[GirlWriter]

I have a tiny suggestion... for the "about the author" page, would it be possible to add the links for Instagram and Pinterest? At the moment it only allows FB and Twitter (and shows the icons) but I am more active on Instagram and Pinterest but have to add the full link, which doesn't look as tidy

I second this and would also suggest Goodreads links as well.

Another thing that I'd love to do is be able to edit the title page and upload my own fonts.

 

[amdonehere]

Hey Vellum guys,

I really wish you all add to the "elements" a way for us to tell our readers a list of our other published work, including thumbnails of book cover images. Right now, we can only recommend one book per page, and it's hard when we have a backlist or if we have a series.

Thanks.

 

[Guest]

I really wish you all add to the "elements" a way for us to tell our readers a list of our other published work, including thumbnails of book cover images. Right now, we can only recommend one book per page, and it's hard when we have a backlist or if we have a series.

You can do that already (although not with thumbnails). I use the also by element to include all my titles/series and I love that once I add all the store links, the ebook files automatically include the relevant links for each store.

 

[SugarBear57]

You can do that already (although not with thumbnails). I use the also by element to include all my titles/series and I love that once I add all the store links, the ebook files automatically include the relevant links for each store.

Yeah, agreed - that's what "also by" is for. And you can put in small version of your hyperlinked book covers very easily as images - you can change the sizes.

http://help.vellum.pub/inline-images/

 

[amdonehere]

You can do that already (although not with thumbnails). I use the also by element to include all my titles/series and I love that once I add all the store links, the ebook files automatically include the relevant links for each store.

I already do that. I want to include the thumbnail cover image.

Yeah, agreed - that's what "also by" is for. And you can put in small version of your hyperlinked book covers very easily as images - you can change the sizes.

http://help.vellum.pub/inline-images/

I don't like adding my own small size images. I'm not techie and I don't have the tools or skills to make high resolution small images. I don't want to spend hours dealing with KDP telling me my pixel is not high resolution of whatever problems they have with me when I upload a book.

 

[D. Zollicoffer]

Writing my NaNoWriMo novel straight into the program because I can't be bothered with Word right now. I prefer Vellum's side panel and layout.

Just one question--how do I add new parts? Whenever I try it creates a part inside of another part. So it goes back to a header with Part One.

 

[D. Zollicoffer]

Nevermind. I figured it out. I just created a bunch of blank chapters, highlighted some, and turned them into a part. Seems like you have to do it that way. I couldn't make a new independent part when I only had one part, couldn't figure out how to make new chapters outside of the part.

 

[JustThanks]

Anyone use the print version of Vellum yet? How do you get a print-ready version that accounts for the mirror margins and bleeds that go into creating a print on demand product? -- Oops. Never mind. I found it here: https://help.vellum.pub/print-settings/

 

[WDR]

Anyone use the print version of Vellum yet? How do you get a print-ready version that accounts for the mirror margins and bleeds that go into creating a print on demand product? -- Oops. Never mind. I found it here: https://help.vellum.pub/print-settings/

I used it for print and it did just fine.

I did make one mistake: I had a brief section of prose that was supposed to be distinct from the narrative. Vellum will not automagically detect a small section like that and treated the lines as paragraphs in section changes due to the extra line between each line. It made a mess of it that I completely missed.

I caught the error when I ordered a print for myself and flipped through it; my eye caught the discrepancy. I went into Vellum, corrected the mistake by removing my formatting from the prose and set the section as a block quote.

 

[SND]

Mac OS High Sierra; ok to update?

 

[kenbritz]

Mac OS High Sierra; ok to update?

I've been running it in High Sierra here. No issues for me.

 

[Bella Breen]

Do you have any current Vellum discounts for NaNoWriMo authors? Or any discounts in general?

 

[GirlWriter]

HELP!!!! I just got the new Vellum update and now there's nothing displayed in the preview pane.

I don't have High Sierra yet. I have Sierra 10.12

I have 2 books to format today and tomorrow.

What's happening!!!!

 

[Brad Andalman]

HELP!!!! I just got the new Vellum update and now there's nothing displayed in the preview pane.

I don't have High Sierra yet. I have Sierra 10.12

I have 2 books to format today and tomorrow.

What's happening!!!!

Hi Erica,

We've heard from another person with a similar issue. Can you contact us directly, and let us know the exact version of Sierra you are using? You can find that information in the About This Mac menu item accessible from the  menu.

 

[GirlWriter]

I emailed support with screenshots. Thank you.

 

[GirlWriter]

To the Brads: Thank you for the superfast workaround.

 

[DIAMONDSINTHESKY]

Having similar issues with Vellum myself. I want to purchase the $250 package to do both E-Book and book formatting. I've downloaded something as suggested from the main page. Really not sure what I am doing from here and cannot find any prompts to go any further or purchase the actual software. I am sure I am just being really dense. Unfortunately, also I am a PC User, the Mac mainly gets used for editing in my office, but otherwise is a little alien to me, so do please be patient.

 

[Used To Be BH]

To the Brads: Thank you for the superfast workaround.

In case anyone else has the same issue, can you or the Brads post what the workaround is? (I haven't applied the update yet and don't want to get caught in a problem.)

 

[Used To Be BH]

Having similar issues with Vellum myself. I want to purchase the $250 package to do both E-Book and book formatting. I've downloaded something as suggested from the main page. Really not sure what I am doing from here and cannot find any prompts to go any further or purchase the actual software. I am sure I am just being really dense. Unfortunately, also I am a PC User, the Mac mainly gets used for editing in my office, but otherwise is a little alien to me, so do please be patient.

I'm a PC guy myself, but I don't remember running into the problem you're describing. When I get the chance, I'll look on the Macbook I use for Vellum and see what I can figure out.

 

[Used To Be BH]

Having similar issues with Vellum myself. I want to purchase the $250 package to do both E-Book and book formatting. I've downloaded something as suggested from the main page. Really not sure what I am doing from here and cannot find any prompts to go any further or purchase the actual software. I am sure I am just being really dense. Unfortunately, also I am a PC User, the Mac mainly gets used for editing in my office, but otherwise is a little alien to me, so do please be patient.

First, follow the instructions to actually install Vellum. Here's a recent explanation: https://support.apple.com/kb/PH25083?locale=en_US Since Vellum isn't downloaded from the app store, follow the directions for "apps downloaded from the internet."

Once Vellum is installed, go to the Applications folder and click on it to open it. Then click the far left menu labeled "Vellum." Click on the menu item, "Purchases." In my case, it shows me my license. In your case, it should give you option to purchase one of the packages.

I know that worked for me, so it should work for you as well.