It depends on which tool you use to format it. If you’re using a program like Microsoft Word or Google Docs, you go to Layout > Margins > Custom Margins, or File > Page Setup, and manually input the margin values to match your desired dimensions. That said, these tools are not spec...
Vary chapter length to create interesting large-scale rhythm. A good book, like a well-planned city, has short rides and longer detours. Draw readers in with emotion and connection A good book chapter gives your reader something to connect with or relate to. Emotion, action, reaction. A rel...
To format your document all at once, press and hold Ctrl and press A toselectthe whole document, then use the font change box to change all the text. You can apply this same procedure to any editorial change you wish to make in an entire file at a time. Use a Serif Font: Fonts ar...
Last year, I decided to take a different approach to how I think about reading. In the past, I had it in mind that I should read more because it’s a good habit — I’m a writer, and I wanted to be more like people whoread a book a week, or evena day. This time around, ...
“You didn’t really mean that bit about the proposal written in the proposer’s best possible prose, did you? After all, the proposal is just a formality, a series of hoops through which I have to jump before a publisher buys my book, right? All that really matters is a great book...
Bill Birchard reveals his framework for developing a nonfiction book in eight steps. He covers core message to a clear table of contents to a book proposal bought by New York publishers.
We have instructions on how to cite your comic book, both in print and online versions, in MLA format, APA format, or Chicago formats.To cite a comic book in print, find the following pieces of information:1. The author’s name and the names of any relevant artists/illustrators 2. Th...
Find a genre. First off, you’ll have to determine what genre you’ll primarily be working in. Also, is it a fiction or non-fiction book? Writing a children’s book will be a different undertaking from writing an epic fantasy novel or series. You can start by identifying the ge...
How to format a book in Microsoft Word(for Createspace, Lightning Source, or IngramSpark)This is a guide to formatting your book in Microsoft Word. We’ll be making a 6″x9″ PDF for print; but you can easily change the document to another size. You can watch these three videos, or ...
In 2024, I started 17 books, but I only finished three — and one was a short story published in a chapbook format. Yes, even though I studiously test Kindles with these books, I’m not exactly great at finishing stories. And a lot of that has to do with persistence and time spent...