diff --git a/src/anki_hsk_creator/api.py b/src/anki_hsk_creator/api.py
index 357d8f0..e959ad2 100644
--- a/src/anki_hsk_creator/api.py
+++ b/src/anki_hsk_creator/api.py
@@ -124,7 +124,11 @@ def write_input_file(process_file: ProcessFile, text: str):
     with process_file.absolute_input_file.open(
         "w", encoding="utf8", newline="\n"
     ) as file:
-        file.write(text)
+        for line in text.split("\n"):
+            line = line.strip()
+            if line:
+                file.write(f"{line}\n")
+
 
 
 def write_resource_file(process_file: ProcessFile, language_id: str, text: str):
@@ -132,7 +136,10 @@ def write_resource_file(process_file: ProcessFile, language_id: str, text: str):
     with process_file.dictionary_resource_file.open(
         "w", encoding="utf8", newline="\n"
     ) as file:
-        file.write(text)
+        for line in text.split("\n"):
+            line = line.strip()
+            if line:
+                file.write(f"{line}\n")
 
 
 def pre_process_a_dictionary_file(process_file: ProcessFile, language_id: str):