When you are a self-published author, creating a strong brand is critical if you want to be taken seriously. This includes your publisher name, your website, your logo, and more. It’s not just about a great book. In this post, we’ll take a close look at the...
In Brief: In book design we have to decide which style of pagination to choose: whether to keep widows and orphans or allow the bottoms of our pages to be slightly misaligned. This article presents both so you can make an informed choice. People often seem to divide...
First, I want to thank Joel Friedlander for the opportunity to write a monthly post on the legal issues of self-publishing, and particular about self-publishing services companies in this article. With wit and wisdom, Joel has helped many a writer (including me!) grow...
In the digital age, the humble barcode might seem like a bit of an anachronism, but when it comes to books, they’re as important as ever. If you’re an author, a publisher, or simply someone curious about the book publishing process, you may have...
If you are somewhere on the learning curve of self-publishing, then you’ve probably come face-to-face with ISBNs, barcodes, and other necessary pieces of the publishing puzzle. A simple browser search for the term “buy ISBN” loads tons of suppliers,...