iWork Pages, writing, and self publishing

Well,

It's been a while since I've posted anything, but my book is done. "How to Start a Business: Mac Version" is now available here: https://www.createspace.com/3403435

It was completely done in iWork Pages. Why? Because I wanted to see if it could be done in the software. While maybe not as professional as some others who might be able to see little things that could be improved, I showed that any writer can produce a book.

If you'd like to know what it took to produce it, from start to finish, then read a guest blog I have written, here are the links to the posts all on one page: http://www.macgetit.com/buy-now-how-to-start-a-business-mac-version/

If you need some questions answered, ask away.

Kevin

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Permalink Reply by Gary Roberts on September 23, 2010 at 5:44pm

Kevin

I think I mentioned this in the past, but if not, here is a brief outline of how I produce a book:

1. In Pages: text creation and image placement, Save As PDF
2. Open PDF in Acrobat Pro, Export as PostScript
3. Acrobat Distiller set to PDFx2001 1a, SWOP

I stress the use of Acrobat. Using any of the non-Adobe PDF creation programs out there will result in overly large files, postscript errors and hidden garbage the commercial print shops hate.

And that's that. Any commercial printer will handle the final document without any of the problems some people complain of when submitting Pages produced documents.

I actually prefer Pages to InDesign, which bugs my graphic artist friend.

Permalink Reply by Kevin Cullis on September 23, 2010 at 8:12pm

Gary,

I went straight to PDF in Pages to send my file to Createspace.com. Other than a few minor issues knowing what to do, it was clear sailing for me.

Now to send to someone else, I might need your comments above. Thanks

Kevin