How to Write | Writing with Trisha

1. File type: Word for Windows 97-2004
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3. No cover photo inside the Word document
4. Leave margins 1″ all the way around
5. No headers or footers
6. No page numbers
7. Do not use tabs to indent the first line of the paragraph. Use the “indent” feature instead. The sample file above accommodates this rule.
8. No fonts over 14 pt
9. Insert page breaks between chapters, not paragraph returns. I do, however , like three paragraph returns before the chapter name for presentation. It drops the page down a bit and readers can visually see it is a new chapter.
10. Use word wrap
11. Widen the space in between the lines using Paragraph Spacing. In Word, Select “Format,” “Paragraph” Select “Multiple” and type in 1.2. This displays a very nice readable spacing in the paragraph.
12. Use 12pt Times Roman or 12pt Palatino font for text
13. Summary….NO FANCY FORMATTING . For eBook presentation, you can put the chapter titles in bold, no larger than 14 point and perhaps the first letter in the first word of the paragraph can also be bold and 14 point. I think it looks nice.

Parts of a Book
Cover- To put something over or upon, as to proted conceal or enclose.

Spine-The back part of the book and it faces outward when you shelf the book right.

Title Page- The page at the beging of the book, usually containing the title of the book and the names of the author and publsher.

Copyright Page-Where the copyright date is found.

Dedication Page- its the place where the author dedicates the book to somone.

Table of Contents-A list of the books contents, arranged by chapter, section, subsection, Etc...

Forward- An introduction by someone other than the author, and it is usually a famous person..

Text (or Body)-The actual words of the book

Glossary-A list of hard words with thier meanings often printed in the back of the book.

Bibliography- A list of books,artiacls ect. used or referd by the author at the end of the book.

Index-A list of names and subjects in alphbetical order at the end of the book.its the page