Many people like to think that a great cover just materializes, fully formed, in the mind of the designer. The reality is that many factors, such as visual appeal, color, fonts, and audience, all have to be considered before starting. Here are four tips on designing your cover from a professional book designer.
The type of cover finish you choose should be considered in tandem with cover design since it will complement your cover artwork. Whether it’s on a living room coffee table or on a bookstore shelf, the right cover finish can be the difference between your book being noticed or not.
Every book is its own adventure. This is specifically true about one of our authors who has been printing books for a decade with new titles almost every month. His name is David Robertson and he is an exceptional person, author and artist!
there would be a special book coming my way. I was able to speak with Isabella recently about her story, and she shared her inspiration and experience in self-publishing her journal:
Here at Gorham Printing, we have been working on finding new techniques, tools, knowledge, products and features to help you on your publishing journey. Right now, we have some big news we would like to share with you.
We Are the Future comes directly from the Stories of Arrival Poetry Project out of Foster High School in Tukwila, Washington. Collecting poetry broadsides from refugee and immigrant youth, We Are the Future gives students a chance to tell their story in their own words and art
If you've ever attempted to publish your own book, you've likely had to deal with barcodes at some point. A barcode is a graphic of vertical lines that can be…
By 2019, several marketing strategies have emerged as clear winners for self-published authors. We've compiled some of the most successful strategies for indie authors and publishers.
In 2018, the debate is pretty much over; online sales are a key component of any self-published author's book marketing campaign. Even if you have little to no technical experience, these six steps can go a long way to increasing your online book sales.
Did you know that October 1st through 7th is Alaska Book Week? In 2015, the governor of Alaska declared the first week of October the official week to “celebrate [their]…
