Manuscript & eBook Formatting

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Nuked your manuscript before formatting it for Smashwords? Here's how to put the italics and bold back without missing anything that was in your original document. http://darlamittler.com/blog/2013/08/16/putting-back-italics/

Here's what to do to get MS Word to use the language you want it to: http://darlamittler.com/blog/2013/08/07/make-ms-word-use-your-language/ This is also handy for those times your keyboard starts typing a foreign language.

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Telecommunications companies constantly strive to screw as much money out of you as they possibly can. Still have your phone, cable, & internet on one bill? Here's why you should wake up and smell the money burning out of your pocket.

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Get organized the cheap and simple way: http://darlamittler.com/blog/2013/06/23/getting-organized/

It isn't a wise idea to answer your business's phone by snatching up the receiver and shouting, "What the #@*$ do you want?" More business telephone tips and etiquette here: http://darlamittler.com/blog/2013/06/19/business-telephone-tips/

Save time and money by using these MS Word tricks when formatting your manuscript: http://firebladepublishers.wordpress.com/2013/05/29/formatting-tips-save-money-on-professional-formatting-services/#more-60

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Indie authors can be an industrious bunch. Some, however, fall short. Here's why some indie authors are spoiling it for the hard workers: http://darlamittler.com/blog/2013/05/15/get-it-right-if-you-want-to-write-guest-post/

Writers need to come to grips with the myriad reasons their books don't sell. Find out why your book isn't selling: http://darlamittler.com/blog/2013/05/13/why-your-book-isnt-selling/

Here's why the e-book you just downloaded won't open: http://darlamittler.com/blog/2013/05/01/when-e-books-wont-open/

They can be devastating to writers: harsh book reviews. Here's a quick guide about surviving attacks: http://darlamittler.com/blog/2013/04/23/how-to-survive-a-bad-book-review/

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Move your Windows around without a mouse. Great for when a programme gets too large and you can't even close it. http://darlamittler.com/blog/2013/03/26/out-of-bounds-windows/

There are good book reviews and there are bad book reviews. Learn how to write a good book review: http://darlamittler.com/blog/2013/03/17/writing-a-good-book-review-guest-post-by-vanessa-finaughty/