By David Bergsland Quite a number of authors have written recently to get some clarity on font usage. Can they use the fonts that came with a software package in their book? On the cover? What about free font downloads, are those okay? I turned to type designer and...
It’s astonishing how many of today’s authors have tackled their own book design. As a professional book designer, I can assure you that until just a few years ago, there was very little interest in the design of books among authors in general. And...
Although we’ve been able to wrangle Microsoft Word into producing great-looking print and ebooks, authors have faced quite a challenge if they want to produce picture books for the Kindle and other eReaders. But is a Kindle picture book template the solution to...
Editor’s Note: Since this post was published in 2013, I have removed this offer for interior book design services and replaced it with an entire enterprise that will help you with complete book design and production. I encourage you to find out more here: The...
Although you’re reading this on July 5, I’m writing it on Independence Day here in the U.S. and there are parades, barbecues, and family gatherings going on all over the place. I’ll be leaving to head out to one of those myself—with a nicely...