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Widows and Orphans: Some of the Most Common Typesetting No Nos

A widow is the last line of a paragraph at the top of a page. An orphan is the first line of a paragraph at bottom of a page.

Don’t put broccoli into your Word document!

In the above video I show the best way to indicate in your manuscript where pictures and captions need to go and also show you what happens

Word vs InDesign for your Book: an Expert Analysis

The change of typeface has improved the situation overall, but it hasn’t addressed the biggest problem – spacing. In picture 3 we have taken

Who stole my quote marks?

Well there are a few good options: You could buy a Mac :-) However, if like me, you are sticking to Windows, then if you are using software

How to prepare your book for typesetting

Assigning styles aren’t necessary – it just can make the process for the author, editor and typesetter more efficent. However, as long as th

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