by Joel Friedlander | Jun 8, 2010 | Marketing, Self-Publishing
I have an amazing story for you today. I introduced blog readers in January to Chris Finlan, the first interview on The Book Designer. Chris had written a novel to help support a charity. A close friend of his had a child with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, and this was a...
by Joel Friedlander | Jan 2, 2010 | Interviews, Self-Publishing
My interview today to kick off 2010 is with Christopher Finlan, self-published author of Not A Fire Exit. Chris is a Temple University grad who works in the software business. He lives with his wife and children in Wayne, Pennsylvania. I worked with Chris for several...
by Joel Friedlander | Nov 24, 2009 | Book Design, Cover Design, Samples, Self-Publishing
Over the last few months I’ve designed two book covers that involved artwork supplied by the author. This is a slightly unusual situation and forces you to think in creative ways. If your client hands you a piece of artwork and says, “I love this! I want...
by Joel Friedlander | Nov 4, 2009 | Book Design, Interior Design, Samples, Self-Publishing
This new novel by first-time author Christopher Finlan is an exciting read. Chris wanted a clean page layout that let readers really enjoy the text. In designing novels particularly, it’s important that none of the design elements used to add visual interest to...
