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Book Publishing
Information about publishing your own books.
Book Size: How It Affects ….Everything!
Dallas, TX – It’s very important that you, as a self-publishing author, educate yourself about the details of having your book printed including choosing the proper size. Some printers will print and trim your book to almost any size but most stick to three or four common sizes. These are 5” by 8,” 5.5”... »
Cover Design: How The Right Cover Design Affects Sales
Dallas, TX – Cover design is a creative endeavor and thus a very subjective area. One person might love a cover design while another will think it’s way off the mark. If everyone has a different opinion about a possible cover design, how do you choose a design that gives your self-published masterpiece a... »
How To Incorporate Illustrations, Charts and Tables Into Your Manuscript
Dallas, TX – When you self-publish, you often have to do some, if not all, of the work of finding or creating illustrations, charts, and tables for your book. Even if you hire someone to do this for you, here are some guidelines for achieving professional results: As a self-published author, you may have... »
Manuscript Preparation: What Goes In The Front of a Book?
Dallas, TX – As a self-publishing author, it’s important to include the proper pages in the front matter of your book. The front matter book consists of the title page, the copyright page, the table of contents, a disclaimer notice (if needed), the foreword, an acknowledgments page, a preface, and dedication page. Each of... »
Self-Publishing: How To Create an Index
Dallas, TX – First of all, not all books have or require an index. Typically, medical, scientific, academic, and educational books contain a detailed index to help the reader find information on a particular topic. An index is also important if the reader wants to focus on one area of study at a time.... »
