Three ways to consider design while writing your book The number one way to save money on your book’s design is to consider its design while writing. When you consider the book’s structure and build on consistency, it always makes for a better reader experience.  It is not nearly as crucial to maintaining consistency in […]

Learn your options, and make informed decisions. A note about COVID 19: When I first developed this tool, the bookstore activity was intended to be immersive. On your Fact-finding Mission, you would look for books in your genre as a potential buyer would. While there, you could see how the books that called to you […]

Is formatting my own book right for me? Many writers ask, “Do I have to spend all that money to have my book’s interior pages professionally designed?”  “There aren’t even any photos.” “There can’t be much to formatting a book with only text. Can there?” Well, you may be surprised by how much goes into […]

The top 10 ways to save. Apart from having a squeaky clean manuscript, these are the top 10 ways you can save money when self-publishing your book. Choosing the best process for your needs upfront is the easiest way to save money when self-publishing, and it’s best to decide before you even start designing your […]

…and what has changed to make it possible. Why is self-publishing so popular with writers? The short answer is, because we can. Changes in design and printing processes have made the dependency on specialized companies a thing of the past. These processes are now open to anyone with the desire to learn. I’ll explain the […]

A Squeaky Clean Manuscript Saves Time, Money, and Hassle in All Steps of Your Publishing Project. A clean document saves time, money, and hassle in all steps of the publishing process from editing, design, and proofing to creating an ebook. By stripping your document of all unnecessary formatting like extra returns and spaces, and by […]

Not All Fonts are Equal. Fonts (also known as typefaces) are small applications that work within other applications to render type. Not all computers have the same fonts, and not all fonts are equal, and even when fonts have the same name, they may be different. Typefaces are intellectual property and are not licensed to […]

Choose the Best Printing Method For Your Book. Choosing the best printing process for your needs is the easiest way to save when self-publishing, and it is best to decide before you start designing your book. Take some time and seriously consider how many books you will need. Many self-publishers choose digital, only to discover […]