WORD for the Wise: Using Microsoft Office Word for Creative Writing and Self-Publishing

Manus, Jaye W

ISBN 10: 198158546X / ISBN 13: 9781981585465

Published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: WORD for the Wise: Using Microsoft Office Word for Creative Writing and Self-Publishing
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 198158546X
• ISBN 13: 9781981585465
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Step-by-Step instructions for using Microsoft Office Word to: • Format Ebooks • Format Print on Demand Novels • Format Emails for Submissions • Format Manuscripts for Printing and Submissions WORD for the Wise is specifically for writers of fiction and creative nonfiction. This easy to use guide focuses on the features and functions that help writers increase productivity and help self-publishers save time and money. Along with learning how to format Word docs for different platforms and purposes, learn how to: • Customize Word for your particular creative style. Turn on the features that help; turn off features that don’t help; ignore those features that don’t apply to you. • Set up the program with simple styles and built-in navigation for distraction free writing. • “Format” non-destructively while writing. • Use the program’s powerful editorial features—whether you’re editing yourself or working with editors. • Produce clean, consistently styled docs that will save you headaches, make it easier to produce commercial books, and save you time and money. • Create shareable Word docs that any and all recipients can read no matter what program or system they happen to use.

About the Author

Jaye W Manus is a professional writer and editor, and an expert formatter of books for digital and print; one client, a Grand Master of Mystery Writers of America, has dubbed her "The Goddess of Production and Design". She's put together tips, tricks, hacks and common sense advice for creative writers using the world's most popular word processor.