by Carol | Jan 27, 2021 | Editing and Writing, Industry Advice, Production and Publishing
Imagine you’re tasked with building a house. You work meticulously to draft the blueprints, build the walls, and oversee the electrical and plumbing work. Then, when the project is close to fruition, you become so eager to see the finished product that you rush to...
by Carol | Jan 1, 2018 | Industry Advice
The main platforms The Book Couple recommends for print-on-demand books that will reflect the author’s personal publishing imprint are Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) and IngramSpark. KDP is affiliated with Amazon, and IngramSpark is affiliated with Barnes & Noble....
by Carol | Jan 1, 2018 | Industry Advice, Production and Publishing
When it comes to printing your book, you have two choices: offset printing (aka commercial printing) and print-on-demand (POD printing). Years back, only commercial printing was available, and it required large print runs to be cost effective. With today’s technology,...
by Carol | Jan 1, 2018 | Industry Advice, Production and Publishing
The Book Couple looks forward to working with you to produce a high-quality book, and we are committed to completing it within the agreed-upon time frame. That time frame can be influenced by a number of factors, the most determinate of which is a scheduled event. If...
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...
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...
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