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03/25/2010 07:00 PM
Creating Proper Blank Pages in A Book Layout
Your book format will likely include a few blank left hand pages. These blank pages are used so that new chapters as well as front matter sections such as the table of contents, dedication, foreword, etc., start on a right hand page in a book. These blank pages should be completely blank. They should not have headers, footers or page numbers on them. A common mistake ...
04/10/2009 02:45 PM
Working With Image Resolution for Interior Book Images
Most book printers and publishers have image resolution requirements for images included in the book's interior. Typically they will ask that all images be 300 ppi (pixels per inch) resolution and sometimes more. If your images do not meet these requirements they may reject your book files or warn you that the quality may be poor...
03/28/2009 06:45 PM
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03/28/2009 05:45 PM
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02/23/2009 04:45 PM
Common Mistakes Made When Writing a Book in Microsoft Word
When writing your book you should separate the writing from the formatting. Write first, format later. However, there are some steps you can make when writing that will make the job of formatting easier and help prevent errors in the formatting process...