Who’s gonna hold your hand? Preparing the author to self-publish.

It’s tempting to look at companies that provide design, editing and other publishing services to authors and say, “Oh, they overcharge to do book design because there’s no competition,” or, “They don’t really want to do this work so they charge a lot and take a long...

How Difficult Is It to Publish My Book?

Have you ever wondered, “How difficult is it to publish my book?” You’re not alone, and while my impulse is to say, “Only as difficult as you choose to make it,” in truth there is no good answer. I can, however, provide you with some guidelines to help you decide if...

Authors: Know What You Are Getting Into

I was recently asked what an author should know before hiring a self-publishing company. Before we start, you should understand what a self-publishing company IS and IS NOT. 1106 Design, for example, is not a self-publishing company. We provide services to authors and...