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Questions tagged [paper]

This tag should be used for questions about the material that comprises the pages of most physical books. Questions about the term "paper" as in "published scientific or academic paper" should be tagged [academic-writing] instead.

This tag should be used for questions about the material that comprises the pages of most physical books.

You should add whether you are looking for example for s about , or want to know how you could keep track of your on paper.

Questions about the term "paper" as in "published scientific or academic paper" should be tagged .

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When writing on paper, how do you move things about?

I am amazed thinking how people used to write before the computer ever came about. Before that, everyone was forced to write on paper. I'd very much like to write on paper but my ideas come in a random order and I'd like to be able to re-organize…
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Which options for self-publish large book with Print on demand, bible paper and hardcover?

I want to publish one book with about 1,200 pages. We are talking about a book for daily use My requirements are: Print on demand (POD) paper of "bible" type (to avoid a book with a too thick spine) paper with good quality (for resist daily…
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What is useful about writing software?

Okay, so every 5 minutes I see a question uploaded to this site about writing software. What is writing software? Why don't you just plan on paper? I find it much easier to write out all of my muddled ideas in a big mind map than some ultimate…
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How to identify paper which will blot fountain pen ink?

These days, with fewer people using a fountain pen to write, many notebooks/paper you find blotting the ink. If I am at a store and contemplating to buy a notebook or writing/printing paper, how can I check if the paper blots or not? Most of time,…
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What paper stock should I use for the soft cover of my book?

I do soft cover books and laminate the top side, and therein lies the problem. The cover keeps curling up too much. I have tried Ningbo 350gsm which works perfect except that now it's too stiff and tends to crack and peel. What type of paper stock…
user26918
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Need advice on paper quality

I have a prized e-book which I am submitting to a website for printing and subsequent courier. The website is asking me to select the quality of paper. I would like the book to remain more or less the same, say 15 years from now. Is Matte finish a…
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What kind of paper do novels use and why?

I have a couple of translated Japanese light novels from Seven Seas, and the paper used feels different and is a darker color that that of the white office paper that I am commonly exposed to. I also seem to vaguely remember the paper in these…
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How to handle multiple notebooks?

For the last 15 years I'm keeping some kind of writer's notebook. Everything I come across, and is seemingly important, goes into the notebook: Ideas Conversations Writings (primarily on the road) Journal entries Todo list Calendar and…
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Customizable notebook printing?

I have only been able to find lined notebooks with big spacing between the lines (8mm). I would like to have very tiny spacing (3 or even 2mm). I haven't been able to find them. Also, I'd like to design my own notebooks with custom layout, so…
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Publishing Option for Bible Paper

This question is a fork from Which options for self-publish large book with Print on demand, bible paper and hardcover? First question here: what options is there for printers who will do custom sizes with bible paper, ideally with sewn binding,…
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Writing Style Guides

I am a college student and I find myself writing more essays, citing sources, and formatting papers according to their style guides (APA,MLA,...). However I found that most style guides are updated every year or every few years. Is there any…
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What is the quality (specifically acidity) of FSC paper?

I am trying to establish the acidity of paper produced with the FSC labels and any help regarding this would be greatly appreciated. I am interested in figuring out the lifetime and decay of this paper. Thanks.
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Advice on writing a research paper

I am a math major who hasn't written a research paper in 6 years, and I need some help. I have to write two thesis statements, and have both written, but I'm not sure they're right. I also must state what the independent variables and dependent…
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Writing a 1st class academic essay / paper

What kind of things constitute a good academic essay? Are there any books I can read to aid my research in writing an academic essay? Hello! I am doing research on critical analysis and evaluation for writing a political science university level…
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How to detect if a research team is outsourcing writing to increase paper publishing?

I have suspicions of a situation where a Computational Science research group is using paid writing services (outsourcing, using AI or human services) to increase their publication ratio in scientific journals. Beyond the ethical issues, do you have…
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