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Bar & Grill [Public] / Re: The Garden Thread that two people wanted
« Last post by Jan Hurst-Nicholson on March 26, 2025, 01:07:39 AM »We've got lots of the purple flowering cacti, but this is the first time I've seen a green one. 
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Formatter's Forge [Public] / Re: Spine paperback problem
« Last post by Bill Hiatt on March 25, 2025, 10:54:03 PM »Try to choke an answer out of Amazon support. If that doesn't work, can you approach your cover designer? Maybe the designer will do a revised version for a fee that would be worth it just to not have to keep dealing with the problem.
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Formatter's Forge [Public] / Re: Another Size Poll
« Last post by Post-Crisis D on March 25, 2025, 08:38:09 AM »Ebooks Palatino 12 pt...
Do you specify a font size for eBooks?
I just let them default to the device preferences so it doesn't override whatever specifications the reader has their device set at with regard to their preferred body text size.
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Formatter's Forge [Public] / Re: Another Size Poll
« Last post by Lorri Moulton on March 25, 2025, 08:30:27 AM »Ebooks Palatino 12 pt...paperbacks Palatino 10 pt.
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Formatter's Forge [Public] / Re: Another Size Poll
« Last post by Post-Crisis D on March 25, 2025, 07:08:04 AM »To throw another wrinkle in there for you, not all fonts will appear to be the same size at the same point size.
That is, one font may be fine for a particular person at 12 pt but a different font at 12 pt may appear too small for that same person.
That is, one font may be fine for a particular person at 12 pt but a different font at 12 pt may appear too small for that same person.
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Formatter's Forge [Public] / NOT Another Size Poll
« Last post by R. C. on March 25, 2025, 07:02:22 AM »This is NOT "Which font..." or "Which point size..." is best...
For fiction, this poll is to gauge preference amongst this cohort.
Why? I am trying to talk myself into changing fonts. Of course, some fonts are easier on the eyes when larger. Others can be smaller but may not have a nice aesthetic.
The hive mind will have an opinion that I can factor into my decision.
TYIA
R.C.
For fiction, this poll is to gauge preference amongst this cohort.
Why? I am trying to talk myself into changing fonts. Of course, some fonts are easier on the eyes when larger. Others can be smaller but may not have a nice aesthetic.
The hive mind will have an opinion that I can factor into my decision.
TYIA
R.C.
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Formatter's Forge [Public] / Re: Spine paperback problem
« Last post by alhawke on March 25, 2025, 05:22:35 AM »No, I meant that I was changing the font of the internal text for the entire book. My idea was to shrink the entire book by page length to see if that would work. It didn't.
I don't know how to adjust the spine on the cover. The typography on the spine was created by my cover designer.
I don't know how to adjust the spine on the cover. The typography on the spine was created by my cover designer.
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Formatter's Forge [Public] / Re: Spine paperback problem
« Last post by Post-Crisis D on March 25, 2025, 02:58:18 AM »I've tried to shrink the font . . .
How are you adjusting the font size? Is the text still editable? Or has the text been rasterized and you're just adjusting the rasterized text image?
If the text on the spine is still editable and not rasterized, try rasterizing it and see if that makes a difference. That is, make sure the text is no longer in an editable font but that it's been turned into a vector or bitmap or whatever format the cover is in. Flatten it, merge layers, whatever. Just make sure the text is no longer editable. Then see if it accepts it.
If Amazon's system is able to detect text, even rasterized, then that won't work. But, if Amazon's system is only able to recognize editable text, then rasterizing the text may work.
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Formatter's Forge [Public] / Re: Spine paperback problem
« Last post by alhawke on March 25, 2025, 01:02:17 AM »I think Post-Crisis is right. It's gotta be the actual text in the spine with a new spec requirement. I've tried to shrink the font, cut 10 pages, add 15 pages more, and none of it is doing a thing. Only two more solutions. I'll contact Amazon and they'll say it doesn't matter. Doubt that'll go. Or I'll have to request a revision on the cover with the cover artist--a bit ridiculous being that the book's been on sale for 4 yrs. But--sigh--c'est la vie.
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Bar & Grill [Public] / Re: Is this Facebook threat for real?
« Last post by Jan Hurst-Nicholson on March 24, 2025, 05:29:49 PM »Thanks everyone. 
It's always good to know I can rely on members on WS for advice.
It's always good to know I can rely on members on WS for advice.