Choosing a Font
Fonts are an important to a books success. Not just for esthetics, but more importantly, also for readability. I have many clients ask me, “What font should I use?” Unfortunately, this is not a...
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There are so many different book cover finishes – What’s the Difference? –...
You want to protect the cover of your book, of that, there is no doubt, but what is the best way? It depends on your cover and book, really. Over the next several weeks we will discuss the different...
View ArticleThere are so many different book cover finishes – What’s the Difference? – UV...
In the second blog of the series, we will be discussing UV Coating. UV Coating finish: UV Coating is a lacquer that is applied to a book cover with an offset press, providing a very high gloss finish....
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In the third blog of the series, we will be discussing varnish. Varnish finish: Varnish is a thin lacquer type substance that is applied to a book cover with an offset press. In order to have a varnish...
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In the fourth blog of the series, we will be discussing Standard Case Binding. Standard Case Binding: Standard case binding actually has several different types of materials that can be used, but we...
View ArticleThere are so many different book cover finishes – What’s the Difference? –...
In the fifth blog of the series, we will be discussing Litho-Wrap Case Binding. Litho-Wrap Case Binding: As we discussed last week, when you do a standard hard cover binding finish, if you want to...
View ArticleBreaking up is Hard to Do
So, you thought that you found your dream company. They promised you everything and anything that you could have ever dreamed of, and they swept you off your feet. The problem? When they swept you off...
View ArticleBook Signing with Amelia Lionheart
One of the most exciting parts of working with self publishing authors is seeing how successful they really become. We are very happy to share that local Calgary author Amelia Lionheart will be doing a...
View ArticleCommon Mistakes Made by Self Publishing Authors
Each day I have the pleasure of helping authors take their final step in the journey of being self published – getting the book printed. For some the process takes weeks, others take months and some...
View ArticleWhat Else Goes Inside a Book?
Aside from the story itself, here are a few additional suggestions you will want to consider adding inside of your book. Title Page – It’s always nice see a clean title page when you open a book....
View ArticleAuthor Website: a How-to Guide
You wrote a book, now what? You need to create an author website. Marketing is key to generating sales for your book or book series, and a strong author website is an important component of this. That...
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10 Social Media Post Ideas for Promoting Your Book
A good set of goals to have when creating social media content for your book is high engagement on a post, as well as a spike in website traffic driven by your post. Successful branding and content...
View ArticleFeatured Author: Barbara Robin
Author: Barbara Robin Book Title: I Should have Married a Cowboy Book genre: Non-fiction I SHOULD HAVE MARRIED A COWBOY is a non-fiction series of stories told in the manner I try to live my life –...
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6 Tips To Design Your Book Cover
The cover of your book is (obviously) extremely important. With so many choices out there, you want to get your book noticed, and a good way to do that is to have a cover that stands out. Your cover...
View ArticleTips to Manage Your Time As an Author
I think it’s safe to say we are all guilty of some degree of procrastination. You set a goal and the deadline tends to get pushed back again and again because you just run into roadblocks along the...
View ArticleHow to Build Your Author Brand
As an author, your brand includes your image, who you are, and what you say. It’s not just your logo. Of course, this brand can circulate around your pen name, but anytime you converse online or in...
View ArticlePros and Cons of Self-Publishing
There are a number of key things one might want to factor in when deciding whether or not self-publishing is a good route to go for your book. Naturally, there are benefits of either route, so it...
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A Hint of Spice; East African Indian Fusion Recipes
Featured Book: A Hint of Spice; East African Indian Fusion Recipes This book was created by Zed and Karima, two local Calgary authors. Karima used to own a canteen in a furniture factory in Calgary,...
View Article4 Creative Ways to Market Your Book – For Authors
You’ve spent days and days, months and months, or even a number of years writing your book. You’ve finally hit go on publishing the final draft and you now have your masterpiece in-hand. Now comes the...
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Featured Author: Hilary Crowley
Title: FOOTSTEPS TO FREEDOM – Tales of Therapy in Rural India Author: Hilary Crowley Genre: Non-fiction – Travel Memoir FOOTSTEPS TO FREEDOM transports the reader into rural India during the height of...
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