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Finding the Right Book Designer for Your Indie Publication
If you have invested the many hundreds of hours that go into writing a book, be it a novel, biography, business book, or self-help book, then you owe it to yourself to find exactly the right book designer to provide both excellent design work and smart publishing...
Great Book Design Begins with Great Communication
I know what you’re thinking when I say, “Great book design begins with great communication.” You’re thinking, “This is obvious.” It should be, but it often is not. An author works extremely hard to produce that special book. Whether it’s a novel, biography, business...
Don’t Wait: Get Your Story Written and Published
Having a great story inside you is only the first step. Bringing the story to life is hard work, but it is as worthwhile a goal as there is. Seeing that story in print is special. Handing your printed book to a friend is beyond special. We all have a story in us,...
Book Design in a Nutshell
Book design often suffers from the mistaken notion that it is all about the perfect book cover, but book design is much more than that.
Reading, Writing, and the Book Jacket Design Process
Mood is everything when it comes to designing a fabulous book jacket. A great book cover designer understands that his or her job is to translate what it feels like to read your book. Get the mood, understand the feeling, and pour that into a book cover without over...
Book Design Trends and Indie Publishing
How much attention should you be paying to the current trends of the day when you set out to write the book of your dreams, be it a novel, a memoir, a business book, or a book of health and inspiration? Should you write from your heart or write to satisfy trends?...