There are plenty of good reasons to self-publish, but not all are profit-oriented or even rational. Before you invest in…
The following publishing advice is based on my own experiences and those of my clients. I hope you find it…
If you’re not using your Word Processor’s Track Changes function, you’re missing out on one of the best writing tools…
This article explores page layout strategies for books based on the Rule of Thirds. A grid system based on traditional guidelines ensures harmonious…
This article explains the tab ruler found on every word processor and typesetting application. Understanding the simple and elegant split…
Page layout programs like Adobe Indesign and Quark, allow typographers to exert fine control over justified text to remove gaps…
Book design has changed since publishing became a gigantic industry. Typesetting was once performed by trained craftsmen who apprenticed to…
In my work with writers, I come across many common technical problems with manuscripts. These usually spring from the best…
You threw a grand party but nobody came. Your novel is so good but you're not selling books. What happened?…
This third installment of Judging a Book by its Cover looks at great book cover designs that won the 2012…
As a graphic designer, I see numerous parallels between the values that create engaging imagery and the values that create…
Part 1 of Book Cover Design: Judging a Book by its Cover critiqued "professional" covers taken from Amazon's Editor's choice…
Few subjects arouse more passion among writers and designers than the debate over how many spaces should follow a period.…
I recently published a post about the difference between vanity publishing and true self-publishing. Fundamentally, the article defines a publisher…
Nothing screams “amateur” like a poorly crafted book cover. The standards for book design aspired to by trade publishers are…
One question that loops endlessly on writers’ forums is “How can I sell more books?” The question is a natural…
The word processor has placed new burdens on writers to understand how to use italics, big and small capitals, dashes,…
NITIAL CAPITALS have historical roots in the early days of book design; their use predates the printing press and the…
Part 3 of Book Design Basics explores better ways to present numbers on your pages. Numbers (called figures) look simple…
Book design is a lost art. Though book design discussions usually focus on covers, consider how much more time a…
Part 2 of Fundamentals of Book Design explores optical margins, paragraph formatting and spaces. Read about margins, layout and leading…
Designers, writers and publishers will benefit from Beatrice Warde’s eloquent perspectives on the craft of typography, the power of type…
There are plenty of good reasons to self-publish, but not all are profit-oriented or even rational. Before you invest in…
Most book designers make the same errors. One sore spot for me and with many of my university design students,…
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