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Create and Publish a Book Using Microsoft Word Video Training

by Russ | May 29, 2016 | Amazon Kindle, Courses, CreateSpace, Formatting, Microsoft Word, Structure & Layout

If you want to create and publish a book using Microsoft Word then I’ve got a real treat for you. In 2015, I created the ‘Create and Publish a Book Using Microsoft Word Video Training video training course’ to do just that. However, I must point out...

Don’t Let CreateSpace Reject Your Manuscript

by Russ | Jan 11, 2016 | CreateSpace, Formatting, Microsoft Word, Report, Self-publishing, Software, Structure & Layout, Styles

If you’ve ever tried to publish a book with CreateSpace, the chances are your manuscript was rejected by them at least once during the book submission process. There’s nothing wrong with this, of course, as it happens to everyone. The problem is it does get...

Why You Shouldn't Use Word Shapes in Kindle Books…

by Russ | Dec 8, 2015 | Amazon Kindle, CreateSpace, Formatting, Microsoft Word, Self-publishing, Structure & Layout

I either see this or get asked (occasionally) about using Word shapes for creating images and designs in Word. Yes, Word shapes are good for certain things…simple diagrams, hierarchy’s, that kind of thing; but, for anything more complex – and...

CreateSpace Submission Issues – They Get It Wrong You Know?

by Russ | Aug 21, 2015 | CreateSpace, Formatting, Microsoft Word, Self-publishing, Structure & Layout

Of course they get it wrong…they’re only human after all. The problem is though, the first time I encountered this message from CreateSpace, where they’re telling me that my pagination is wrong – even numbered pages appearing on the right-hand,...