I Published My First Book, & I Owe thanks To My Fellow Freepers For My Success

TRFMF ^ | 12/3/22 | OneVike

[NTHockey]

I am still trying to get my first book published - at age 81. It’s been proofread, but I’m hung up on headers and footers. I’m using Word 2016 and even tutorials are no help. The tool bars don’t even match up.

Any leads, helps or clues. I’m on a very limited budget.

[combat_boots]

Word

Sections, headers, and footers

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=V3OY2_4bqHw

[OneVike]

Not sure which I meant, it is a confusing standard these two words are ruled by. I did mean to use "Effected" instead of "Affected". When I ran the word checker it did not bring into question the uses, probably because both words are correct spelling. Yet, word spellers are not good at deciding what correct grammar is used in some cases. The proper uses of the past tense of these two words can be confusing, even for computer grammar checking software. if a verb or a noun of this word is needed, spell checkers are lost.

I do understand the differences, but even at that they can be deceiving when trying to decide which one should be used. I hate global warming discussions, but let us take it for an example, shall we? Both words can be interchangeable, but they can change the meaning somewhat of the sentence, where intent of the sentence is effected.

I could say:

The use of fossil fuels and the destruction of forests has brought about (effected) climate change.

I could also logically say:

The use of fossil fuels and the destruction of forests has influenced or made a difference regarding (affected) climate change.

However, to really get you thinking, I could argue that while some claim fossil fuels destruction of forests has (Affected/Effected) climate change, others would claim there is no connection between the two, because only the sun can actually affect climate change by effecting the weather patterns, not the use of fossil fuels. (This one is tricky!)

All that to say, I am still unsure if I used the correct word or not. However, the main point is, my use of effected, truly affected your responses. Yet, it can be said correctly that Jim Robinson's effect on political discussion since the late 1990s, has even affected the financial status of many by allowing free debate to take place.

See how you effected my evening by protesting my use of a word that could possibly be argued, by the best English instructors, to be one of the most difficult spellings to nail down depending upon the point being made?

Have at it gentlemen, because before I hit post, I ran this whole comment through 4 different spelling and grammar software programs, and not a single error was flagged.

[OneVike]

I used google drive, and it took me awhile to figure it out.

After I finished it in google drive I saved to my hd as a document, or in my case out. which is pend office e, but worked the same as Word.

[OneVike]

Thank you. :)

[OneVike]

is it on Amazon? Il. check it out.

What is your name so I can match the author in case other books have similar titles.

[logi_cal869]

Some of us have been previously zotted and current profiles don’t reflect true time on FR.

I, too, claim 25 years and there’s not a damned thing you can do about it.

[logi_cal869]

Congrats!

Someday I may inquire as to your self-publishing...when my motivation is reinvigorated.

[OneVike]

LOL thanks. Too funny

[OneVike]

Just freepmail me and I’ll respond

[M Kehoe]

Bttt.

5.56mm

[IrishPennant]

NT,

I'm a former Marine as well...and the author of seven books - the seventh, "Digest of the Broken Road Traveler" will be out in just a week now on Dec 10th.

I self publish and have my own publishing LLC...and I am a MS expert. If you need help with publishing, my FRiend, send me a private message. It would take me no time to format your Word doc for KDP (Amazon) upload in both print and eBook.

You can see my work on Amazon in their search bar by typing in R. Glenn Kelly (I do speaking engagements and writing under that name).

Let me know, sir...you need help, I'm here.

[OneVike]

If you already saw the post, forgive me for pinging you.

I wrote a book, and wanted to thank all my FReeper friends through the years for taking a part in this, because of your help, or even because of your criticism that helped make me a better writer.

If you asked prior for me to remove you from my seldom used jingliest, I apologize. I used a list I found after I loaded things onto a new computer. As usual things get crossed up and lost or found after some years.

[sasquatch]

It’s insignificant. Smile and have a great evening.
A friend has a shirt. It asks, ‘Is anal retentive hyphenated?’

[eyedigress]

I saw your post. I will check it out. :^)

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[EEGator]

Congrats. I’ll check it out.
It’s a major accomplishment many desire, yet seldom do.

[Lurker]

Congratulations!

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[Jane Long]

Congrats....and, thanks for the ping!

[sasquatch]

Family’s from Idaho, Montana and Alberta.
Be well friend.

[Jane Austen]

Several here have published books. There are threads for gardening, cooking, and there used to be an interesting one about Anna Nicole Smith. If there’s one about books, I would like to be added to the list. A number of members have books published.