FAQs

Inner book block file

Q: What format should my manuscript be in? I work with Libre Office A: We can work from any word processing package if necessary, our preference is Microsoft Word. If possible export your file into a doc or docx format before emailing. Your page size, font and spacing don’t matter as everything will be typographically reset Q: I only want an eBook not print? A: No problem, we can do that, but the advantage of setting up in print is you will get an eBook as well. Apart from creating a Kindle azw file we can if preferred produce an ePub format too for other digital publishing such as iBooks, Google Books and Kobo Q: How is my font chosen? A: We’ll send you some page options from a selection of well respected and readable book fonts but if you have a specific choice we’ll advise on the pros and cons before typesetting Q: I’m not sure how to create a copyright page? A: Check out the same on similar books but we have templates which cover typical requirements and will set one up for you if required. Q: Will I see a final proof of the completed remade book contents? A: Of course. We’ll email you a PdF draft so you can read it on any device and only when you’re happy do you sign it off. Q: I need help with editing. Do you provide an editing service? A: No we don’t but we can advise on effective ways to proof and copy edit yourself or suggest freelance editors if you want more support. When we prepare your file our system proofing will also pick up any glaring grammar or spelling errors which we will correct. Q: What is an ISBN number? A: In short, an international unique identifier allocated by a publisher, for barcoding your book and mandatory for printed books. If you self-publish you can either purchase a block from a national agency like Neilsen or Bowker under your chosen publishing name or, when you upload your file, allow CreateSpace to be the publisher, as many self-publishing authors do, and they will allocate their own ISBN automatically for free, but you retain your copyright

Understanding a Copyright Page

We’ve taken a typical  copyright page from Notes on Anna using one of our templates and will explain each paragraph. Para1: The publisher may be a trading name you use to self- publish or another business but copyright always rests with the author who created the content. Only you can relinquish your automatic copyright of anything you create Para2: This statement, for books published in the UK, is a standard and clear identification of the author and her rights Para3:  A statement to demonstrate the book is pure fiction and protect the author from unwarrented libellous intent with a an acknowledgement also added in of the copyright of the external stock image used in the cover Para4: The usual all rights reserved statement to show that unauthorised copying is not permitted Para5: The book format and related ISBN book number allocated by the publisher, in this case by Creative Gateway Para6: A common design statement outlining the book is typeset and printed in Minion Pro 11 point with a line spacing of 14 point and who and where the publisher is based. The typesetting agency and cover designer may be added here too Also notice how the text in copyright pages is  typically centred rather than fully justified and in many cases is set in a font size slightly smaller than the main book content. There is no exact and correct way of constructing a copyright page but this example covers what most authors would wish to see. You can return to services or elsewhere from the menu bar.