by Michele DeFilippo | Aug 3, 2021 | 1106 Design offers, Book Interior Design, Book Marketing, Book Printing, Editing & Proofreading, Editorial Evaluation, Publishing Business
A guest post by Kyle Weckerly Editors are an elusive and sometimes intimidating breed. They have the power to turn our stories into the polished gems we know them to be. Or reveal the glaring flaws that would tear them apart. It is that last one that nearly every...
by Michele DeFilippo | Sep 11, 2019 | Book Interior Design
The layout of a book incorporates some basic elements, which I describe below. But wait! Before you read this blog (and if you’re really interested in page layout!), choose a book from your shelf—one from a traditional publisher—and look for the elements as we go...
by Michele DeFilippo | Apr 22, 2019 | Book Interior Design
Have you ever cleaned house before the house cleaner arrived? Done your hair up nicely before going to the hairdresser? Run your car through the car wash before sending it for detailing? When we hire someone to take care of something we think we ought to have taken...
by Michele DeFilippo | Jun 6, 2018 | Book Cover Design, Book Interior Design, How to Self-publish a Book, Self-publishing for professionals
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by Michele DeFilippo | Apr 11, 2018 | Book Interior Design, How to Self-publish a Book
Your manuscript is only part of the book—the most important part to be sure, but there are more. Inevitably, you will be ready to submit your book to the typesetter, and your editor or proofreader will say, “What about ______________ (fill in the blank with the...
by Michele DeFilippo | Mar 1, 2017 | Book Interior Design, Book Marketing, How to Self-publish a Book, Publishing Options, Self-publishing for professionals
Can Word be used for book layout? Well, of course. Hah! Anyone who follows this blog would not expect that answer from me, but the truth is: who’s stopping you? Go for it. But you’ll need to understand the trade-offs. On the upside, you will save money, at least...
