Are you planning to self-publish? Looking to become a small press? Just want to know how it's done? Learn the ins and outs of formatting a manuscript for publication yourself.

How to Effectively Format Your Book for Self-Publishing

Bring your manuscript (or one can be provided) for this hands-on, guided workshop. You will learn tips and tricks for formatting your manuscript to create a publication-ready version.

It's helpful if you bring your own laptop but there will be computers for use at the venue.

Some of what we will be covering:

• what is front/back matter and what belongs there?
• how to effectively use styles for custom formating
• using sections to control page numbering
• two ways to generate NCX content for kindle books
• a brief introduction to advanced e-book editing

This event is hosted by Edwin Rydberg from the facilitated self-publishing company Quantum Dot Press. Over the past three years, Edwin has published more than a dozen books by authors across Yorkshire. He has also published two anthologies of short fiction from authors around the world. He's co-founder of Promoting Yorkshire Authors and manages the Harrogate Library Books and Beverages events.