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Vexx · 2013-10-31, 17:01

Getting the book ready for Smashwords (for B&N, Kobo, etc) and CreateSpace (for paperback copies) has been a pain in the ass. Each has very different formatting and tag requirements.

Worse, I've been using Openoffice for years -- none of the publishing entities play well with it. Finally bit the bullet and bought Microsoft Word (have i said I hate the new win8 version? Well ... getting used to it but out of the box it makes some terrible UI decisions).

I will say Office does professional editing better, much easier to attack, replace, adjust format tags, manage revisions, and it uses the right units in styles and whatnot.

I ran right into a huge complaint many users of 2003 and newer express -- the tendency for MSWord to lock files from editing for stupid lame reasons (like using a preview pane in the file manager). Google search got me workarounds but they are just that workarounds.

I'll go back to weekly chapter updates once Volume One is safely up on the shelves at Amazon and all the other e-book retailers. Expect a new chapter rough draft Tuesday or Wednesday of next week. I hope these rough drafts do lure the readers to buy the e-books or even the paperbacks. Check the previews out to see how the story has evolved from those early rough drafts. Amazon lets you look at the first 20% of the book online for free.

http://www.amazon.com/It-Really-Rock...rocket+science

If you'd rather have a physical paperback, currently available here at CreateSpace and now on Amazon.com:
https://www.createspace.com/4500244
http://www.amazon.com/Really-Rocket-...rocket+science

If anyone "likes" my author page on Facebook, the goblins will love you. https://www.facebook.com/bhbranham

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Vexx Obey the Darkly Cute ... Author Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ... Age: 66	Getting the book ready for Smashwords (for B&N, Kobo, etc) and CreateSpace (for paperback copies) has been a pain in the ass. Each has very different formatting and tag requirements. Worse, I've been using Openoffice for years -- none of the publishing entities play well with it. Finally bit the bullet and bought Microsoft Word (have i said I hate the new win8 version? Well ... getting used to it but out of the box it makes some terrible UI decisions). I will say Office does professional editing better, much easier to attack, replace, adjust format tags, manage revisions, and it uses the right units in styles and whatnot. I ran right into a huge complaint many users of 2003 and newer express -- the tendency for MSWord to lock files from editing for stupid lame reasons (like using a preview pane in the file manager). Google search got me workarounds but they are just that workarounds. I'll go back to weekly chapter updates once Volume One is safely up on the shelves at Amazon and all the other e-book retailers. Expect a new chapter rough draft Tuesday or Wednesday of next week. I hope these rough drafts do lure the readers to buy the e-books or even the paperbacks. Check the previews out to see how the story has evolved from those early rough drafts. Amazon lets you look at the first 20% of the book online for free. http://www.amazon.com/It-Really-Rock...rocket+science If you'd rather have a physical paperback, currently available here at CreateSpace and now on Amazon.com: https://www.createspace.com/4500244 http://www.amazon.com/Really-Rocket-...rocket+science If anyone "likes" my author page on Facebook, the goblins will love you. https://www.facebook.com/bhbranham __________________ "It Really IS Rocket Science", Novel series rough drafts; vol. 1 thru vol. 3 complete Volume 4 in work, Visit the thread for short stories! Last edited by Vexx; 2013-11-01 at 05:19.