Understanding Book Printing Estimates for Self-Publishers, Part 3 in which we look at the Printer’s Quotation and derive the cost of our books
Book Construction Blueprint
Understanding Book Printing Estimates for Self-Publishers, Part 1
Understanding Book Printing Estimates for Self-Publishers, Part 1 covers the terminology and organization of an estimate from a book printer
Lightning Source Book Cover Templates for DIY Self-Publishers
Lightning Source, Inc., the print on demand supplier that’s a division of Ingram Book Company, is arguably the biggest supplier of digital books to the publishing trade. They are used by many traditional publishers, and by competitive self-publishers who want to make use of Ingram’s distribution channels. One of the really neat features of their […]
Free Book Jacket Layout Template for DIY Self-Publishers
Free Book Jacket Layout Template for DIY Self-Publishers with a link to download a full-size PDF
ISBN 101 For Self-Publishers
ISBN 101 For Self-Publishers including whether you need an ISBN, the “free” ISBN and the many uses of this unique identifier.
Book Page Layout Preparation: The Local Formatting Problem
Book Layout Preparation: The Local Formatting Problem and how to move your files from Word to InDesign quickly and efficiently by using powerful software tools
Book Page Layout Preparation: Cleaning Up Your Word Files
Page Layout Preparation: Cleaning Up Your Word Files requires use of the Find and Replace function to quickly and efficiently remove extra codes
Pagination Styles: Shall We Kill the Widows & Orphans?
Pagination Styles: Shall We Kill the Widows & Orphans? As a self-publisher you’ll have to choose one style over another, and live with the results of either stray lines or holes at the bottom of your pages.
Using Photos in Your Book: Understanding Print Resolution
Understanding Print Resolution for Graphics in Books. How to determine if the files you are using will be suitable for print production. Includes examples of sample sizes for photos in books and corresponding file sizes.
Self-Publishing Basics: How to Pick the Size of your Book
Self-Publishing Basics: How to Pick the Size of your Book. Standard sizes vary for different genres of books, and printing methods may dictate your choices. Offset printing will give you many more size and paper choices than digital printing.
