Verbs are the engines that move your writing and your readers, but many authors don’t spend enough time choosing the…
Selecting a book font seems simple enough, but important subtleties and fine points of typography are not obvious to the…
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 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…
Hyphens are an important contributor to elegant, easy-to-read typography, especially when text is fully justified as is the convention in…
In my work with writers, I come across many common technical problems with manuscripts. These usually spring from the best…
Generic descriptions are telltale signs of lazy writing. Add color to your writing by replacing overused and boring words. It's…
As a graphic designer, I see numerous parallels between the values that create engaging imagery and the values that create…
The word "that" is often abused. "That" is a perfectly useful pronoun but it's often the useless fat that slows…
One question that loops endlessly on writers’ forums is “How can I sell more books?” The question is a natural…
What is true self-publishing? What is the difference between self-publishing and “vanity publishing” or “subsidy publishing?” How do these differ…
The word processor has placed new burdens on writers to understand how to use italics, big and small capitals, dashes,…
The notion of real publishing as opposed to self-publishing and the stigma surrounding it is obsolete. I have no objections…
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…
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