Writer's Bane

We all have the curse of a story that yearns to be written. The Writer's Bane is a curse and passion, both a want and need to tell a story. In this volume, discover ways to use research to help creates and enrich your characters, world, and plot. Join me as I share my passion for research for creating my work and how it can aid you with your own. Whether you need help with character development, worldbuilding, and making that plot turn in the direction you need it to go, there's a little something in here for everyone. This volume covers many topics of research including: • How to keep organized • Types of research • Resources to consider • Breaking down how to use it for: Characters World Plot • Several activity sheets • Countless examples from the author's own work and existing work • What to do with leftover research to benefit your author journey • Writing Prompts from her "Fact Inspiring Fiction" workshop • Articles from author's own leftovers for real life examples.

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

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 a lot easier. Discover your options and get ready to make a checklist! This volume covers many topics of research including:Glossary & termsAnatomy of book interiorSoftware & Program OptionsPrint options for Digital TypesettingWhat CMS formatting meansIndustry standards vs. reader expectationsPrepping manuscripts for formatTrim size options based on type of bookFormatting for print and eBookDo's and Don'ts for formattingStep-by-step formatting guidesLayout recommendationsStoryboards and TemplatesFile preparation checklistsExamples of books typesIllustration and graphics handling