By Tracy R. Atkins In a recent three part post I discussed how to prepare your manuscript for publication when using a Book Design Template. Part 1 covered how to: transfer your content insert more chapters chapter headings Part 2 instructed how to format: drop caps...
By Tracy Atkins You may recognize the name of our guest post author today. Tracy Atkins of Book Design Templates, explains how to create custom trim-sized PDFs for POD publications. If this is something that has perplexed you, you’re not alone. I think...
We recently hosted a webinar about book cover design, and had nearly 1,000 authors register for the event. That’s not surprising, because one of the first things authors learn is that you need an effective cover on your book to put yourself in the best position...
Do you write genre fiction? Here’s a quick definition to help: Genre fiction, also known as popular fiction, is plot-driven fictional works written with the intent of fitting into a specific literary genre, in order to appeal to readers and fans already familiar...
Today’s a big day for all of us here at The Book Designer and our related enterprises, as we launch a new service at a new site: The Book Makers full-service book design and production. When I started this blog in 2009, I had the idea to provide authoritative...
