1 Topic by Norm d'Plume (edited by Norm d'Plume 2017-01-31 15:14:25)

Topic: Embedding images or tables into chapters?

Can someone please suggest an image file type that translates well into book format? Compression ratio? Also, how to insert it into chapters here online. I have a fictional "forum" in my book and would like it to include posts from multiple users, including the poster's name, the text, and a timestamp. Ideally, something that resizes automatically depending on what device the reader is using to read with (phone, tablet, PC). Should I use a Word table instead?

Thanks
Dirk

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Re: Embedding images or tables into chapters?

For my Japanese character strings in my novel, I create a JPG file and trim it down to approximately the same font size as the surrounding text. In my case, I use 14-point New Times Roman. Then I upload my JPG to my own web site and link to it using the "add a picture" in the tNBW editor. For instance, take a look at chapter 25 of You Only Love Twice. That group of pictographs is actually a JPG file on my site.

There are a few good hosting sites around, hostthenpost comes to mind immediately.

~Tom

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Re: Embedding images or tables into chapters?

Thanks, Tom. I'm surprised we can't host the actual image here on the site.

What will happen to your Japanese characters when you publish? Kindle allows resizing of regular text. Do the images automatically resize as well?

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4 Reply by Tom Oldman (edited by Tom Oldman 2017-01-31 16:08:53)

Re: Embedding images or tables into chapters?

I only have to host the image when publishing here on tNBW. My Word document accepts inline pictures and will resize them as necessary. So, when I convert my chapter(s) to a PDF file, the images ride along with the text.

I also agree that images should be allowed in what we publish here on this site. Either that, or allow embedding of fonts that carry the characters we need. The header of every Word document contains the fonts used within the body. It is fairly simple to scan the header and extract fonts needed.

~Tom

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Re: Embedding images or tables into chapters?

Thank you, sir. I sent a PM to Sol asking about hosting images/tables. Perhaps there's a way.

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