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How to Make Trim-Sized PDFs for Print on Demand Publication

by Joel Friedlander on September 16, 2019 7 Comments

Here’s how to create a print-ready PDF version of your book for print, set to the proper trim size for your book project.

Filed Under: Book Design, Guest Posts Tagged With: Adobe PDF, book trim size, print on demand, Tracy R. Atkins

Monday Mailbag: ISBNs, Barcodes, Copyright, Book Design and more

by Joel Friedlander on March 28, 2016 22 Comments

Questions never stop their inexorable creep, like the ivy in my yard. The more you answer, the more you get asked. Does that really make sense? Here’s the latest installment of some select “Q&A” happening around here. Reaching into the mailbags that line the hallways at Marin Bookworks Global Headquarters, I’ve sampled and collected some […]

Filed Under: Legal Issues, Self-Publishing Tagged With: copyright, CreateSpace, Ingram Spark, ISBN, print on demand

Book Cover Success and Failure Explained

by Joel Friedlander on June 9, 2014 41 Comments

Book Cover Success and Failure Explained looks at the 5 jobs your cover does, 4 ways to fail, and 3 tools to help succeed

Filed Under: Book Design, Cover Design, Self-Publishing Tagged With: book design, cover design, print on demand, self publishing

A Step-by-Step Guide to Book Publishing with Createspace

by Joel Friedlander on March 14, 2014 209 Comments

By Lyn Horner Many aspects of the self-publishing process can be intimidating and confusing, especially the first time you do them. This article, written by Lyn Horner, guides us step-by-step through the process of publishing a book with Createspace. You might want to bookmark this page for future reference if you plan to publish with […]

Filed Under: Guest Posts, Self-Publishing Tagged With: CreateSpace, indie publishing, Lyn Horner, print on demand, self publishing

News Update: Should You Use Lightning Source or Ingram Spark?

by Joel Friedlander on November 15, 2013 106 Comments

News Update: Should You Use Lightning Source or Ingram Spark? clarifies policies of the biggest player in print on demand

Filed Under: Book Printing, Book Production, Self-Publishing Tagged With: Ingram Book Company, Ingram Spark, Lightning Source, print on demand, Robin Cutler, self publishing

Monday Mailbox, Questions and Answers on Self-Publishing

by Joel Friedlander on August 26, 2013 17 Comments

Monday Mailbox, Questions and Answers on Self-Publishing about CreateSpace, Lightning Source, print on demand, ebooks and more

Filed Under: Legal Issues, Self-Publishing Tagged With: book formatting, CreateSpace, eBooks, Lightning Source, print on demand, self publishing

Ingram Spark Launches: An Interview with Robin Cutler [Audio]

by Joel Friedlander on July 1, 2013 29 Comments

Ingram Spark Launches: An Interview with Robin Cutler [Audio] discusses the features of this new publishing platform for print on demand and ebook publishers

Filed Under: Book Production, Interviews, Self-Publishing Tagged With: eBooks, Ingram, Ingram Spark, print on demand, Robin Cutler, self publishing

Wednesday Mailbag: Answers to 18 Self-Publishing Questions

by Joel Friedlander on May 22, 2013 25 Comments

18 Self-Publishing Questions and Answers about ISBN, copyright, print on demand, ebooks, book distribution, blogging, book marketing

Filed Under: Legal Issues, Self-Publishing Tagged With: blogging, book distribution, book marketing, copyright, eBooks, ISBN, print on demand, Q&A, self publishing

Mailbag Monday With Answers to your Self-Publishing Questions

by Joel Friedlander on February 4, 2013 18 Comments

Mailbag Monday With Answers to your Self-Publishing Questions address questions about copyright, ISBN, print on demand, ebook formatting and more

Filed Under: Legal Issues, Self-Publishing Tagged With: copyright, e-books, ISBN, print on demand, Q&A, questions, self publishing

Is It Worth Converting an Old Book Into an eBook?

by Joel Friedlander on October 3, 2012 38 Comments

Is It Worth Converting an Old Book Into an eBook? Discusses the difficulties involved in converting a heavily formatted book into an ebook

Filed Under: E-Books & Readers Tagged With: book design, ebook conversion, eBooks, print on demand

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