[scribus] Typesetting of books

[Asif Lodhi]

Hi Laurin,

On 9/19/09, laurin Mckinnon <basil493 at tpg.com.au> wrote:
> I've recently done a 400+ page novel (though with minimal graphics) and
> it seemed ok to me. ..............................................................................
> software, both system and Scribus. I'm currently running Scribus 1.3.5
> and Debian jaunty on a P4 2,8MHz, 2GB ram; hardly a monster setup.

Good to know. Wow! You have given a really SOLID reassurance to so
many people on this list (including me!). Thanks.

> .................................................... When starting a new chapter, import
> the text into the first page of the chapter, then apply styles to the
> whole chapter in the story editor. Return to page view, save, and 'add
> pages' (you'll have to guess how many, make it too many). Magically, as
> the pages are added the pre styled text flows 'automatically' into them.
> Delete the excess pages minus one - start chapter 2! A chapter can be
> laid out in perhaps a minute.

This is a REALLY GREAT TIP. Thanks a million for sharing this, Laurin.

Best regards,

-Asif