![]() ![]() However, it is still the author’s choice which font to opt for. The other serif fonts from the nine available are: Hoefler Text, Iowan Old Style and Palatino. Based on feedback from the authors I work with, the three main cons are: Limited choice of fontsīaskerville and Times New Roman are common choices for manuscripts as serif fonts are apparently easier to read. Cons of Vellum formattingĪlthough I personally love Vellum, I am aware of its limitations. Therefore, Vellum formatting is such an affordable option for indie authors. As this makes the turnaround time days as opposed to weeks, costs are lower than other book production services. The book production process is relatively straightforward and time efficient once the formatter is skilled in using the software. As a consequence, this means that formatters can also offer their formatting services for a reasonable price. Vellum is an affordable software to buy, especially Vellum Press, as mentioned previously. This makes it easy for the reader to jump to any chapter or section within the book, or visit external websites, including social media profiles, with the click of a link. Automatic hyperlinksĪnother excellent feature of Vellum is its automatic generation of hyperlinks for contents pages, and for any web addresses and other links throughout the digital EPUB version of the manuscript. Within the software itself there are a range of paragraph, chapter heading and ornamental break styles to choose from, to ensure a truly personalised book interior. ![]() Adding logos to chapter headings would be especially beneficial for nonfiction authors, for example. The order/inclusion of these pages could mirror traditionally published books, or be completely unique to an indie author’s requirements.Īnother personalisation option is to include images, or even logos, above chapter headings. Link to an email sign up page and/or reader magnet.Front and back matter can be personalised according to the author’s preferences. Personalisationīook contents are completely customisable within Vellum. Both digital and print files can be tweaked and regenerated as many times as necessary (within Vellum Press, which produces unlimited ebooks and paperbacks). Changes, such as adding/deleting/moving pages and changing fonts are easy to make. ![]() Once formatted, both digital and print files are generated in seconds. One of the best features of Vellum is how fast it is! Personalised interiors can be formatted relatively quickly according to the author’s preferences. In my opinion, Vellum has many pros and here are the four major ones: Speediness Therefore, this blog answers the question: what are the pros and cons of Vellum formatting? However, as an editor and proofreader also providing a formatting service, I want the authors I work with to know exactly what is possible within Vellum. As an author, I’m a huge fan of its user-friendly capabilities. Vellum is a relatively new software that converts manuscripts into beautifully formatted digital and print books. ![]()
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