Here’s how to create a print-ready PDF version of your book for print, set to the proper trim size for your book project.
Book Cover Trends Through the Decades
Book cover design never stands still. The purpose of a book cover is to catch the eye, attract readers and make a particular book stand out on the shelves.
The Basics of Book Design
Publishing has changed in so many ways during my time as a book designer, but one thing remains the same: the basics of good book design and layout.
Why Print Is the Future (and Always Was) for Some Books
Is it time to let go of the digital past and embrace the analog future? Not just any analog future, but the digital analog future.
Start with Your Accordion Mostly Closed
As a novelist, do you dive right in, or do you use “how to” guides to get you to The End? Do you write your own elevator pitch as a story planning tool?
Street Teams: How to Run a Smooth and Successful Campaign
There are many strategies and tools an author can use when launching a book, but one of the most powerful resources to leverage is a Street Team.
Lee Foster Joins The Book Designer as a Contributing Writer
Since bringing our Contributing Writers on board, I’ve been amazed at the great content they continue to contribute here week after week. And also amazed at the way readers have engaged with that content. Now I’ve got another treat in store for you. My friend and colleague, Lee Foster is joining The Book Designer as […]
Hackers Are Targeting Createspace Author Accounts
Authors should go change their Createspace passwords immediately — and while they’re at it, they should also double check their payment details.
The Writing-Marketing Balance
Finding the writing-marketing balance becomes an enormous challenge when marketing a published novel while writing a second novel.
An Audio Book Narrator’s Guide for Authors
Thinking of expanding your job title from author to author-narrator? Want to grow your audience in the exploding field of audio entertainment?
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