Iciclefires Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 I need help. I ran out of ideas, had so many and wrote like seven books, but I stopped on them all for several reasons.1. The ideas weren't original, hero vs villain stuff.2. I don't know how to properly format my books.With number 2, I know how to format it and everything, but...how do I get the sentences to end exactly at the side of the book, right side, meaning...Example:HelloHelloHelloHelloSee how the "Hello" words are straight on the right? Take a look at a book and look at the right, the words end exactly in the right place. How do I do that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iciclefires Posted March 25, 2011 Author Share Posted March 25, 2011 Oh and also, what's a good typing software that focuses for writing books? I'm using Open Office.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Wolf Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 I got the email address for this one dude who writes...think Martin is his last name. Let me dig around and find it and you can ask him. :devil: YW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronn is God Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 MS Word. Wordperfect is pretty good.Join Critters and you can get your work reviewed.Write the story for you. Your not making a living from writing (yet) so write the story you want to write. Come back when you are wiser and edit. Come back when you are even wiser and edit. Continue cycle until you would rather kill yourself than ever read your story again.Then find a literary agent, get your work submitted, and maybe someone, somewhere will like it.The world of writing is just as horrible and hard as any profession. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mya Stone Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 I got the email address for this one dude who writes...think Martin is his last name. Let me dig around and find it and you can ask him. :devil: YWOkay, this really made me laugh, honey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iciclefires Posted March 25, 2011 Author Share Posted March 25, 2011 You still haven't answered my question about how to line up the lines to the right ending perfectly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Wolf Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 You still haven't answered my question about how to line up the lines to the right ending perfectlyTrade secret. Only publishers and Hugo award winning authors know of this secret.Email is here:[email protected]I swear its legit. YW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iciclefires Posted March 26, 2011 Author Share Posted March 26, 2011 Trade secret. Only publishers and Hugo award winning authors know of this secret.Email is here:[email protected]I swear its legit. YWSo email this person about this and he/she will tell me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Wolf Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 So email this person about this and he/she will tell me?Yes, his name is George. Or Mr Martin if you prefer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iciclefires Posted March 26, 2011 Author Share Posted March 26, 2011 Yes, his name is George. Or Mr Martin if you prefer.Wow, thanks a lot with your sarcastically humor. I seriously thought someone on these forums would help, but I guess not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Wolf Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Wow, thanks a lot with your sarcastically humor. I seriously thought someone on these forums would help, but I guess not.Uh, that's a real email, but ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stego Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 No one should self publish. No one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iciclefires Posted March 26, 2011 Author Share Posted March 26, 2011 No one should self publish. No one.Uh, this is where most writers start out as. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noontidal Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Wow, thanks a lot with your sarcastically humor. I seriously thought someone on these forums would help, but I guess not.I am bewildered by your question if it's a real question. I generally count the characters and spaces in each line for 45 characters per line. This ensures the lines match up each and every time. It takes a little practice, you'll need to have a flexible vocabulary. Or develope one. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noontidal Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 No one should self publish. No one.Well, no, you should absolutely never self-publish something you'd like to get paid for. In fact limit any and all online exposure to a few pages at most. Even an email can be considered published, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liadin Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 You still haven't answered my question about how to line up the lines to the right ending perfectlyI may be misunderstanding your question, but it sounds like you're asking about aligning your text. In MS word, there are buttons in the toolbar at the top for left, center, right, and justified, that last being what it sounds like you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iciclefires Posted March 26, 2011 Author Share Posted March 26, 2011 I may be misunderstanding your question, but it sounds like you're asking about aligning your text. In MS word, there are buttons in the toolbar at the top for left, center, right, and justified, that last being what it sounds like you want.Wow, BIG THANKS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cantabile Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Yep, "justified" is what you want, for horizontal spacing. But yes, be nice, guys. Everyone has to start somewhere, and there's no need for the rest of us to be asses and give people a hard time with something they're just getting into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angeleyes Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 fl00b! :leaving: :leaving: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mya Stone Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 fl00b! :leaving: :leaving:Word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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