Today's word processing software does an adequate job creating page layouts and typeset files that can often be considered 'camera ready'. Unfortunately, when trying to work with manuscript length files many problems can arise. Printers, both offset and digital, prefer files composed in publishing software for good reason—the chance of glitches are much less. Working from properly prepared PDF files decrease those chances even more.

Novel Type & Design can convert your word file into books that printers love. Our knowledge of typesetting and design makes sure that your readers will love them, too. Though design is often considered a matter of taste, there are rules in book design that are necessary. Here are a few:

 

	A line of type greater than five inches in length is difficult to read.
	When reading printed books, serif typefaces (those with feet) lead your eye across the page. This is less true when reading on screens, in fact, a serif face that is too flowery is very difficult to read online. EBooks can use serif faces, but they should be set in a larger point size type and greater than usual leading (the space between the lines).
	Consider the gutter. Books bound with a small gutter between pages are difficult to read and often end up with broken spines because readers are forced to bend them almost flat.

These are only a few of the things considered when producing a book. We can solve those and many other problems. For most authors, the biggest concern is money. Let us give you an economical alternative to big type and design houses.

We can design

• attractive and appropriate front pages

• appealing chapter pages

• text pages with running heads and page numbers that don't detract from the page itself

• front and back covers and spines that well represent the story and the author

• complete camera ready files for printing

• eBooks separately or along with your print book

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