tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post7277956963858605695..comments2023-10-17T04:56:38.303-04:00Comments on Cherie Reich - Author: Indie Life: Formatting Manuscripts to Make it Easier on Yourself/FormatterCherie Reichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-75662045891018462002013-09-15T15:20:51.492-04:002013-09-15T15:20:51.492-04:00Good to know. I sometimes add manuscripts to my Ki...Good to know. I sometimes add manuscripts to my Kindle and things don't always look right. <br /><br />Now I know more about ebook formatting. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-26304183035682454042013-09-14T17:18:55.926-04:002013-09-14T17:18:55.926-04:00This list was so helpful. I had such a problem for...This list was so helpful. I had such a problem formatting something I wrote for an ereader last year and it took me forever to try to fix it (days). I can see from this list what some of my issues were- but I don't think I fixed them the right way. Thanks so much for sharing these tips with us!<br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-9985473470852855822013-09-13T21:04:43.111-04:002013-09-13T21:04:43.111-04:00Thanks to Susan Kaye Quinn's advice, I downloa...Thanks to Susan Kaye Quinn's advice, I downloaded and read the Smashwords Style Guide. I still think it'll be a tricky learning curve, but posts like this are such a huge help! <br /><br />And I'm joining the Indie Life group! Thanks :)Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-34243278319139257542013-09-13T18:43:55.039-04:002013-09-13T18:43:55.039-04:00Yes, what a great checklist! I do most of these th...Yes, what a great checklist! I do most of these things correctly, except for the tab...Catherine Stinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08131569196977321229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-76564409662797387802013-09-13T12:57:34.249-04:002013-09-13T12:57:34.249-04:00What a great resource, thank you, and the directio...What a great resource, thank you, and the directions very clear and understandable! Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-13590677651003282042013-09-12T21:30:54.285-04:002013-09-12T21:30:54.285-04:00So much great advice! I knew a couple of these thi...So much great advice! I knew a couple of these things, but definitely not all of them...Heather R. Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309060285955963459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-43854700294779846952013-09-12T15:00:03.404-04:002013-09-12T15:00:03.404-04:00I've added this page to my favorites to check ...I've added this page to my favorites to check again during formatting. Thanks for a great post. Kelly Steelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09030019966183220952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-5526970967339837752013-09-12T14:25:57.462-04:002013-09-12T14:25:57.462-04:00Thanks for this helpful post! Bookmarking it for f...Thanks for this helpful post! Bookmarking it for future reference. :-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-1382353203928304302013-09-12T03:57:39.702-04:002013-09-12T03:57:39.702-04:00This is a great post! I'm bookmarking this fo...This is a great post! I'm bookmarking this for future reference!L.G. Keltnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624902347418621283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-27269881937381988972013-09-11T22:06:26.791-04:002013-09-11T22:06:26.791-04:00Good advice. Thanks for the tips.Good advice. Thanks for the tips.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16028635002644119824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-48711941059918780462013-09-11T19:46:01.591-04:002013-09-11T19:46:01.591-04:00OMG, I need this so bad! I'm going to have to ...OMG, I need this so bad! I'm going to have to go fix up my manuscript and keep these in mind until I finish my novel. I'm sure I'll be thanking myself later. <br /><br />P.S. Never delete this post! Cathy Keatonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18356112948372149785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-88279677155811843632013-09-11T18:50:25.662-04:002013-09-11T18:50:25.662-04:00Great post and awesome advice/tips Cherie. Thanks ...Great post and awesome advice/tips Cherie. Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />NasNas https://www.blogger.com/profile/08341843048288374472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-57427815604686618702013-09-11T15:03:26.163-04:002013-09-11T15:03:26.163-04:00A great checklist, Cherie. Formatting can be tedio...A great checklist, Cherie. Formatting can be tedious. The hide/show command is the best.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-46811911121656200132013-09-11T12:37:50.688-04:002013-09-11T12:37:50.688-04:00Thanks for all the tips. I've noticed with Wor...Thanks for all the tips. I've noticed with Word 10 when I use the return carriage (enter) to start a new line that it'll 1.5 space vs. single space. I've tried changing the line spacing to 1.0 but it doesn't fix it. Any suggestion?Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-36918318251797826602013-09-11T12:17:19.996-04:002013-09-11T12:17:19.996-04:00I have problems with maintaining italics. I strip ...I have problems with maintaining italics. I strip all formatting in Notepad, then go back to Word to start fresh. I've tried several different recommendations, but none of them have worked. I use Office 2007. Do you have instructions on that? Thanks so much for this post, Cherie. Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-13905395080318961272013-09-11T12:10:16.881-04:002013-09-11T12:10:16.881-04:00I suggest: be careful converting your manuscript a...I suggest: be careful converting your manuscript also.<br /><br />I had a nightmare on my hands when I converted my editor's Word Perfect to my Word doc and back again. HMMOG, what a mess! Parenthesis messed up. Dashes. Commas.<br /><br />In the Name of all that's Holy, don't convert ms.Huntresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-58875438493112693582013-09-11T11:58:25.414-04:002013-09-11T11:58:25.414-04:00Excellent helps. My head is already spinning with ...Excellent helps. My head is already spinning with all the details and differences. It's going to be a fun learning curve.Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-90782737063357329922013-09-11T11:40:54.665-04:002013-09-11T11:40:54.665-04:00I have to print this out. So much useful informat...I have to print this out. So much useful information. <br />Thank you.Jaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01855191816253362396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-77327368401474506202013-09-11T11:36:33.172-04:002013-09-11T11:36:33.172-04:00I didn't know about number 3. It makes me wond...I didn't know about number 3. It makes me wonder about my print editions because I noticed that when I was checking proofs but had no idea how to change it.Patricia JLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582005500429122486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-49473203767003804242013-09-11T10:48:57.415-04:002013-09-11T10:48:57.415-04:00I think it was last year when I had to go through ...I think it was last year when I had to go through my manuscript and make sure it was formatted properly because I did <i>all</i> the things you weren't supposed to do.<br /><br />And now I avoid them like the plague.<br /><br />Great post. It'll help out a lot of people.M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-71975094416755181172013-09-11T10:20:51.841-04:002013-09-11T10:20:51.841-04:00This is awesome! You know, I'm still guilty of...This is awesome! You know, I'm still guilty of using tabs. I always mean to fix that bit before I send it along to you. =P Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-26239392581341077742013-09-11T09:35:49.519-04:002013-09-11T09:35:49.519-04:00Excellent suggestions! I know that Nook Press, at ...Excellent suggestions! I know that Nook Press, at least when uploading word docs, require a section break between chapters, not a page break! :)Laura Paulinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503090226508079501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-9517777878909133212013-09-11T08:06:46.912-04:002013-09-11T08:06:46.912-04:00That's a good checklist. I've always used ...That's a good checklist. I've always used the paragraph setting rather than the tab button. I'm sure my publisher appreciates that.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com