This video includes ALL 8 VIDEOS from the Formatting Your Novel from Scratch Series so you can understand the process of formatting a novel using Microsoft Word from start to finish—including fonts, chapter headers, adding images, front and back matter, and 10+ standard book formatting rules.

FORMATTING PLAYLIST:    • FORMATTING A NOVEL FROM SCRATCH USING...  

LINKS MENTIONED IN VIDEO:
◦ How to use Canva as an author:    • Canva Tutorial for Writers: How to Ma...  
◦ How to make a Map for your book:    • HOW TO MAKE A MAP FOR YOUR NOVEL | A ...  
◦ How to create Proof Copies of your book:    • How to Create a Proof Copy (aka a Pri...  
◦ How to use Draft2Digital:    • How to Upload Your Book to DRAFT2DIGI...  
◦ DIY Book Templates: WWW.DIYBOOKFORMATS.COM
(NOTE: if you run into any issues with this template, PLEASE talk to the creator about it, because I didn't make it and won't have the answers! ;)
◦ KDP Book Templates: https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/top...

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 introduction to formatting a novel
1:29 my formatting experience + housekeeping details
3:00 overview of the formatting topics covered in this video
7:10 is formatting is for you? other formatting options to consider
9:28 10 Standard Formatting Rules + 6 Bonus tips
26:00 Front and Back Matter (aka everything that's not the story)
41:41 Sizing (and Resizing) your paperback (plus ebook tips)
59:16 Choosing Fonts and Setting up a "Style Pane"
1:13:35 Adding Images and the "bleed" feature
1:22:35 Creating Unique Chapter Header Designs (using Canva)
1:39:44 Putting it all together with a hands on example
1:48:15 DIY Book Formatting Template (highly recommend, linked below!)

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