Local Spotlight
One of the more delightful aspects of being a short-run book printer in western Washington is the variety of local authors and celebrities who come through our doors. More recently…
One of the more delightful aspects of being a short-run book printer in western Washington is the variety of local authors and celebrities who come through our doors. More recently…
Ever wondered why traditional publishers require certain word counts to a manuscript? It comes down to number of pages in a completed book and the cost of printing x-amount of…
When purchasing a book generally the cover design is the first thing that draws a reader in. Within seconds they flip the book over and read the back cover copy…
When reading a book, the body style typeface or font is generally not something you notice right away. However, it has quite a bit to do with the readability of…
Authors with the most success, the larger followings, have their books professionally edited before the text goes into design. Professional editors vary in price and you'll want to be sure you're compatible - the editor knows your style or genre of writing.
The three-day Memorial Day weekend is almost here and one thing on my to-do list (above working on my sequel romantic comedy) in my other spare time was to pick…
Today let’s talk a little bit about writing. After all you have to finish the manuscript before you can publish your book, which a whole other topic by itself. Writing…
I recently returned from the inaugural Ghostwriters Unite! conference held in Long Beach, California. I sat as a faculty member on four different panels. This integral group of dedicated writers…
Open any book from your shelf, whether soft cover or hard cover to the first page. What do you see? A title page? A half title page? A page of…
Whether you were trained on an electric typewriter or more current keyboard classes, there are definite differences in what you were taught in school and what works for page layout…