Self-Publishing Basics: How to Organize Your Book’s Front Matter includes a checklist of front matter items.
Book Construction Blueprint
Sample Copyright Pages [Two Free Templates for Your Book]
So why exactly do you need a sample copyright page? One of the most common questions I get from new self-publishers is, “What do I put on the copyright page?” For some reason, the copyright page has the power to intimidate some people, with its small print and legalistic language, not to mention all those […]
Is Offset Printing the Future for Indie Authors?
Self-published authors have ridden to fame and fortune on the wings of two technologies: e-books, and the hybrid print book production-distribution method known as print on demand. Each of these technologies reduces the financial risk inherent in book publishing. This is especially important for print books, where print on demand has eliminated the need for […]
How to Create Artwork to Foil, Stamp, and Emboss Your Books
A look at how to prepare artwork for books that will be foil stamped, blind stamped, or embossed with stamping dies
Book Title Pages: 500 Years of Inspiration
Ed. note: This post (part of the Book Construction Blueprint series) was briefly published on February 2, 2010, and removed a few hours later. After hitting the “Publish” button I realized there were numerous images in the post that needed more than attribution, they needed permission from the rights holder. In this case, that was […]
Why Self-Published Books Look Self-Published
Why Self-Published Books Look Self-Published describes a host of mistakes that authors make and how to avoid them
How to Check Your Book Proof in 3 Simple Steps
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
Book Design for Self-Publishers: Workflow, Interior Design Stage
Book Design for Self-Publishers: Workflow, Interior Design Stage including creating page elements, selecting typefaces to use in the book, and more
4 Top Book Formatting Mistakes to Avoid
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.
Book Design for Self-Publishers: Workflow Overview
Book Design for Self-Publishers: Workflow Overview including three stages: Design, Layout and Production, plus Graphics and Covers
