Book sizes vary depending on genre, audience, and a multitude of other factors. If you are self-publishing, it’s helpful to have a firm grasp of what your book size should be before you take your book to print. If you traditionally publish, knowing what size book to expect can be helpful as well. While book […]
Interior Design
How To Create A Standout Title Page: 5 FAQs and Answers
Knowing how to create a title page is one of the first needs you have as an aspiring author. Yes, you have your book idea. Yes, you can write. But if you hope to get your book out into the world, it’s important to format your project in the appropriate way. Thankfully, we’ve done the […]
Preparing Your Manuscript for Publication – Part 3
In Part 3, learn how to format a table of contents, chapter name headers, page numbers and more using a template to prepare your manuscript for publication.
Preparing Your Manuscript for Publication – Part 2
In Part 2, learn how to format drop caps, section breaks, and headers and footers using a template to prepare your manuscript for publication.
Preparing Your Manuscript for Publication – Part 1
We’d like to re-introduction you to Book Design Templates technology and show you how easy it can be to design the interior of your book–and save money!
72 Free Image Sources for Authors
Here is our list of 72 free sources for photos. These images can potentially be used for book covers, social media and blog post images.
New! The Book Blueprint: Expert Advice for Creating Industry-Standard Print Books
Announcing the publication of The Book Blueprint, Expert Advice for Creating Industry-Standard Print Books
2016 Edition of The Self-Publisher’s Ultimate Resource Guide, Revised and Expanded
Last year I explained how I came to partner with Betty Sargent on the first comprehensive resource guide for indie authors. And how the book, with the help of readers, launched at #1 in several categories on Amazon. It was awesome. The Self-Publisher’s Ultimate Resource Guide gathered over 150 reviews online, mostly very favorable. But […]
5 Favorite Free Fonts for Interior Book Design
5 Favorite Free Fonts for Interior Book Design shows samples and gives information on Theano Didot, Alegreya, Crimson, Gandhi Serif, Rosarivo
X Hits the Spot: Why .DOCX is Better than .DOC for Authors Using Word
X Hits the Spot: Why .DOCX is Better than .DOC for Authors Using Word by Tracy R. Atkins examines the evolution of Word’s file formats and gives advice for authors
