top publishing. It involves working with specific templates, to make sure the size of your book, its margins, headers, footers, page numbers and even its general design are all dealt with properly. I have been in this business for a very long time and have used a number of different desk top publishing packages but in a general sense I don't do so. This is because I am a 'writer' and not a 'setter'. However, if you want to publish your own book and wish to do it cheaply, you may have to learn to become both. Once again this is a job that you can employ someone else to do for you. How cheap or expensive it will be depends on who you choose and how quickly they work. Have a look at some of the google ads accompanying these pages and, if you wish, get a few quotes. Bear in mind that if you want to do this job yourself you have another steep learning curve in front of you and you would also have to get hold of the software necessary. Be careful regarding the finished size of your book and stick to one of the common sizes that will surround you on your bookshelves and on the shelves of your local library. If you are doing the job yourself, also do your homework because you don't want to have to start all over again if you get something wrong early on in the process. Whether you