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[theauthorpaula]

(via Siblings in Fiction)

[furiouslywriting]

Writing tips: formatting

One of the great things about indie publishing is that you can do things yourself. But please know that just because you can, doesn't mean you should! Things like editing and cover design MUST be done by professionals. But the cool thing is that formatting is fairly accessible to the average person, but you'll be swapping out spending money for spending time.

So here are some basic formatting tips:

Learn industry and genre standards

Every new paragraph except for the first in the chapter and scene must be indented

Use drop caps, lead in small caps or both for the first sentence of each chapter

Chapter should start at least a third of the way down the page. But usually about half

Page numbers typically go in the footer

In the header have your name on one page and your book title on the other (alternate the whole way through). These do not go in the front matter or on the first page of each chapter

Make sure your formatting is consistent the whole way through!

Front matter is everything before the first chapter, back matter is everything after the actual book (acknowledgments etc)

Justify text to both sides (so it's even). You can use hyphens to help with this

Check what the minimal requirements for margins are with your publisher (Ingram, kdp etc)

Use a normal, easy to read font. Times New Roman is the standard.

Use hyperlinks in your ebooks! Link directly to your other books, author socials and website. List them in your print copies

I'm using Atticus to format my debut and it's been fantastic so far.

[newadultfiction]

(via Siblings in Fiction)

[theaddictionfiction]

(via Writing About Substance Abuse in Your Fiction)

[paulapuddephatt]

(via How To Create Believable Friendships in Your Fiction)

[heketthekind]

Writing a good ship?!

I GOTTA KNOW.

Hi folks, I am writing a book and out of a sudden I feel like i have everything except a good pairing.

I really want it to be a type of enemies to lovers, cause that's just what I'd really like it to be. But!

Any type of scenarios, situations, moments, you really think about and fantasize about with your favorite ships?

The book is going to be many things but the main thing to know is that these two bozos would be working in a station together in Antarctica.

Give me all/any scenarios you would love to read about!!!

[ashleyearley]

Happy #WriterWarnings! ✨🙃 Misspelled words, autocorrect, and errors can be such a downer. Even if we check over things twice, some things can still be missed because our brain recognizes and reads a set of letters as if nothing is out of place. We’re all human and we all make mistakes. That’s why hiring a proofreader can be so important before publishing. No matter how many times we read over our drafts, we can miss those whoopsy mistakes. A second set of eyes is important! Social media, author newsletters, websites, etc. is where it can get tricky. By representing yourself as a writer, your audience will be judging you by those mistakes. A post muddled with errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc. can potentially cause a reader to assume your book is muddled with those same errors and turn away because of it. Proofreading, getting a second set of eyes, or even using a grammar-check app before posting can help smooth things out. But I don’t want you to panic because we’re all human. A single mistake isn’t going to make a reader turn away. Just keep in mind that you represent yourself and your work online and that avoiding a bunch of errors in your online presence is important to building your author brand 🖤 Xo, Ashley

[alexawisp]

[thewrittentales]

The Little Things - Written Tales MagaDiscover beauty in 'The Little Things' by Kaval Naine. Submissions are open at Written Tales. Let your words shine! 🌟📝 https://writtentales.substack.com/p/the-little-things

[retrobooks]

(via Writing Modern Historical Fiction)

[georgelthomas]

Using Foreshadowing in Fiction

Using Foreshadowing in Fiction #WritingCommunity #WriterCommunity #Write #WritingTips #Tips #WriterTips #Foreshadowing #LiteraryTechniques

Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today, I’ll be exploring the art of foreshadowing – because it is an art, really isn’t it? I mean, not everyone can do it, at least not well. I know it’s something I struggle with periodically. Anyway, let’s jump in. Using Foreshadowing in Fiction What is Foreshadowing?Foreshadowing is a literary technique sometimes used in weaving compelling, intricate,…

[theauthorpaula]

(via How To Create Believable Friendships in Your Fiction)

[inventingreality]

Guide takes you from coming up with a great story idea to seeing your pride and joy published

#storytelling #writertip #amwriting #author #inventingreality

[newadultfiction]

(via Creating Believable Characters)

[taarapetts]

My new book 'Skin of Thorns' is now available on Amazon!

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[paulapuddephatt]

Creating Believable Characters - Writing Craft Tips Book. See: paulathewriter.com.