by Kayla Cook | Jan 24, 2023 | 1106 Design offers, Self-publishing for professionals, Self-publishing Specialists, Welcome to 1106 Design
No matter what stage of the publishing process you’re in, you likely have questions and need answers. Naturally, you’ll face some confusion, especially with all the varied advice and information out there. In fact, authors searching for answers often only come... 
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 Kayla Cook | Dec 20, 2022 | 1106 Design offers, Editing & Proofreading, Self-publishing for professionals, Self-publishing Specialists, Writing Tips
In our last post, we discussed the different methods of drafting a book. Writing a book is just the first leg of an author’s journey. After that, many authors think it’s time to publish, but, in fact, it’s time to polish the manuscript. The editing process... 
by Kayla Cook | Nov 15, 2022 | 1106 Design offers, Self-publishing for professionals
So, your book has been written and now you’re beginning the next leg of your publishing journey: preparing your manuscript for publication. One of the biggest mistakes authors make when preparing their book—aside from attempting to do it alone—is hiring unqualified... 
by Kayla Cook | Oct 18, 2022 | 1106 Design offers, Book Marketing, Book Marketing Plan, Self-publishing for professionals, Selling Books
In our last blog post, we talked about the pros and cons of contests and whether they’re worth the money. In it, we mentioned how entering, and primarily winning, contests can be great for publicity and promotion. However, there are other avenues of marketing... 
by Kayla Cook | Aug 16, 2022 | 1106 Design offers, Business Development, Publishing Business, Self-publishing for professionals
Some authors aim to publish their work just to “get it out there,” and profit isn’t the goal of their endeavors. Other authors seek to make a business out of publishing their books. If one of your goals for your book is to use it to make money, then this post is for... 