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 | 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...
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...
by Carol | Dec 18, 2025 | Industry Advice, Production and Publishing
The Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS) is essentially the rulebook for the American book publishing industry. If you’re a self-publishing author, you’ll want an editor who knows this manual inside and out to make sure your work looks just as professional as the big-press...
by Carol | Aug 15, 2025 | Industry Advice, Marketing and Promotion, Production and Publishing
An LCCN (Library of Congress Control Number) is a unique identification number assigned to forthcoming books by the Library of Congress. Libraries use a national database of LCCNs to locate, acquire, and catalogue new books. Librarians are selective and must work...
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