80 Common Layout Errors to Flag When Proofreading Book Interiors
Book Details
Author(s)Lynette M. Smith
PublisherAll My Best
ISBN / ASIN0985800852
ISBN-139780985800857
AvailabilityUsually ships in 24 hours
Sales Rank1,400,899
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
Description
WHEN YOU USE THIS GUIDE, YOUR BOOKS WILL LOOK MORE PROFESSIONAL!
Small publishers, indie publishers, self-published authors, professional proofreaders, and proofreaders-in-training will prevent embarrassing layout errors and publish more professional-looking printed books with this handy guide!
Listing the 80 most common types of layout errors found in a book interior (PDF layout or printed proof copy), each numbered entry shows the type of error, cites the layout rule, if any, and then mentions the most common options, in general terms, that the layout professional may choose from to correct the error.
Error types are grouped within the these categories:
HOW A SAMPLE LISTING LOOKS:
"Inconsistent white space above and below chapter headings. All new chapters and equivalent major headings should begin the same distance from the top margin. The designer usually begins the chapter heading an inch (72 points) or two (144 points) below the top margin and might insert about 0.25" (18 points) of vertical white space below the chapter title."
WHY YOU'LL WANT TO GET THIS BOOK NOW:
Authors have done their best. Editors have done their best. Book layout artists have done their best. But somebody qualified needs to check that layout to prevent problems before the book goes to print. Order and read this guide, and that somebody will be you.
Small publishers, indie publishers, self-published authors, professional proofreaders, and proofreaders-in-training will prevent embarrassing layout errors and publish more professional-looking printed books with this handy guide!
Listing the 80 most common types of layout errors found in a book interior (PDF layout or printed proof copy), each numbered entry shows the type of error, cites the layout rule, if any, and then mentions the most common options, in general terms, that the layout professional may choose from to correct the error.
Error types are grouped within the these categories:
- Page Margins
- Headings and Subheadings
- Body Text
- Block Quotations
- Numbered and Bulleted Lists
- Widows and Orphans
- End-of-Line (EOL) Hyphenations
- Tables
- Figures, Including Photos
- Blank Pages
- Repeating Headers and Footers, Including Pagination
- Contents Listing
HOW A SAMPLE LISTING LOOKS:
"Inconsistent white space above and below chapter headings. All new chapters and equivalent major headings should begin the same distance from the top margin. The designer usually begins the chapter heading an inch (72 points) or two (144 points) below the top margin and might insert about 0.25" (18 points) of vertical white space below the chapter title."
WHY YOU'LL WANT TO GET THIS BOOK NOW:
Authors have done their best. Editors have done their best. Book layout artists have done their best. But somebody qualified needs to check that layout to prevent problems before the book goes to print. Order and read this guide, and that somebody will be you.
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