Archive for Category: book printing

Perfect Bound Book Printing An inside look into the perfect binding process at BookBaby. Choosing the right book binding is as important as any other decision you make for your book. Your cover’s finish, your paper stock, and even your trim size—it’s the little things that add up to a unique book that’s reflective of your work. You put your heart and soul into your novel, so make sure that it’s printed in the most sensible style for you and your readers.     In book printing...

I detail the entire experience of self publishing my book. The goal is to offer tips and strategies so you can learn from my successes and mistakes. This week: cover design and interior formatting. Cover design Authors spend so much time writing/rewriting/editing their books, but at the end of the day, that is the third most important element in determining if someone will buy it. After all, if you’ve done a poor job of crafting your metadata, readers will never find your book. And if your cover...