The E-Sylum:  Volume 7, Number 37, September 12, 2004, Article 8

PUBLISHING TIPS SOUGHT

  Dan Gosling writes: "In preparing a manuscript for publishing
  what are the advantages and disadvantages of the various
  software programs?

  I know that many shops are more likely to be able to print
  from a Acrobat Portable Document Format (.pdf). Acrobat
  can "distill" most files into a .pdf. Would it be better to create
  the manuscript using Acrobat as well?

  The CN Journal, the monthly publication of the Canadian
  Numismatic Association is prepared using Quark. Many in
  the publishing industry use Mac's and Quark.

  Most of us are familiar with Microsoft Word and would be
  better able to focus on the creation of the content instead of
  learning a new software package.  However, there is no
  guarantee that the printer will have the same version of Word.

  I would be interested to learn what others have used and
  what experiences they have had.  Thanks!"

  Coincidentally, Ron Abler writes: "I have been writing a
  reference/catalog on/of American Independence Centennial
  Medals.  I am at the point where publishing and formatting
  considerations suggest that I should be working with a
  publisher and/or editor.  How does a first-time author go
  about seeking a publisher?  I would appreciate any and all
  advice from you and the members.  Thank you."

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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