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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 … more →
Musings on Book Design and Typography from 1106 Design
Self-Publishing Lies
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michele52 wrote 1 month 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
michele52 wrote 1 month ago: Last week at BEA, Lightning Source announced that it will allow all its publishers to participate i … more →
Quality Book Design More Important Now than Ever
michele52 wrote 1 month ago: When we spend money, on anything, we want to feel SAFE. That’s why it’s more important … more →
The Top 3 Cover Design Mistakes: Part 3
michele52 wrote 1 month 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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michele52 wrote 1 month ago: Long ago, someone said “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” This is especi … more →
The Nightmare of Crowdsourcing
michele52 wrote 1 month ago: Stephen King himself couldn’t write a more horrific story if he tried. Imagine yourself in the … more →
Comparing Book Design Services
michele52 wrote 2 months ago: All service providers, book designers included, are challenged by the way clients “shop” … more →
How to Typeset a Book: Part 9
michele52 wrote 2 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
michele52 wrote 2 months ago: In this installment of How to Typeset a Book, we’ll deal with hyphens. What’s the big d … more →
How to Typeset a Book: Part 7
michele52 wrote 2 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
michele52 wrote 2 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
michele52 wrote 2 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
michele52 wrote 2 months ago: In this installment of How to Typeset a Book, we’ll discuss choosing the correct type size. W … more →
Self-Published Book Review of the Week: How to Heal Your Heart and Soul From Divorce
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selfpublishingadvice wrote 2 months ago: How to Heal Your Heart and Soul From Divorce by Tammy Lynn This self-published book was recently rev … more →
How to Typeset a Book: Part 2
michele52 wrote 2 months ago: In this installment of How to Typeset a Book, we’ll deal with margins. What margins should be … more →
Self-Published Book Review of the Week: Never Assume
selfpublishingadvice wrote 3 months ago: Never Assume: Getting To Know Children Before Labeling Them by Patricia McGuire This self-published … more →
How to Typeset a Book: Part 1
michele52 wrote 3 months ago: In this first installment of How to Typeset a Book we’ll detail the issues you should think a … more →
Dispelling the Myths about Book Design
michele52 wrote 3 months ago: When aspiring publishers search the web to begin their education in this complex field, they will fi … more →
Why Hire a Book Designer?
michele52 wrote 3 months ago: There’s a lot more involved to designing and typesetting a book than you may think. The best w … more →
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