September 17, 2024
In the publishing industry, there’s a term that many indie authors don’t know: front matter. Front matter is basically the pages before the book’s first chapter, like the copyright page, […]
September 16, 2024
You’ve heard the old saying “Never judge a book by its cover”. Well, that’s terrible marketing advice for indie authors! A great book cover design represents your first—and often your […]
May 18, 2023
Reading a book is much more than words on a page—it’s an experience. With so many options, it can be difficult to know which font type and style to select […]
May 18, 2022
Book design is crucial when you create a book for a young reader. The book size, illustrations, colors, and font all need to complement each other to attract your target […]
May 4, 2022
Every book needs a cover. And some need a jacket, too! In order to determine whether your book should have a jacket, you first need to understand what purpose a […]
April 20, 2022
Think about the last time you picked up a new book to read. One of the first things you likely did was read the back cover. And why not? A […]
April 6, 2022
Take a look at your home bookshelf. What do you see? That’s right: the spine of every book! Even though the spine is one of the smallest physical parts of […]
March 23, 2022
It takes a special writer to complete a book. So congratulations on finishing yours! Now it’s time to start preparing it for the world to see. And that includes your […]
September 8, 2021
In order to be a successful children’s book author, you have to market your work in a self-publishing world. This involves determining your target audience and then connecting with them. […]
July 28, 2021
Your book cover is your novel’s first impression to potential readers. The cover design not only communicates your book’s genre but also highlights the tone of your story. Thus, creating […]
July 15, 2021
It’s every writer’s goal to be published. From the indie author to the renowned novelist, all authors are excited for the world to read their work. And once you’ve finished […]
December 16, 2020
An ISBN—international standard book number—is basically your book’s fingerprint. It’s the long, hyphenated series of numerical digits shown on the copyright page of every book. Each version of every published […]
December 2, 2020
Writing your children’s book wasn’t easy, even if it was a labor of love. Now it’s time to publish and distribute your book. But with so many options out there, […]