Do you have literary heroes? Most writers do. I was thinking about some of my own literary heroes recently, and the books that had made such a big impresssion on me—and millions of other readers. That’s when I realized that I had a unique way to pay these authors and their books a kind of […]
Designing Genre Fiction and New Book Design Templates
Does design influence the readability of books? We introduce 6 new genre-specific pre-designed book templates at BookDesignTemplates.com
Review: Book Design Made Simple by Fiona Raven & Glenna Collett
Editor’s Note: Please see the end of this article for a special offer on Book Design Made Simple and a free sample download, courtesy of the authors. Are you a do-it-yourself self-publisher? If you answered “Yes,” then today is a good day for you! Professional book designers Fiona Raven and Glenna Collett have collaborated on […]
Holiday Break at The Book Designer
Although I am working on books today, I’m also off running around doing errands that must be done before the end of the year. It’s our annual holiday break, after all. We’ll be back with one more post this year, watch for it on Wednesday. I guarantee it will give you something to think about, […]
Self-Publishers: Are you a Book Planner or a Free Spirit?
Fiction writers are sometimes divided into “plotters” and “pantsers” depending on how much advance thought they put into the development of their novels. The “plotters” like to work everything out in advance. They may develop elaborate outlines, timelines, character portraits, diagrams of pivot points in their story, and know, even before they strike the first […]
Authors: Blog Faster, Easier, and Get Better Results With Article Templates
Authors: Blog Faster, Easier, and Get Better Results With Article Templates announces a new product for authors who want to improve their blogging.
New Self-Publishing Options from Blurb and Book Design Templates
New Self-Publishing Options from Blurb and Book Design Templates along with an examination of Ingram’s Standard and Premium color options
Do You Need a Social Media Manager?
Do You Need a Social Media Manager? by Kate Tilton explores why companies hire social media managers, and how they spend their days
NaNoWriMo Week 1: Word Count Goals, Freewriting and our Massive Giveaway
NaNoWriMo Week 1: Word Count Goals, Freewriting and our Massive Giveaway
Children’s Book Templates Now at BookDesignTemplates.com
Children’s Book Templates Now at BookDesignTemplates.com describes picture book, chapter book, and pre-teen book design templates for Microsoft Word