Writer’s Bane: Formatting 101

$15.99$72.99

Whether you’re looking to learn how to typeset for clients or formatting your own book, here’s a one-stop-shop textbook!

SKU: WBF101 Categories: , , Tags: ,

Description

This tome holds a variety of answers for those seeking to become typesetters, looking to self-publish their book, or simply want to learn how to communicate and prepare their manuscripts to get the most out of their designers.

The Writer’s Bane is a curse and passion, both a want and need to tell a story. In this volume, you will learn the importance for prepping a book for layout as well as laying it out in a way that appeals to your readers of any genre including picture books, chapter books, fiction, memoirs, textbooks, workbooks, and everything in-between.

Book design has advanced drastically with the aid of software, print-on-demand options, and digital devices making accessibility of information for authors and designers has gotten a lot easier. Discover your options and get ready to make a checklist! This volume covers many topics of research including:

  • Glossary & terms
  • Anatomy of book interior
  • Software & Program Options
  • Print options for Digital Typesetting
  • What CMS formatting means
  • Industry standards vs. reader expectations
  • Prepping manuscripts for format
  • Trim size options based on type of book
  • Formatting for print and eBook
  • Do’s and Don’ts for formatting
  • Step-by-step formatting guides
  • Layout recommendations
  • Storyboards and Templates
  • File preparation checklists
  • Examples of books types
  • Illustration and graphics handling

Additional information

Author

Valerie Willis

Release Date

2022/06/15

Reviews

There are no reviews yet.

Be the first to review “Writer’s Bane: Formatting 101”

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You may also like…