Blogs about: Dan Poynter
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The Secret Power of Typos
We all make typos. We all miss them, too. Even proofreading pros. Fortunately today, we all forgive typos, as long as they are few and far between. But what does it say about your business when your w… more →
Musings on Book Design and Typography from 1106 Design
Arizona Book Publishing Association- Dan Poynter presents Book Publishing: Past, Present & Future
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wrote 1 month ago: Nov. 19: Dan Poynter presents Book Publishing: Past, Present & Future Radisson Hotel Phoenix Ai … more →
The 3 Books You Need To Start Your Publishing Business
wrote 5 months ago: As I always say, there is much that is fun and cool about book publishing. In the big picture, wheth … more →
I found an illustrator that I love
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wrote 5 months ago: Its really happening. The book series I’ve been working on is now researched and the first dra … more →
Self-Publishing Lies
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wrote 6 months ago: It’s said that if you tell a lie loud enough, or often enough, it begins to sound like the tru … more →
Espresso Book Machine
wrote 6 months ago: Last week at BEA, Lightning Source announced that it will allow all its publishers to participate in … more →
Quality Book Design More Important Now than Ever
wrote 6 months ago: When we spend money, on anything, we want to feel SAFE. That’s why it’s more important t … more →
The Top 3 Cover Design Mistakes: Part 3
wrote 7 months ago: In this last post in this series I’ll cover the third cover design mistake often made by self- … more →
The Top 3 Cover Design Mistakes: Part 1
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wrote 7 months ago: Long ago, someone said “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” This is especia … more →
The Nightmare of Crowdsourcing
wrote 7 months ago: Stephen King himself couldn’t write a more horrific story if he tried. Imagine yourself in the … more →
Comparing Book Design Services
wrote 7 months ago: All service providers, book designers included, are challenged by the way clients “shop” … more →
How to Typeset a Book: Part 9
wrote 7 months ago: In this last installment of How to Typeset a Book, we’ll get into professional typesetting ter … more →
How to Typeset a Book: Part 8
wrote 7 months ago: In this installment of How to Typeset a Book, we’ll deal with hyphens. What’s the big de … more →
How to Typeset a Book: Part 7
wrote 7 months ago: In this installment of How to Typeset a Book, we’ll discuss the space between words, the space … more →
How to Typeset a Book: Part 6
wrote 8 months ago: In this installment of How to Typeset a Book, we’ll discuss some of the finer points of typogr … more →
How to Typeset a Book: Part 5
wrote 8 months ago: In this next installment of How to Typeset a Book, we’ll discuss the book block. What the heck … more →
How to Typeset a Book: Part 4
wrote 8 months ago: In this installment of How to Typeset a Book, we’ll discuss choosing the correct type size. Wh … more →
How to Typeset a Book: Part 2
wrote 8 months ago: In this installment of How to Typeset a Book, we’ll deal with margins. What margins should be … more →
How to Typeset a Book: Part 1
wrote 8 months ago: In this first installment of How to Typeset a Book we’ll detail the issues you should think ab … more →
Dispelling the Myths about Book Design
wrote 8 months ago: When aspiring publishers search the web to begin their education in this complex field, they will fi … more →
