by Kayla Cook | Apr 18, 2023 | Book Design, Book Interior Design, Self-publishing for professionals, Writing Tips
Not long ago, we answered a question on Quora about why books usually use serif fonts instead of sans serif for main text. It may seem like an unimportant detail to many. In fact, typography is one aspect of book design that’s typically not noticed when done right....
by Kayla Cook | Jan 10, 2023 | 1106 Design offers, Book Interior Design, Self-publishing for professionals
Between copyediting and proofreading, there’s another phase of the publishing process that you may or may not be familiar with: Typesetting. If you have any questions about typesetting, by the end of this blog post, you’ll have a better understanding of...
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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