Thursday, 5 April 2012

I found the problem

After my CreateSpace proof book arrived with the sub-molecular font size, I spent an hour, well, fourteen actually, finding the problem.

   I discovered that the same is not always the same. I originally typed the novel in trusty Times New Roman. Then after experimenting with several different fonts, I discovered that Georgia, even at size 12 font, is actually a lot larger then TNR at the same size.

   Then I got the golden message. No issues with your manuscript. The page number has doubled to over 300,  thereby shrinking my profit to about $1 dollar per book but it's the first and if I can get people interested then I'll charge more for the next.

I've had about 70 downloads of the free Kindle version. Encouraging. It's here if you want to get a copy for yourself.

  In the US:  http://www.amazon.com/Three-Hoodies-Save-World-ebook/dp/B0045UA6JG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1332975976&sr=8-1

   and here in the UK:  http://www.amazon.co.uk/Three-Hoodies-Save-World-ebook/dp/B0045UA6JG/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_1
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6 comments:

  1. Unknown5 April 2012 at 18:43

    Woo-hoo! 70 downloads! Way-to-go! So I guess you'll be throwing a party at your home with special readings from your book by, say, Alan Rickman?

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  2. Three Hoodies Save the World5 April 2012 at 23:48

    That's free downloads, but publicity is always good.
    Anyway, I prefer Anthony Hopkins. He likes family for lunch.

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  3. Joleene Naylor6 April 2012 at 09:42

    Make that 71 ;)

    I once read that an author printed their pages out and looked at them before submitting them to CS to check for font sizes and such, but I have never tried it. My books are a series so I did one and then just use it as a template for all of them, LOL!

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  4. Three Hoodies Save the World6 April 2012 at 13:21

    I've now got the actual Word template. It's in old Word but I'm keeping it for the future when I put up my Old Geezers book. The only thing I've wasted, apart from time is the price of one copy. They could have made that clearer, but I found it eventually.

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  5. DMS6 April 2012 at 20:37

    So many trials and errors to get things right! I am right there with you. At least it is only the cost of one copy. :)

    ~Jess

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  6. Three Hoodies Save the World7 April 2012 at 00:56

    Yes, I'm hopeful to get a few sales. Thank goodness for Print on Demand.

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