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Question Diagram wider than text width
In a math book, is it OK to have a diagram wider than text width (so overriding the margins)? Also, how do I center a wide figure so that it occupies both the left margin and the right margin (not only the right margin) using LaTeX software?
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about 8 years ago
Question Would publishing my book like the "Stacks Project" increase the readership of my book?
I have written a book about my math discoveries. The book is available as a PDF file and as LaTeX files published in a Git hosting under Creative Commons license. Will it increase readership of my book if I rewrite it using the same software as Stacks Project book to make it available as interactive...
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over 8 years ago
Question Name of a subsection and its parent section clash
I write a mathematical research monograph. It has a section named "Partially ordered categories". The first subsection (with the most basic properties of partially ordered categories) of this section has the same name ("Partially ordered categories"). Is it OK for a section and its subsection to sh...
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about 9 years ago
Question On using InDesign or Scribus
My book editor says that we need to professionally reflow the text with Adobe InDesign software (not just in a word processor). She asks $350 for the job, which seems like too much money. Do I assume correctly, that after me inserting non-breaking spaces where needed I can just allow the software (S...
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over 9 years ago
Question PDF e-book page size and fonts
I am self-publishing a free e-book which I will make available in several formats: EPUB, online HTML, PDF. What characteristics should the PDF e-book file have? What should the page size, font size, margins, and so on be?
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about 11 years ago
Question Can a literary agent be hired?
I've sent my manuscript to tens of literary agents. Strangely enough, I received no positive response. My question: Can I hire a literary agent? If yes, how much it costs? Are there other ways (except of vanity presses) to publish and widely distribute my religious book? I may probably get a grant...
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almost 12 years ago