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Book Construction Blueprint

Self-Publishing Basics: How to Organize Your Book’s Front Matter

February 8, 2012 3 comments
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Self-Publishing Basics: How to Organize Your Book’s Front Matter includes a checklist of front matter items.

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How to Check Your Book Proof in 3 Simple Steps

August 16, 2011 12 comments
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How to Check Your Book Proof in 3 Simple Steps including a step by step process to approve the interior layout, the content, and the cover of your book

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Book Design for Self-Publishers: Workflow, Interior Design Stage

March 31, 2011 2 comments
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Book Design for Self-Publishers: Workflow, Interior Design Stage including creating page elements, selecting typefaces to use in the book, and more

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4 Top Book Formatting Mistakes to Avoid

March 9, 2011 30 comments
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4 Top Book Formatting Mistakes to Avoid and why they create problems in your book. Including the wrong way to space text, to import copy, and to style it.

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Book Design for Self-Publishers: Workflow Overview

January 25, 2011 2 comments
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Book Design for Self-Publishers: Workflow Overview including three stages: Design, Layout and Production, plus Graphics and Covers

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