#Novel manuscript template pdf#

I was daunted to try InDesign for formatting The Demon of Histlewick Downs, but I shouldn’t have been. You’ll notice that I use the cream interior and the matte cover options, which I think look a lot more professional than white page interiors or glossy covers. And if you want to make improvements to the template files and share them with others, feel free.Īlso, if you want to see the results in person, you can snag a paperback copy of The Shell Collector right here. A proof copy will cost you around $7, shipped, for a standard 300-page book.

You can even “proof” your work online without having to order a copy, though I highly recommend ordering a physical proof and going through every page one more time. Check them out here. The service is completely free to use.

#Novel manuscript template pdf#

My favorite place to upload the finished PDF is CreateSpace. To watch the video, you might want to make it bigger by expanding it or going to YouTube: You’ll also find that the process speeds up with practice.įirst, download the CS 6 templates (I use the 5×8 template in the video, but you can use either one):įor older versions of InDesign, use these IDML Templates: Once you do a few of these, it comes very naturally. From there, it’s just a matter of repeating the steps throughout the book. It’s not quite everything, but I show 95% of what’s involved for a few sample chapters.

Below you’ll find a 50-minute video of me walking through my pagination routine. I’ve had a few requests for details about how I paginate my print books, so here goes.