tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281652289073701299.post3856384929093850277..comments2011-09-30T21:37:11.593-04:00Comments on Writing Kind at Gallant Press: What Would You Like to See In a Formatting How-To Book?Peter Spenserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18317246557600202574noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281652289073701299.post-44394177066965166672011-07-12T13:49:12.298-04:002011-07-12T13:49:12.298-04:00I'm guessing you want honest opinions since yo...I'm guessing you want honest opinions since you asked the question. :)<br /><br />Mark Coker has a guide for formatting eBooks which I find easy to use. So far, I haven't had any problems with my books following the guide from start to finish. Once formatted, I use the same file (with a bit of wordage change) to upload to Smashwords, Amazon, and B&N.<br /><br />What I would LIKE to see, is a formatting guide for print. I consider myself pretty savvy with MS Word. However, I still had to research a few items before I could get everything in the proper place. I'm still convinced I took the long way about some things.<br /><br />I mention a simple print guide, because Mark Coker's eBook one is so easy to follow. I don't know if there's one out there for print, but I'd love to see it.Reena Jacobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16860984511692822921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281652289073701299.post-21132815220995486362011-07-12T13:38:25.739-04:002011-07-12T13:38:25.739-04:00So far, I've just paid someone to do it or use...So far, I've just paid someone to do it or used Smashwords for the shorter stuff, but I'd probably want a short version that could me through the process as quickly as possible. Then maybe a troubleshooting section that addressed pitfalls. <br /><br />Also, I'll say the reason I didn't buy a formatting book from an author I knew is because it only taught one how to do Kindle files. Since I have to make epub files, too, I'd need to know that and would prefer the information all came in the same source.Lindsay Burokerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07955277387824031696noreply@blogger.com