Happy Book Birthday to Leah Hawker
We interviewed first-time author and seasoned photographer, Leah Hawker, about her publishing experience.
Time to print, are you ready?
Ever wanted to know more about the printing process? We talk about some of the basic processes your book goes through at the printing factory.
Reviewing the proof
A useful checklist for any author reviewing their proof book. Many of the items in this checklist are missed during the final stages of book production.
It is important to think about the numbers
In this article, we cover some of the basics of creating your publishing budget. This is important when deciding on print quantities and your recommended retail price.
First impressions matter
Just as you want to make a good first impression by how you look, your cover must do the same for your book. If your book cover fails to make a good first impression, a reader is unlikely to buy it. Your book cover has to appeal to your readers as this is your first chance to sell your book to them. A well-designed book cover shows the reader
Text design: It’s what’s on the inside that really matters
Now that you have a beautiful cover that is going to draw people in, you need to start thinking about your interior design (layout). This is where the reader will spend most of their time and a disorganised layout will prevent the reader from enjoying your book (or worst case, not read it at all).
What in the world is a blurb?
You may have heard the term blurb before, but you don’t know what it is! A blurb is a short description of your book and can be found on the back cover. A good blurb is on par with a good cover image and both need to stand out. The blurb has to be engaging enough to convince the audience that this is one hell of a book. It is
Editing done and dusted, so what’s next?
Now that your manuscript has been edited it is time to shift your attention to what you want your book to look and feel like. In the publishing world, this stage of the process is called design and layout. There are various things you need to think about when deciding on the look and feel of your book: The cover The size The paper The interior design Your content and
Where’s the Proof?
After your book has been designed and laid out you have to wait a little bit longer before you see it again. Don’t worry it’s just being proofread. Proofreading takes about 2 weeks. A different editor to the one who edited the book proofreads the laid-out book on a hard copy called a “proof”. What does a proofreader do? They have fresh eyes. The proofreader isn’t just looking out for
How to Choose the Right Type of Editing for Your Book
Editing will make or break your book. Often writers are tempted to skimp on editing costs because they don’t fully appreciate how much work goes into proper editing and how much it can benefit their work. By the time you reach the end of this series of posts on editing you’ll have a great idea of what editing is, how it can improve your book and what kind of editing