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INTERIOR BOOK DESIGN
After editing, your manuscripts are imported into a design program,
QuarkXpress™. The reason for this is there are design capabilities
within QuarkXpress that are not possible with a word processing
program such as Microsoft Word or WordPerfect. Also, QuarkXpress
is the electronic format accepted by book printers. Janice will
convert the QuarkXpress document to PDF format and save to a CD, DVD, or flash drive
for printing, or upload the PDF to the printer via FTP. In some cases, the application file will be sent for
printing, rather than PDF, depending on the printer's requirements.
Also, at no extra charge, a low-resolution PDF file is created for
you to use as an e-book. How manuscript files should be set up to submit to the designer and ensure the most accurate design: All type should be in Times New Roman, 12 pt. Returns (a.k.a. “paragraph marks”) should only be used at the end of paragraphs (not at the end of lines). Let the computer flow the text naturally. If you are cutting and pasting information from the Internet, ensure that there are not forced returns at the end of each line. You can go in Word under “tools” > “Options” > “View” > “Formatting Marks” and click on “All.” In this way you will be able to clearly see if returns have been inserted at the end of lines, rather than simply at the end of paragraphs. Insert one tab at the start of each paragraph to indent. Do not put TWO returns at the end of each paragraph. Put only one. If there is a section break, indicate with 3 asterisks placed in the center of the page. If there is text that needs to be indented (for instance, a long quotation), use Tools > paragraph > and indent right and left .5. If there are a lot of footnotes, it’s best to number them by chapter and call them endnotes. Endnotes can be at the end of each chapter or at the end of the book, listed by chapter. Be sure all footnotes are in Arabic numbers, not Roman numerals. Graphic images that appear in your Word doc do not go along with the text when the document is imported into QuarkXpress. Therefore, you must tag where these graphics go. Graphics must be numbered as follows: 001-subject.jpg and placement is shown as follows, i.e., [insert 001-bridge.jpg]. BRACKETS are used to indicate special notes to the designer. The designer can search for brackets to know where things need to be placed. Do no type in ALL CAPS UNLESS YOU WANT YOUR BOOK’S TEXT TO BE IN ALL CAPS. Typically, editors indicate italics by underlining text. If you have text that is underlined, it will likely be italicized by the designer. If what you want to be in italics is currently in italics, this should be fine. Query the designer if you have any concerns. Number your Word documents by chapter, see below. Or, keep it all as one doc. 00-Frontmatter.doc Designers cannot be expected to know the order of your chapters by their name. On your Table of Contents, do not put page numbers. Don’t forget the copyright page, dedication page, acknowledgments. Indicate long dashes (aka “em dashes”) with two hyphens -- or the em dash — . Do not indicate a long dash with one hyphen. If you do, they will all have to be corrected, one at a time.
BULLETS AND NUMBERING By preparing your manuscript correctly, as is standard in publishing, you will ensure a better result in the finished book. I hope you will consider my book design services! |