Self publishing is a big decision. Before jumping in, you need to research your options and pick a self publisher that meshes with your needs and goals. Here are three things you should look for when choosing a self-publishing company. Design Options Review the company’s interior and cover options. Most companies have standards for each [...]
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Choosing a Self Publisher
Posted: February 21, 2012 by Cheri Breeding in Book Design, Book Marketing, Cheri Speaks, Choosing a Publisher, UncategorizedTags: Choosing a Publisher, self publish
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Illustrations Affect the Success of Your Children’s Book
Posted: February 20, 2012 by Wendy Stetina in Book Design, Uncategorized, Wendy SpeaksTags: children's book, illustrations, self publish
So – you have written a charming children’s story. Your children and all of your friends’ children love the storyline and the characters. You dream of becoming a published author. Perhaps you have ideas for a series that involve many stories with the same characters. Bringing those figures to life with an investment in high [...]
What You Need to Know About Custom Covers
Posted: December 20, 2011 by Cheri Breeding in Book Design, Cheri SpeaksTags: book covers, custom covers, illustrated covers, photo covers, Self-Publishing
You’ve heard the cliché “A picture is worth a thousand words.” This is especially true in the publishing industry. The cover is the first impression a reader gets of your book. Therefore, it needs to be appealing and professional, but it should also reflect the tone and style of your book. If you have a specific [...]
The Importance of Illustrations
Posted: September 6, 2011 by Cheri Breeding in Book Design, Book Promotion, Cheri Speaks, Self-PublishingTags: childrens books, illustrations, self-publshing
They say, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” Don’t think that is true? Ask yourself, “Would A.A. Milne’s children’s classic, Winnie-the-Pooh, be just as charming without the illustrations from Ernest Shepard?” Maybe, but the beautiful illustrations have brought the world of the Hundred Acre Woods to life. Award-winning illustrations are often the difference between [...]
Color Printing vs. Black and White Printing… What is the Difference?
Posted: September 5, 2011 by Wendy Stetina in Book Design, Self-Publishing, Wendy SpeaksWhen you choose to self-publish a book, you must decide you want the interior of your book printed in color or black and white. This decision impacts the look of your book as well as the price. When considering your options, it is important to understand the process as well as the benefits of each choice. Colored Printing [...]
