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Rethinking Book Cover Design

Speakipedia Posted on June 13, 2024 by Dave BrickerJune 13, 2024
Rethinking Book Cover Design

Book cover design tells the story of the story. It must convey the spirit and intentions of the author authentically, and it also has a few practical chores to perform. If a book cover design is to accomplish these things … More ☛

Publishing Advice – Practices & Principles

Speakipedia Posted on June 13, 2024 by Dave BrickerJune 13, 2024
Publishing Advice – Practices & Principles

The following publishing advice is based on my own experiences and those of my clients. I hope you find it valuable and encouraging, even if it changes your expectations. I’ve written and published 12 books. I’ve guided many remarkable people … More ☛

Want a Traditional Publishing Contract? Do Your Homework

Speakipedia Posted on June 13, 2024 by Dave BrickerJune 13, 2024
Want a Traditional Publishing Contract? Do Your Homework

This article discusses the pros and cons of traditional publishing. Abandon your biases, study the business of publishing, and choose the publishing method that best suits you and your book. Perhaps the biggest myth in publishing is that as a … More ☛

Publishing Scams and How they Work

Speakipedia Posted on June 13, 2024 by Dave BrickerJune 13, 2024
Publishing Scams and How they Work

Many self-publishers start their book projects with unrealistic expectations and misunderstandings about how publishing works. A huge industry has arisen to prey on writers who are unsure of the path. This article explains the basics of how publishing scams work … More ☛

Book Giveaways: Are They Worth it?

Speakipedia Posted on June 13, 2024 by Dave BrickerJune 13, 2024
Book Giveaways: Are They Worth it?

Should you give away books for free? The value of book giveaways can’t be assessed by formula. The prevailing mythology suggests that the goal of publishing is to sell books, but the huge majority of indie publishers don’t do the … More ☛

How to Produce Audiobooks with Amazon ACX

Speakipedia Posted on June 13, 2024 by Dave BrickerJune 14, 2024
How to Produce Audiobooks with Amazon ACX

This article explains how to produce and market a professional quality audiobook using Amazon ACX. Through ACX (Audiobook Creation Exchange), I was able to audition voiceover talent, choose a professional producer, review the work in progress, and make my audiobook … More ☛

Book Cover Design: Moving from Screen to Printing Press

Speakipedia Posted on June 13, 2024 by Dave BrickerJune 13, 2024
Book Cover Design: Moving from Screen to Printing Press

Once you have your book cover design looking spirited and professional on your computer screen, how can you ensure that your masterpiece will translate accurately to the printing press? Ink on paper is an entirely different medium from pixels on … More ☛

The Grammar of Book Design

Speakipedia Posted on June 13, 2024 by Dave BrickerJune 13, 2024
The Grammar of Book Design

Are images analogous to words? Is what makes a sentence sound “right” the same thing that makes an image “pop” or a jazz solo “burn?” The similarities are noteworthy but the differences are important. Just as the best of writers … More ☛

Book Cover Design: Judging a Book by its Cover – Part 3

Speakipedia Posted on June 13, 2024 by Dave BrickerJune 13, 2024
Book Cover Design: Judging a Book by its Cover – Part 3

This third installment of Judging a Book by its Cover looks at great book cover designs that won the 2012 Design Observer 50 Books-50 Covers award. Part 1 explored how most book design rarely rises above “competent.” Part 2 looked … More ☛

Blogging to Build a Speaker or Author Platform

Speakipedia Posted on June 13, 2024 by Dave BrickerJune 13, 2024
Blogging to Build a Speaker or Author Platform

How can speakers, indie writers, and self-publishers use a blog to build a platform? This article explains how to publish online content to build community around your books. Build a Platform: Set up Your Blog A blog (short for web … More ☛

Book Cover Design: Judging a Book by its Cover – Part 2

Speakipedia Posted on June 13, 2024 by Dave BrickerJune 14, 2024
Book Cover Design: Judging a Book by its Cover – Part 2

Part 1 of Book Cover Design: Judging a Book by its Cover critiqued “professional” covers taken from Amazon’s Editor’s choice list. Read that article first as it provides background for this one. The article looked at design elements that worked … More ☛

Book Cover Typefaces and Cover Design Horror Stories

Speakipedia Posted on June 13, 2024 by Dave BrickerJune 13, 2024
Book Cover Typefaces and Cover Design Horror Stories

I recently responded to a question in a writers‘ forum from an author who was in the process of designing a cover for her novel set in a swamp in New Orleans. “I chose a ‘swampy’ font that hangs down … More ☛

Book Cover Design: Judging a Book by Its Cover – Part 1

Speakipedia Posted on June 13, 2024 by Dave BrickerJune 16, 2024
Book Cover Design: Judging a Book by Its Cover – Part 1

Nothing screams “amateur” like a poorly crafted book cover. The standards for book design aspired to by trade publishers are not all that high, but self-publishers routinely fall short of them. If you want your book to be taken seriously, … More ☛

Self-Publishing & Vanity Publishing: Confuse Them and Pay the Price

Speakipedia Posted on June 13, 2024 by Dave BrickerJune 13, 2024
Self-Publishing & Vanity Publishing: Confuse Them and Pay the Price

What is true self-publishing? What is the difference between self-publishing and “vanity publishing” or “subsidy publishing?” How do these differ from “traditional publishing?” Don’t publish until you understand these terms; that knowledge can make or break your book. Learn about … More ☛

Why You Need a Professional Editor

Speakipedia Posted on June 13, 2024 by Dave BrickerJune 13, 2024
Why You Need a Professional Editor

After completing the final draft of a manuscript for my fifth book, I wanted a reality check. I hired a professional editor and learned something important about self-publishing. No matter how capable you are as a writer and proofreader, you … More ☛

Self-Publishing IS Real Publishing-The Difference is up to You

Speakipedia Posted on June 13, 2024 by Dave BrickerJune 13, 2024
Self-Publishing IS Real Publishing-The Difference is up to You

The notion of real publishing­ as opposed to self-publ­ishing and the stigma surrounding it is obsolete. I have no objections to traditional publishers but every one of them started off as a “self-publi­sher” with a first book. I have pretty … More ☛

Self-Publishers Should Not Be Self-Editors

Speakipedia Posted on June 13, 2024 by Dave BrickerJune 13, 2024
Self-Publishers Should Not Be Self-Editors

Editing is one of the first hurdles you’ll encounter as an independent writer. Your fan club is your enemy. Encouraging friends who think it’s “wonderful you actually wrote a book” are not unbiased editors. A good editor will put your … More ☛

Tips For Book Cover Design

Speakipedia Posted on June 13, 2024 by Dave BrickerJune 13, 2024
Tips For Book Cover Design

Most book designers make the same errors. One sore spot for me and with many of my university design students, is typography.

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Sound Advice for Writers & Publishers

Speakipedia Posted on July 26, 2022 by Dave BrickerJuly 1, 2024

The following advice on writing and publishing is based on my own experiences and those of my clients. I hope you find it valuable and encouraging, even if it changes your expectations. I’ve written and published twelve books, and I’m … More ☛

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