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4 Solutions to the Book Discount System

by Joel Friedlander | Apr 13, 2011 | Book Production, Self-Publishing

I’m finding in talking to new self-publishers that many people don’t quite get how the discounting works in different parts of the book distribution system. This is vital to understand because it affects whether your publishing company will make a profit...
Understanding Book Printing Estimates for Self-Publishers, Part 3

Understanding Book Printing Estimates for Self-Publishers, Part 3

by Joel Friedlander | Jan 19, 2011 | Book Construction Blueprint, Book Production, Self-Publishing

In Part 1 of this series on Understanding Book Printing Estimates for Self-Publishers we looked at the specific items included on a typical book printing estimate from an offset printer. The second part examined how to use that language to get accurate estimates from...
Understanding Book Printing Estimates for Self-Publishers, Part 2

Understanding Book Printing Estimates for Self-Publishers, Part 2

by Joel Friedlander | Jan 12, 2011 | Book Printing, Book Production, Self-Publishing

In Part 1 of this series on Understanding Book Printing Estimates for Self-Publishers we looked at the specific items included on a typical book printing estimate from an offset printer. In this second part we’ll see how each item is specified when creating a...

Self-Publishing Case Study: Nonfiction

by Joel Friedlander | Dec 10, 2010 | The Joel Friedlander Archives

Case Study: Music, Healing and Harmony: How Music Can Improve Your Health, Enhance Your Brain Power and Help You Relax by Sally Fletcher Design Brief: The author is a harpist who has been selling CDs of her music as well as a book she self-published a number of years...

Self-Publishing Case Study: Inspirational Photography Book

by Joel Friedlander | Oct 21, 2010 | Book Design, Book Production, Cover Design, Self-Publishing

Case Study: Opening the Gates of the Heart: A Journey of Healing, text and photos by Carolyn CJ Jones Design brief: Use the author’s prototype book as an inspiration for a book design and manage a cost-effective production of a hardcover full-color book....
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