            continue
+
+        paragraph.paragraph_format.line_spacing = 2
+        paragraph.paragraph_format.space_before = docx.shared.Inches(0)
+        paragraph.paragraph_format.space_after = docx.shared.Inches(0)
+
+        # To reduce page count, allow splitting paragraphs across pages.
+        paragraph.paragraph_format.widow_control = False
 
         # Indent first lines of paragraphs except for styled ones (headings, etc.) and initial
         # paragraphs.