I found formatting my first novel using Word stylesheets such an incredible PITA that I never wanted to do it again.
So what I did is I left all the headings in and the opening paragraph of the first chapter - then deleted the rest of the text. I saved this as a new master file.
Then whenever I want to start a new WIP, I simply save another copy of the masterfile, rename it as my WIP title, then go in to change the title page and opening paragraph.
Tada! I now have a fully formatted novel with no need to mess about with stylesheets or page section breaks.
Anyone else have any tips relating to writing and publishing? If so, post them here.
So what I did is I left all the headings in and the opening paragraph of the first chapter - then deleted the rest of the text. I saved this as a new master file.
Then whenever I want to start a new WIP, I simply save another copy of the masterfile, rename it as my WIP title, then go in to change the title page and opening paragraph.
Tada! I now have a fully formatted novel with no need to mess about with stylesheets or page section breaks.
Anyone else have any tips relating to writing and publishing? If so, post them here.
