Book Design. What is it really?

Book design is the process of developing or typesetting the interior of your print book and adhering to the specification of the printer or online platforms like Amazon KDP or Barnes and Noble. This is essential and can affect book sales and distribution. All print...

Book Covers and Book Sales

One of my favorite places is the bookstore. Strolling leisurely through the aisles. That new book smell. I love seeing all the books lined up on the shelves. A new world waiting to be discovered, a new adventure, a new character waiting to tell me a story. All those...

Don’t Let Your Self-Published Book LOOK Self-Published

You’ve spent countless hours writing your book – or you’ve hired a quality ghostwriter to assist in the process – and now you’ve chosen to independently publish the final product.  Here’s the thing. Most self-published or independently published books LOOK like...

The Art of Book Cover Design

Never forget the art of it all. You have written your book.  Whether it is a work of fiction, a business book, biography, or self-help book, it is special to you.  The book cover you design, or have a professional book cover designer help you design, should be just as...

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...