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[John Hall]

I have been writing this book and eventually I would like to get it published. Currently I have written the book using Microsoft word. So my first question is should keep it in word or export to Affinity publisher. or are both OK to use its just an individual user decision to use word or publisher.

The second question is I want to design a book cover I currently have Affinity Photo and Publisher and I hope soon to get designer but I am not sure I will use this very often it maybe just useful to have on my computer. I have a design in my head but I really am not sure which way to move forward. I picture this man with glasses reading this book and in the glasses you can see the title of my book or just China as he looks at the book. it's just something that I am experimenting in my head.

I have attached three pictures of something that I am trying to achieve. 

I hope you can help.

[Dan C]

Hi John Hall

2 hours ago, John Hall said:

So my first question is should keep it in word or export to Affinity publisher. or are both OK to use its just an individual user decision to use word or publisher.

This depends on multiple factors, but essentially it boils down to personal preference - we'd certainly like to think using Affinity is the better option! 

2 hours ago, John Hall said:

I have a design in my head but I really am not sure which way to move forward (...) I have attached three pictures of something that I am trying to achieve. 

These three images are rather different, first you'll need to decide if you want a subject (like image 1 & 3) or not. Secondly you'll need to decide if you want it to be an edited photo (like image 1 & 2) or a painted/drawn design like image 3.

Unfortunately these are all creative decisions that we can't particularly help with, my apologies.

I recommend trying out a few designs and seeing what you are happy with, then if you have any specific questions regarding Affinitys tools or achieving a specific effect I'm certain we can help!  

[Fixx]

5 hours ago, John Hall said:

should keep it in word or export to Affinity publisher.

Keep it in Word until content is ready. Make layout in Publisher when it is time to make press ready files (or have a professional to do it). If you do epub it may be best to create it from Word file.