For many years self-publishers have been frustrated. I’m not talking about the usual ups and downs of indie publishing. No, I’m talking about authors who want to publish books with lots of full color photos or illustrations, and who want to take advantage...
How old do you have to be to become a self-publisher? I never thought of that question before a couple of weeks ago, when I attended a special event at my son’s high school: Senior Projects Night. At the school, seniors spend most of the year involved in a...
I cooked my 5-hour ribs for a dozen people today. When I sat down at my computer tonight, I had these two questions in my inbox, and I thought I would share them with you: Question: Must my book start on Page 1? The front matter is 17 pages. Do I start Chapter 1 on...
Ed: Trim sizes in this post were updated on January 30, 2015. As soon as you get serious about self-publishing a book, you are confronted with the choice of what size your book ought to be. For instance, if you want to get a price on how much a book will cost to...
