Word is a word processor, not a layout program, and real layout programs like InDesign will do a better job. But… you probably haven’t got InDesign on your computer, and you probably do have Word. So…
Continue reading Lay out your book with WordFirst make sure your Word document is “clean.” Take out the tabs (^t) and manual line breaks (^). Remove the contents list. Use Word ellipses (^i) instead of sets of periods… (see Tips and Tricks with Word). Then…
Continue reading How to make an ebookTaken from https://www.portlandwritersmill.org/19/we-made-a-book-and-you-can-too/
Continue reading How to Upload Your BookYour author page proves to the world that you’re an author. And if you’ve been published in our anthology, you ARE an author!
Continue reading Set up your Amazon Author PageNEXT WEEK!!!! July 28th!!!!
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Hilary trained in book publishing at PSU, which is the only such program on the West coast. Others in the US are in NYC. Hilary focused on agents and acquisitions but was open to any questions on publishing.
Continue reading Agents, Editors and Publishers with Hilary and Alan DeethEric Witchey is a well published author all around the world, and a well respected writing teacher – definitely a writer helping writers! Find him at https://ericwitchey.com/index.html
Continue reading Character Emotion and Word Choice with Eric Witchey