![]() 8 Decision Steps for Print Formatting in MS Word *smile* But if we learn the basics of print formatting, we’ll know which of these decisions do matter to us, and we might be able to make sure we get what we want, no matter who does our formatting. ![]() Obviously, not all self-publishers are as much of a perfectionist control-freak as I am that they’d care about these little details. Also, most of us won’t sell many print copies, and anything we can do to save money helps to make offering a print version a no-brainer. If we leave those decisions up to someone else, they may make decisions different from how we would. Print formatting requires countless detail-oriented decisions, and for that reason alone, we might want to take control if we self-publish. It doesn’t require us to follow the different header or footer rules. It doesn’t require us to worry about hyphenation or come up with a policy for how to handle widows and orphans. It doesn’t require us to decide on a font or font size. Even the highly successful Hugh Howey likes doing his own print formatting.Įbook formatting-aside from the technical nature-is relatively straightforward. However, many of those same authors (including me) decide that print formatting might be something they can handle. ![]() Many indie authors hand off their ebook formatting to someone else because of the technical issues, such as HTML coding, etc. My previous experimenting helped me finish print formatting my entire book in half a day (and that’s with me being nitpicky about everything in this post). So even if we’re not ready for print publishing yet, it doesn’t hurt to think about these issues in advance. I’m too much of a newbie to write up The Perfectionist’s Guide to Print Formatting for those of us self-publishing, but maybe this will be a good start.Īs I’ve written about before, we can practice print publishing with CreateSpace. I love how my print edition turned out, and since I did it myself, I figured I’d share a few pointers and highlight a few potential problems. Yay! There’s nothing like being able to hold your book in your hands to make this “being published” thing feel real. Newman collaborated on this project in association with HRB.This past weekend I shared a photo on Facebook of my box of print books for Treasured Claim. Every aspect of the building fabric and its use was considered, and the work was carried out without changing the building’s unique architectural character.Ĭhanges reflect the importance of research, teaching, consultation, and visibility as primary functions, and the understanding that the library, at the heart of Yale’s campus, is central to Yale’s educational and research mission. ![]() The work goes beyond the systems and functional changes to include finishes and furniture. Two new classrooms were created, and back-of-house administration spaces reconfigured for changes in function. New security systems and fire protection systems were installed, and technology was upgraded to better serve patrons. The project included replacement of every piece of mechanical and electrical equipment, invisibly and carefully inserted into the existing building fabric, with new systems that are energy efficient and able to support the life of the building for future generations.
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