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 | Jan 1, 2018 | Production and Publishing
When appropriate for your content, art and graphics enhance the visual appeal of your book. If you are working with us, please follow these guidelines: Electronic images should be high-resolution (minimum 300 dpi) in TIF, JPG, PNG, or PDF format. Images that have...
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...
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...
by Carol | Nov 4, 2019 | Creativity and Inspiration, Industry Advice, Marketing and Promotion, Production and Publishing
Of all the elements that go into creating a beautifully and professionally packaged book, the cover has the greatest marketing potential. Your book’s cover is its face, and it’s the first real glimpse potential readers will get into your work. Giving your cover a firm...
by Carol | Jan 1, 2018 | Industry Advice, Production and Publishing
In the self-publishing process, setting the retail price of a print book is one of the last things an author does before going live (publishing) on Amazon and other online booksellers. Some universal factors should be considered when setting the best price, one that...
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