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Hi everyone. I've had some demand to make a tutorial about how I put together my self-published book, Fervourography. So I have bowed to public demand and rotted away at my computer desk for a few days to present these two tutorials:
Eyespiral's Book Printing Tutorial, and
Eyespiral's Book Binding Tutorial
Be warned, before you commit to downloading them or clicking to see them full-view - they are enormous, i.e. 8.6Mb and 6Mb respectively, and long-winded. They do, however, present a comprehensive explanation of how to create you own A6 hardcover book. And, if you're curious, the cost I calculated for Fervourography turned out to be about $6 per book. Of course, this changes according to your materials and so on, but that's just a guide for you.
CutePDF can be downloaded here.
I hope you find these tutorials interesting and helpful, and not too huge on your internet connection.
~Jessica
Eyespiral's Book Printing Tutorial, and
Eyespiral's Book Binding Tutorial
Be warned, before you commit to downloading them or clicking to see them full-view - they are enormous, i.e. 8.6Mb and 6Mb respectively, and long-winded. They do, however, present a comprehensive explanation of how to create you own A6 hardcover book. And, if you're curious, the cost I calculated for Fervourography turned out to be about $6 per book. Of course, this changes according to your materials and so on, but that's just a guide for you.
CutePDF can be downloaded here.
I hope you find these tutorials interesting and helpful, and not too huge on your internet connection.
~Jessica
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I must say; God bless you for making this absolutely wonderful and greatly informative tutorial!
Ah, but I do have a slight question...for you see, I'm currently working on a doujin (self-publishing comic book fan work.) project and was wondering how you would set up full-page images for printing? (I am in possession of Word 2003.)
The pages themselves look much like this [link] (though I assure, the art has been improved from this stage.) and I wish to print them with little to no borders at all so that I'm able to visibly flesh out the drawings as much as possible but at the same time leaving enough room for binding.
What size and formatting options would you recommend for such a feat?
Ah, but I do have a slight question...for you see, I'm currently working on a doujin (self-publishing comic book fan work.) project and was wondering how you would set up full-page images for printing? (I am in possession of Word 2003.)
The pages themselves look much like this [link] (though I assure, the art has been improved from this stage.) and I wish to print them with little to no borders at all so that I'm able to visibly flesh out the drawings as much as possible but at the same time leaving enough room for binding.
What size and formatting options would you recommend for such a feat?

I'm honestly baffled that your deviation doesn't have more views! It's extremely helpful and unique.
I plan on publishing two sister books, and this tutorial along with the book binding one, will prove their worth really soon, so I must thank you for your help.
One question though: after you have your first book draft, do you edit it yourself or do you let someone else edit it for you?
Because I did so with my first draft, and it almost turned out to be a different book!
Any advice?
(You're a superhero in my eyes)
I plan on publishing two sister books, and this tutorial along with the book binding one, will prove their worth really soon, so I must thank you for your help.
One question though: after you have your first book draft, do you edit it yourself or do you let someone else edit it for you?
Because I did so with my first draft, and it almost turned out to be a different book!
Any advice?
(You're a superhero in my eyes)

Love love love this tutorial!
You mention Publisher for people wanting to make an A5 book - Do you have a tutorial, or any advise, to someone trying to use Publisher and print an A5 book for the first time?
I'm publishing the biography for my late grandmothers older brother, so I can surprise him this christmas
You mention Publisher for people wanting to make an A5 book - Do you have a tutorial, or any advise, to someone trying to use Publisher and print an A5 book for the first time?
I'm publishing the biography for my late grandmothers older brother, so I can surprise him this christmas

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