Role:
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Duration:
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Responsibility:
Layout Artist
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08/2023 — 09/2023
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Prepare a 381-page memoir for publication by formatting interior pages, and combining front and back covers into one wrap-around cover.
Liz Evans is a Texas-based author, traveler, and hat-collector. In 2023, she published the start of a new memoir series "Romance and Adventure Across the World", which aims to highlight her globe-trotting adventures and culinary exploration.
"...it was a pleasure working with you, too! I have been working on my next novel and I would be happy to have you do the same kind of work for me when it's completed."
Liz Evans
Client
My Contribution
Interior Formatting
The project primarily focused on the interior layout, which included the following elements:
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381 Pages (size 6in x 9in)
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210 Client-provided photographs
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Pagination
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Page headers
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​Front matter​
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Title pages​
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Copyright page
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Table of contents​​
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Dedication page
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Forward
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Back matter
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Author's note​
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Afterword
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Traveling tips section
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Chapter titles
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Section breaks
Sample of various interior spreads.
Spreads are shown for illustrative purposes, and are not in consecutive order.
Client requested all images remain within the print margin.
Wrap-Around Cover
Client had pre-designed front and back covers that needed combined into one image with the addition of the book spine. The spine width was calculated using a tool provided by the publishing/distribution platform Kindle Direct Publishing.
Result
The project concluded with the manuscript and cover being successfully uploaded to Kindle Direct Publishing. The memoir is currently available on the Amazon marketplace.
Screenshot of the product listing on Amazon.com