This week, I’ve been formatting my children’s fantasy novel, The Land in the Woods.
Once I got the formatting process down, it went pretty quickly. I was using Adobe InDesign, which allows you to make text presets that you can easily apply to a body of text.
As I got closer to the end, I got very excited.
I’ve never had a problem with creating a concept and telling a story. I’m not nervous about whether someone will like my book or not based on the content, because that is largely a matter of taste.
I have been concerned, however, about learning how to edit and format my book well. I believe after a year of learning, I have finally arrived.
I feel confident in the work I’ve put into this book, and I’m excited to see a print copy of it later this month!
After watching Becca’s video (which I will post below for those who missed it in the last blog), I was able to do the book formatting for about 30,000 words (it’s a middle grade novel) in about 5 hours total. I spend the most time getting all of my “steps” set up.
Stayed tuned for my book cover reveal tomorrow, along with some more self-publishing helps!
I always dreamed of being a writer, but never thought I could make money doing it. So, after earning a BA in English and honing my reading, analytical, and writing skills, I settled for a more "stable" career in ministry (joking, of course!), bringing my love for the written word to my Biblical studies as I learned Greek and Hebrew, Exegesis and Theology while getting an MA in Theological Studies.
I've worked in various ministry capacities in the church: children's minister, ministry staff (aka, "whatever needs doing"), ESL teacher, youth intern, and others.
Though this blog is mostly about classic literature, I will probably throw in some thoughts on writing, occasional theological musings, or my reflections on emotional health, psychology, philosophy, or cultural topics. I am a thinker and a lover of many things!
I am currently pursuing publishing my first children's novel while doing freelance writing (my profile here: https://www.upwork.com/o/profiles/users/~0104b8a9e8c1253315/).
I like to paint (and may share some of them here someday!), enjoy the outdoors, learning, reading, and growing. I also love learning about other people and helping them to realize their gifts and potential.
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2 thoughts on “I Finished Formatting My Book!”
Looking forward to seeing the cover! Well done for finishing the interior. I love all of that formatting stuff, one of my favourite parts of the book publishing process! 😀
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Looking forward to seeing the cover! Well done for finishing the interior. I love all of that formatting stuff, one of my favourite parts of the book publishing process! 😀
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Yeah, it’s actually a lot more fun than I thought it was going to be! 🙂
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