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Twolane

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    Twolane got a reaction from RichardMH in Is AFFINITY dead?   
    I think this thread has jumped the shark.
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    Twolane got a reaction from retrograde in Is AFFINITY dead?   
    There sure are a lot of people wanting to see these products dead and buried, aren't there? What's with that? While it may not work for some, it certainly works rather well for the likes of me - and many others.
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    Twolane got a reaction from loulou in Is AFFINITY dead?   
    There sure are a lot of people wanting to see these products dead and buried, aren't there? What's with that? While it may not work for some, it certainly works rather well for the likes of me - and many others.
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    Twolane got a reaction from DMullerDesign in Is AFFINITY dead?   
    There sure are a lot of people wanting to see these products dead and buried, aren't there? What's with that? While it may not work for some, it certainly works rather well for the likes of me - and many others.
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    Twolane got a reaction from Paul Mudditt in Is AFFINITY dead?   
    There sure are a lot of people wanting to see these products dead and buried, aren't there? What's with that? While it may not work for some, it certainly works rather well for the likes of me - and many others.
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    Twolane got a reaction from k4mmilcz in Is AFFINITY dead?   
    Can't be. I just used it an hour ago.
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    Twolane got a reaction from KipV in Is AFFINITY dead?   
    Can't be. I just used it an hour ago.
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    Twolane got a reaction from loulou in Is AFFINITY dead?   
    Can't be. I just used it an hour ago.
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    Twolane got a reaction from Arne Drews in Is AFFINITY dead?   
    Can't be. I just used it an hour ago.
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    Twolane got a reaction from MartinHH in Is AFFINITY dead?   
    Can't be. I just used it an hour ago.
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    Twolane got a reaction from Chrys in Is AFFINITY dead?   
    Can't be. I just used it an hour ago.
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    Twolane got a reaction from JGD in Is AFFINITY dead?   
    Can't be. I just used it an hour ago.
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    Twolane got a reaction from MarvinR in Is AFFINITY dead?   
    Can't be. I just used it an hour ago.
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    Twolane got a reaction from Jenna Appleseed in Is AFFINITY dead?   
    Can't be. I just used it an hour ago.
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    Twolane got a reaction from Mesquito in Is AFFINITY dead?   
    Can't be. I just used it an hour ago.
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    Twolane got a reaction from PaoloT in Is AFFINITY dead?   
    Can't be. I just used it an hour ago.
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    Twolane got a reaction from Mithferion in Is AFFINITY dead?   
    Can't be. I just used it an hour ago.
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    Twolane got a reaction from Old Bruce in EPUB export   
    Once the magical .docx is prepared from a Scrivener export, it takes me no time at all to clean it up. It's my job. I just do it.
    I have 13 POD print books up on Amazon and Ingram Spark. I used Affinity Publisher to prepare and upload the .pdf files from a .docx using templates. I can't compliment Affinity enough for allowing me to prepare the templates I have designed to do that. I do admit it was a bit of a bear learning to build my own templates, but I set aside time to learn to do so, and it worked for me. If I can't figure it out, I come here to ask questions.
    I use calibre to convert my .docx file into an .epub for direct upload to Google Play Books and Kobo. Amazon gets a .docx. Another site gets a .doc - easy peasy, and as a Save As from the .docx. I use an aggregator to hit the rest of the sites, including but not limited to Apple and Barnes&Noble, and at least a dozen others, if not more.
    I have over 50 ebooks in addition to the print. In an average year, I get around 20,000 ebook downloads from Google Play, Barnes&Noble, Apple, and others.
    But like I said, I do my own work, and consider it my job to do it. I have it down to a science. It takes me hardly any time at all once I have the .docx. Now, I will admit I don't prepare books with images, or technical manuals, etc., so concerning that, I have no knowledge.
    Before I forget, I use Photo for the covers of all of my books. Sometimes, I even dip a finger into Designer to do so, but rarely.
    In case anyone hasn't noticed, I'm happy with the Affinity products. When necessary, I will use any and all of the other tools required and available to do my job as an author and get my books to my faithful readers with a minimum of fuss and bother.
    As always, one's mileage may vary.
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    Twolane got a reaction from Boldlinedesign in Not a Question, but a concern, regarding potential hard times in serif (linked video)   
    These guys just don't stop advertising on a competitor's site. Must be desperate for the biz over there any way they can get it.
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    Twolane got a reaction from chessboard in Not a Question, but a concern, regarding potential hard times in serif (linked video)   
    These guys just don't stop advertising on a competitor's site. Must be desperate for the biz over there any way they can get it.
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    Twolane got a reaction from bananayoshimoto in Not a Question, but a concern, regarding potential hard times in serif (linked video)   
    These guys just don't stop advertising on a competitor's site. Must be desperate for the biz over there any way they can get it.
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    Twolane got a reaction from walt.farrell in Installed Apub v1.10.5.1342, loaded latest project into it, and Preflight shows hundreds of spelling errors   
    Walt, discovering this software a couple of years ago was like finding sliced bread was available at the bakery. I couldn't be happier with all three programs. My own stupidity results in many of the problems I do have, from time to time. All of them are resolved with a search with the appropriate wording in these forums.
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    Twolane got a reaction from brunhilda in EPUB export   
    RE using Calibre to convert to epub:
    I have used Calibre to convert all of my .docx files to epubs for Google Play Books. I get around 20,000 downloads a year from Google Play, so the Calibre software must be doing something right.
    1) Open Calibre.
    2) Drag your .docx file into the program. Highlight the file if it isn't already.
    3) Right-click on the selected title and select Convert books / Convert individually.
    4) Select your cover image where it says Change cover image.
    5) Slide the mouse to the top right dropdown menu  and BE SURE OUPUT FORMAT = EPUB. (Eventually it will default to that if you convert enough .docx files.)
    6) Enter your Title, Author, Author Sort, and Publisher. (You can leave Publisher blank. I use my author name as Publisher.)
    7) Click on OK, bottom right.
    😎 When the BIG ARROW on the right stops flashing, Calibre is done converting your book to an epub.
    9) On the right, under Path / Click to open, you will see your epub when you CLICK ON Path: Click to open.
    10) Et voilà! There is your .docx file converted to an epub.
    Can't get any simpler than that. 
    And just what I want, stupid, mindless forum software that converts something to a smiley. Oh well, you'll figger it out, I'm certain.
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    Twolane got a reaction from GarryP in [Preview] How to make a wolf in Affinity Designer!   
    Thanks anyway, but I don't want to sign up for anything.
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    Twolane got a reaction from jmwellborn in [Preview] How to make a wolf in Affinity Designer!   
    Thanks anyway, but I don't want to sign up for anything.
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