How to FORMAT YOUR NOVEL: start to finish using Microsoft Word (All 8 videos in formatting series)

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.

LINKS MENTIONED IN VIDEO:
◦ 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! ;)

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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[BethanyAtazadeh]

Hi friends! This video is a HUGE compilation of all 8 videos I created on formatting put together as one valuable resource you can refer to and hopefully get a ton of use out of! Like I mentioned in the video, I tried to share literally EVERYTHING I know! So hope you enjoy. <3 Like/comment if it helps you to let me know!

[luvxSummer]

I'm so glad I found this channel🎉
The fact she goes straight to the point, mentions very important point and putting the whole tutorial in one video... she's amazing.❤

[HanaEnyde]

I swear you are psychic! This is EXACTLY the video I needed in my life right now 😭 what perfect timing!!

[nohea_robertson]

I remember watching this series when I published my first book! You helped to make things easier for me to understand. Thank you! ❤

[christabigfamilyhomestead]

Thank you so much for making this video! I wish I had found it weeks ago when I started editing my husband's book. This would have saved me so much time and energy. Thank you!!

[heartlandauthor]

I remember this series, and thank you for uploading the entire series in one video!

[avigaillaing]

You are so awesome for this! I am 17 and plan on publishing my first book by the end of the year. Even though it's a self-improvement book and not fiction, the tips in this video were still so helpful! I'll likely have this on repeat for the next month. 😊

[ioanaadelinarus]

This video is opening a new door for me. I'm glad I found it before I start formatting my book. Knowledge is power, and it's wonderful to have people like you who care about so many details and explain them to us. You've really put so much effort and your heart into teaching us. You are amazing!

[davidsilverman]

Thank you SO MUCH. Spent 3 years drafting my book (in pages). It’s now done and I was like “now what?” — Totally feel confident in doing my own formatting since I work in law and compose legal documents and have a good word processing background. Love all the tips and look forward to viewing your other videos. Thanks again!

[artlapham]

Thanks for this awesome video! Just went through the whole thing and took three pages of notes. I have four novels written and now I can actually get them ready for publication.

[shivanivenkat]

I'm in love with this channel to be honest. And I sat till the very end of the video at one go, coz its sooo tempting. Thank you so much for helping me, who had literally no idea on how to size and resize, insert images and stuff!!!

[donwhelan]

Just what the doctor ordered. Thank you so much for your time and knowledge. I'll send you a signed copy when I make the NYT Best Seller.
Best wishes for your success. Sending good vibes.

[evolutionofvision]

Thank you so much, Bethany, for the video presentations. I'm writing my first novel in a four-part series and self-publishing. Your series is really helping me. I've completed a website, teasers, trailers, author snippets, and a visual realm, and now focusing on the book's interior design. Can't thank you enough :)

[rishabowman]

I am so glad I found this channel. Love your creativity and the way your ideas flow!

[authorviviana]

Wow, Bethany, these tips are amazing. I had already set a pile of about 10 books beside my computer to copy some elements I liked, and as you were talking, I checked them all for the formatting you listed––they had all of these things you mentioned.

For example, putting the author and title (or title of the chapter) near the page number... I've never even noticed that. But it was in 100% of the books I chose. And I had coincidentally removed it from my own formatting because I thought it looked silly. Then I realized it's just kind of white noise and a reader doesn't even notice.

I also hadn't noticed that the inner title page has the same font as the cover!!

I 100% would not have thought to do that had you not mentioned it, but it does make it look very professional!

Thanks for listing all of these things! <3

[MonkeysGarage]

You have been an incredible help. I finished my first book a month ago, and just set it to the side and started the sequel. In the zone. I have started several books, and the farthest I have made it in the past was about 6 chapters. Most much less. But honestly, I would have procrastinated forever publishing if not for your help. I watched this yesterday, followed your advice on formatting, then used d2d to just publish everywhere. Didn't have to mess with amazon's payment methods. It took me quite a long time. Probably 12 hours by the time I caught a few last-minute errors and re did the cover one more time. Today, already in two e-stores, one of them Apple. I call that a success. :) Now I can get back to writing again while waiting on the proof copy of the paperback. To me, that will be my personal payoff. Having an actual paper book with my story and name on the cover. I am sending you my hugest amount gratitude. So much, I can't even word it properly. Thank you.

[jamessellers]

You are amazing you really helped me I'm a new author and you really helped my book get published and I thank you thank

[najeeamurray]

This is right on time! Thank God for you and your videos.

[zekeharris-dp]

You are so cool! I appreciate this beyond words. I am working on my first book while I'm homeless with no help. This is exactly what I need along with your other videos and website. Thank you so much for being you!

[officialyourmobilecosmo]

This has been very helpful, thank you! Be looking out for my beauty horror fiction books. I would love to have you in my credits because you’ve been that helpful 🥰