Bethany Atazadeh - YA Fantasy Author | How to FORMAT YOUR NOVEL: start to finish using Microsoft Word (All 8 videos in formatting series) @BethanyAtazadeh | Uploaded May 2023 | Updated October 2024, 2 hours ago.
This video includes ALL 8 VIDEOS from the Formatting Your Novel from Scratch Series so you can understand the process of formatting a novel using Microsoft Word from start to finish—including fonts, chapter headers, adding images, front and back matter, and 10+ standard book formatting rules.
FORMATTING PLAYLIST: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3IFBPbxQRypIBssmfDTmyFi68zmk5l-L
LINKS MENTIONED IN VIDEO:
◦ How to use Canva as an author: youtu.be/81F81TEwgXU
◦ How to make a Map for your book: youtu.be/Y-5zFUALVtY
◦ How to create Proof Copies of your book: youtu.be/CQCuNyLwZmY
◦ How to use Draft2Digital: youtu.be/Uz1YC6_EAC8
◦ DIY Book Templates: WWW.DIYBOOKFORMATS.COM
(NOTE: if you run into any issues with this template, PLEASE talk to the creator about it, because I didn't make it and won't have the answers! ;)
◦ KDP Book Templates: kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/G201834230
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - introduction to formatting a novel
1:29 - my formatting experience + housekeeping details
3:00 - overview of the formatting topics covered in this video
7:10 - is formatting is for you? other formatting options to consider
9:28 - 10 Standard Formatting Rules + 6 Bonus tips
26:00 - Front and Back Matter (aka everything that's not the story)
41:41 - Sizing (and Re-sizing) your paperback (plus ebook tips)
59:16 - Choosing Fonts and Setting up a "Style Pane"
1:13:35 - Adding Images and the "bleed" feature
1:22:35 - Creating Unique Chapter Header Designs (using Canva)
1:39:44 - Putting it all together with a hands on example
1:48:15 - DIY Book Formatting Template (highly recommend, linked below!)
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📖 T H E Q U E E N ' S R I S E S E R I E S :
◦ THE SECRET GIFT: books2read.com/thesecretgift
◦ THE SECRET SHADOW: goodreads.com/book/show/60916573-the-secret-shadow
◦ THE SECRET CURSE: goodreads.com/book/show/60916605-the-secret-curse
📚 T H E S T O L E N K I N G D O M S E R I E S :
bethanyatazadeh.com/thestolenkingdom
◦ COLLECTOR'S EDITION / BOX SET: amzn.to/34A9wFw
◦ THE SECRET GIFT: books2read.com/thesecretgift
◦ THE STOLEN KINGDOM: books2read.com/thestolenkingdom
◦ THE JINNI KEY: books2read.com/thejinnikey
◦ THE CURSED HUNTER: books2read.com/thecursedhunter
◦ THE ENCHANTED CROWN: books2read.com/theenchantedcrown
◦ The Stolen Kingdom Audiobook: audible.com/pd/B088FVQNJK/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-195681&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_195681_rh_us
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📖 B E C O M E A P A T R O N :
Where you can receive digital early reader copies of my books, writing & publishing advice, help with your author platform, meet writer friends, and more!
patreon.com/bethanyatazadeh
💻 M Y A U T H O R N E W S L E T T E R :
Sign up for FREE exclusives (the first HALF of The Stolen Kingdom + a step-by-step self-publishing guide): bethanyatazadeh.com/contact
❤️ M Y M E R C H :
teespring.com/stores/bethanyatazadeh
📚 M Y S E L F P U B L I S H I N G C O U R S E :
udemy.com/course/novel-self-publishing-and-marketing-masterclass/?referralCode=4D59A9B5BB7B69999003
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📒 M Y O T H E R W O R K :
◦ EVALENE'S NUMBER: amzn.to/3sZPlKi
◦ PEARL'S NUMBER: amzn.to/3Kyp63Q
◦ MARKETING FOR AUTHORS SERIES: amzn.to/3pTrbPG
◦ THE CONFIDENT CORGI: amzn.to/36aJd9m
◦ Novel Planner Notebook (mug cover): amzn.to/3hYnzYo
◦ Novel Planner Notebook (laptop cover): amzn.to/3KwvW9Z
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❤️ C O M P A N I E S I L O V E & A M A N A F F I L I A T E F O R :
◦ PUBLISH AND THRIVE: heartbreathings.teachable.com/courses/publish-and-thrive?affcode=145068_cetumz57
◦ WRITING STICKERS & the book launch planner (10% off discount code is BETHANY10): stoneridgestickers.com/?ref=QOknrNnHtPsOE
◦ EPIDEMIC SOUND (where I get my music! If you'd like to try it for a month, using this link gives me a free month! Thank you in advance!): epidemicsound.com/referral/pltye4
◦ DRAFT2DIGITAL: draft2digital.com/bethanyatazadeh
💬 L E T ' S C O N N E C T 💬
Website | bethanyatazadeh.com
Instagram | instagram.com/authorbethanyatazadeh
YouTube | youtube.com/bethanyatazadeh
Patreon | patreon.com/bethanyatazadeh
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Thanks for watching!
❤️ Bethany
Note: some of these links are affiliate links and will support me with a little extra income at no extra cost to you. :)
#Authortube #NovelWriting #SelfPublishing
This video includes ALL 8 VIDEOS from the Formatting Your Novel from Scratch Series so you can understand the process of formatting a novel using Microsoft Word from start to finish—including fonts, chapter headers, adding images, front and back matter, and 10+ standard book formatting rules.
FORMATTING PLAYLIST: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3IFBPbxQRypIBssmfDTmyFi68zmk5l-L
LINKS MENTIONED IN VIDEO:
◦ How to use Canva as an author: youtu.be/81F81TEwgXU
◦ How to make a Map for your book: youtu.be/Y-5zFUALVtY
◦ How to create Proof Copies of your book: youtu.be/CQCuNyLwZmY
◦ How to use Draft2Digital: youtu.be/Uz1YC6_EAC8
◦ DIY Book Templates: WWW.DIYBOOKFORMATS.COM
(NOTE: if you run into any issues with this template, PLEASE talk to the creator about it, because I didn't make it and won't have the answers! ;)
◦ KDP Book Templates: kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/G201834230
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - introduction to formatting a novel
1:29 - my formatting experience + housekeeping details
3:00 - overview of the formatting topics covered in this video
7:10 - is formatting is for you? other formatting options to consider
9:28 - 10 Standard Formatting Rules + 6 Bonus tips
26:00 - Front and Back Matter (aka everything that's not the story)
41:41 - Sizing (and Re-sizing) your paperback (plus ebook tips)
59:16 - Choosing Fonts and Setting up a "Style Pane"
1:13:35 - Adding Images and the "bleed" feature
1:22:35 - Creating Unique Chapter Header Designs (using Canva)
1:39:44 - Putting it all together with a hands on example
1:48:15 - DIY Book Formatting Template (highly recommend, linked below!)
___
📖 T H E Q U E E N ' S R I S E S E R I E S :
◦ THE SECRET GIFT: books2read.com/thesecretgift
◦ THE SECRET SHADOW: goodreads.com/book/show/60916573-the-secret-shadow
◦ THE SECRET CURSE: goodreads.com/book/show/60916605-the-secret-curse
📚 T H E S T O L E N K I N G D O M S E R I E S :
bethanyatazadeh.com/thestolenkingdom
◦ COLLECTOR'S EDITION / BOX SET: amzn.to/34A9wFw
◦ THE SECRET GIFT: books2read.com/thesecretgift
◦ THE STOLEN KINGDOM: books2read.com/thestolenkingdom
◦ THE JINNI KEY: books2read.com/thejinnikey
◦ THE CURSED HUNTER: books2read.com/thecursedhunter
◦ THE ENCHANTED CROWN: books2read.com/theenchantedcrown
◦ The Stolen Kingdom Audiobook: audible.com/pd/B088FVQNJK/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-195681&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_195681_rh_us
___
📖 B E C O M E A P A T R O N :
Where you can receive digital early reader copies of my books, writing & publishing advice, help with your author platform, meet writer friends, and more!
patreon.com/bethanyatazadeh
💻 M Y A U T H O R N E W S L E T T E R :
Sign up for FREE exclusives (the first HALF of The Stolen Kingdom + a step-by-step self-publishing guide): bethanyatazadeh.com/contact
❤️ M Y M E R C H :
teespring.com/stores/bethanyatazadeh
📚 M Y S E L F P U B L I S H I N G C O U R S E :
udemy.com/course/novel-self-publishing-and-marketing-masterclass/?referralCode=4D59A9B5BB7B69999003
___
📒 M Y O T H E R W O R K :
◦ EVALENE'S NUMBER: amzn.to/3sZPlKi
◦ PEARL'S NUMBER: amzn.to/3Kyp63Q
◦ MARKETING FOR AUTHORS SERIES: amzn.to/3pTrbPG
◦ THE CONFIDENT CORGI: amzn.to/36aJd9m
◦ Novel Planner Notebook (mug cover): amzn.to/3hYnzYo
◦ Novel Planner Notebook (laptop cover): amzn.to/3KwvW9Z
___
❤️ C O M P A N I E S I L O V E & A M A N A F F I L I A T E F O R :
◦ PUBLISH AND THRIVE: heartbreathings.teachable.com/courses/publish-and-thrive?affcode=145068_cetumz57
◦ WRITING STICKERS & the book launch planner (10% off discount code is BETHANY10): stoneridgestickers.com/?ref=QOknrNnHtPsOE
◦ EPIDEMIC SOUND (where I get my music! If you'd like to try it for a month, using this link gives me a free month! Thank you in advance!): epidemicsound.com/referral/pltye4
◦ DRAFT2DIGITAL: draft2digital.com/bethanyatazadeh
💬 L E T ' S C O N N E C T 💬
Website | bethanyatazadeh.com
Instagram | instagram.com/authorbethanyatazadeh
YouTube | youtube.com/bethanyatazadeh
Patreon | patreon.com/bethanyatazadeh
___
Thanks for watching!
❤️ Bethany
Note: some of these links are affiliate links and will support me with a little extra income at no extra cost to you. :)
#Authortube #NovelWriting #SelfPublishing
![the one where i try to finish chapter one [Writing a Book with a Baby, Episode 2]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/6iREWpfygWw/hqdefault.jpg "the one where i try to finish chapter one [Writing a Book with a Baby, Episode 2]
Multiple writing days where I try to finish chapter one in my Writing a Book with a Baby series. This is my first time writing a book with a baby, so Im vlogging my whole writing process from start to finish, both to document it for myself and also for you! In this vlog, Im attempting to finish the first chapter of the sequel to The Secret Gift... will I make it??
Writing a Book with a Baby Series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3IFBPbxQRypLO0iZrhromddjYdnsOQ3h
You might also enjoy:
◦ WRITING STICKERS & the book launch planner (10% off discount code is BETHANY10): https://stoneridgestickers.com/?ref=QOknrNnHtPsOE
◦ 12 Hacks for Writing in Word: https://youtu.be/ZaMaUvyKSdo
◦ Novel Formatting Series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3IFBPbxQRypIBssmfDTmyFi68zmk5l-L
📚 T H E S T O L E N K I N G D O M S E R I E S :
https://www.bethanyatazadeh.com/thestolenkingdom
◦ COLLECTORS EDITION / BOX SET: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09KF5YYZJ
◦ THE SECRET GIFT: https://books2read.com/thesecretgift
◦ THE STOLEN KINGDOM: https://books2read.com/thestolenkingdom
◦ THE JINNI KEY: https://books2read.com/thejinnikey
◦ THE CURSED HUNTER: https://books2read.com/thecursedhunter
◦ THE ENCHANTED CROWN: https://books2read.com/theenchantedcrown
◦ The Stolen Kingdom Audiobook: https://www.audible.com/pd/B088FVQNJK/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-195681&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_195681_rh_us
📖 B E C O M E A P A T R O N :
Where you can receive digital early reader copies of my books, writing & publishing advice, help with your author platform, meet writer friends, and more!
https://www.patreon.com/bethanyatazadeh
💻 M Y A U T H O R N E W S L E T T E R :
Sign up for FREE exclusives (the first HALF of The Stolen Kingdom + a step-by-step self-publishing guide): https://www.bethanyatazadeh.com/contact
❤️ M Y M E R C H :
https://teespring.com/stores/bethanyatazadeh
📚 M Y S E L F P U B L I S H I N G C O U R S E :
https://www.udemy.com/course/novel-self-publishing-and-marketing-masterclass/?referralCode=4D59A9B5BB7B69999003
📒 M Y O T H E R W O R K :
◦ EVALENES NUMBER: https://amzn.to/2LyJt87
◦ PEARLS NUMBER: https://amzn.to/38FsJok
◦ MARKETING FOR AUTHORS SERIES: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09CY8PCYK
◦ THE CONFIDENT CORGI: https://amzn.to/3oUIa1u
◦ Novel Planner Notebook: https://amzn.to/2LvyD2G
❤️ C O M P A N I E S I L O V E & A M A N A F F I L I A T E F O R :
◦ PUBLISH AND THRIVE: https://heartbreathings.teachable.com/courses/publish-and-thrive?affcode=145068_cetumz57
◦ WRITING STICKERS & the book launch planner (10% off discount code is BETHANY10): https://stoneridgestickers.com/?ref=QOknrNnHtPsOE
◦ EPIDEMIC SOUND (where I get my music! If youd like to try it for a month, using this link gives me a free month! Thank you in advance!): https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/pltye4/
◦ DRAFT2DIGITAL: https://www.draft2digital.com/bethanyatazadeh
💬 L E T S C O N N E C T 💬
Website | https://www.bethanyatazadeh.com
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/authorbethanyatazadeh
YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/bethanyatazadeh
Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/bethanyatazadeh
Thanks for watching!
❤️ Bethany
Note: some of these links are affiliate links and will support me with a little extra income at no extra cost to you. :)
#Authortube #WritingVlog #AuthorVlog")
