Dispelling the Myths about Book Design
April 14, 2009 by michele52
Filed under Publishing Business
When aspiring publishers search the web to begin their education in this complex field, they will find an astonishing amount of information. The problem is, most of it is downright wrong. Read more
Why Hire a Book Designer?
April 10, 2009 by michele52
Filed under Publishing Business
There’s a lot more involved to designing and typesetting a book than you may
think. The best way to wind up with a professional-looking book is to hire
an experienced book designer.
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Is Your Book Cover Ready for Market?
April 2, 2009 by michele52
Filed under Book Cover Evaluation Service
Now self-publishers can know for sure… You can find out at http://covers.1106design.com Read more
Why You Should Love Your Book Designer’s Questions
March 10, 2009 by michele52
Filed under Finding and Evaluating a Designer
When you’ve searched the web and settled on a few book designers to interview one of the next steps is to request a quote. You DO want that quote to be accurate, right? Read more
Book Cover Evaluation Service Coming Soon
February 15, 2009 by michele52
Filed under Book Cover Evaluation Service
I hired a designer to create my book cover, but I’m not quite sure if it makes the grade. Do you offer a book cover evaluation service? Read more
How to Scare Away a Qualified Book Designer
January 31, 2009 by michele52
Filed under Finding and Evaluating a Designer
It’s safe to assume that if you’re surfing the web for a book designer that you want to find someone who is qualified, capable, customer service oriented, and interested in your book. So why, pray tell, do prospective clients say things that will make any good designer head for the hills? Read more
The Tricky Business of Book Printing
January 26, 2009 by michele52
Filed under Book Printing
Book printing has it’s own jargon which can be intimidating if you’ve never worked with it before. Read more
The Benefits of Professional Typesetting
January 20, 2009 by michele52
Filed under Book Interior Design
Today, the tools to arrange words on paper are everywhere, and it’s easy to assume there’s nothing difficult about typesetting your own book. Read more
A Book Cover is Everything
January 13, 2009 by michele52
Filed under Book Cover Design
Some people think that book cover design happens in just a few moments, but that’s not the case. Read more
The Importance of Editing
January 12, 2009 by michele52
Filed under Editing and Proofreading
It’s a major achievement to write a book. I certainly couldn’t do it. But sometimes an author is just too close to the material to be objective. After many rewrites and even more readings, your brain “fills in the blanks” and sees what it expects to see. Read more
