WHERE WE LEFT OFF IN LAYER 6:
We compiled the novel into a Word document and named it “Manuscript from Scrivener”. That’s where we now pick up with Layer 7.
This layer is another proofreading layer, but there is a little formatting we will do in this layer that I will go over below. There is also a video at the end if you want to see me talk about it in a little more detail.
LAYER 7 – STEP ONE
- Copy and paste the chapters into my eBook template. The purpose of this is so that I don’t have to redo all of my styles. It’s easier to just do a copy and paste.
LAYER 7 – STEP TWO:
- Using the find feature, I go over all of the troublesome words in my list. I do this before I begin to proofread the story.
- I read only the sentence with each of the words and change them if needed.
LAYER 7 – STEP THREE:
- Change the Heading 1 formatting, if needed
- I fix the normal and no-indent normal formatting throughout the entire book.
- I add in simple page breaks between chapters
LAYER 7 – STEP FOUR:
- I stylize any chapter headings or chapter timings.
- Using the find and replace feature (Control H), I replace *** with ❖❖❖❖.
LAYER 7 – STEP SIX (OPTIONAL)
- Filled in my Main Character and Minor Character Lists
LAYER 7 – STEP SEVEN:
Proofread the novel fully. This time I focus on style and prose. I do polishing in this layer of proofreading.
LAYER 7 – A QUICK VIDEO:
DO YOU NEED AN EBOOK WORD TEMPLATE? Click below to download the template I use. I stripped out all of my own information and you can fill in your own information. It has all the extra pages.