Writer's Bane: Formatting 101

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


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