Announcing the publication of The Book Blueprint, Expert Advice for Creating Industry-Standard Print Books
Book Printing
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 […]
The Epic Saga of WriteWell Journals: Book Production Success
The last time I visited what seems like a somewhat quixotic journey to try to create the ultimate writer’s journal, I was still waiting to see if my dream would become a reality. Here’s what I wrote a few months ago: In fact, today I’m waiting to get yet more samples, and this time, I […]
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
Free: Expert Advice for Producing Print Books in the New Book Construction Blueprint
Are you including print books in your publishing strategy, or do you think you might want to do that someday? Good news. I’ve partnered with BookBaby, the ebook distributor and publishing services vendor, to make my new book available to anyone who wants it for free. That’s pretty generous, don’t you think? There’s a link […]
Self-Publishing Basics: 5 Book Binding Styles Illustrated
5 Book Binding styles are explained and illustrated
News Update: Should You Use Lightning Source or Ingram Spark?
News Update: Should You Use Lightning Source or Ingram Spark? clarifies policies of the biggest player in print on demand
Answers to the 7 Biggest Questions About MiniBüks
Answers to the 7 Biggest Questions About MiniBüks interviews David and Kathy Seid about their small-format printed books and how authors can use them
Free Print Book Resource for Authors
Free Print Book Resource for Authors describes a new free PDF by BookBaby.com for print book authors
Guy Kawasaki’s APE: Offset Printing for Self-Publishers
Guy Kawasaki has been a constant presence at publishing events since launching APE: Author, Publisher, Entrpreneur (featured here along with my interview with Kawasaki: APE-ing Your Book with Guy Kawasaki [Audio]). After the interview, I forwarded to Guy and his co-author, Shawn Welch, a bunch of suggestions. Guy had solicited feedback on the book all […]