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Children’s Picture Book Illustration Guide

Children’s Picture Book Illustration Guide

by Carol | Dec 18, 2025 | Industry Advice, Production and Publishing

Illustrating a children’s book effectively requires a harmonious balance between artistic vision and technical execution. The following provides technical and creative guidelines for illustrating children’s picture books, ensuring your artwork is ready for production...
The Visual Difference Between E-books and Print Books

The Visual Difference Between E-books and Print Books

by Carol | Oct 21, 2019 | Industry Advice, Marketing and Promotion, Production and Publishing

To make their books as accessible as possible to readers—and to capitalize on sales opportunities—we encourage our authors to consider both e-book and print formats, since some readers may prefer one format over the other. Each book needs to be handled as an...
Microsoft Word: The Gold Standard in Book Publishing

Microsoft Word: The Gold Standard in Book Publishing

by Carol | Sep 2, 2025 | Editing and Writing, Industry Advice, Production and Publishing, Uncategorized

Information provided courtesy of Carol Killman Rosenberg Microsoft Word is the undisputed industry standard for book publishing because of its professional-grade features, widespread industry adoption, and superior ability to handle long, complex documents. While...
Why Book Design and Typesetting Are Important

Why Book Design and Typesetting Are Important

by Carol | Apr 17, 2019 | Editing and Writing, Industry Advice, Marketing and Promotion, Production and Publishing

Each part of book production—from cover to cover—is essential in producing a quality product and a good read. But a lot of aspiring authors who choose to self-publish are unaware of the intricacies involved in design and typesetting, the key steps in producing a print...
The Secret to a Professional-Looking Book (It’s Not MS Word)

The Secret to a Professional-Looking Book (It’s Not MS Word)

by Carol | Oct 30, 2025 | Industry Advice, Production and Publishing

While it’s the industry standard for drafting and editing a manuscript, Microsoft Word lacks the precise, high-end features and control required for professional, print-ready book design. Because of this, a publisher would never use Word for the final...
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