One other main design element, apart from the book jacket design, is the way that the text is laid out on the printed page. You might not believe it, but even a fiction paperback book has a page design that has been carefully planned. It is tempting to assume that the text is simply dropped [...]
Once your book is typeset, proof-read, corrected and signed off, it is time to get it printed. In practical terms, it’s a good idea to shop around for some print quotes from the moment you see the first typeset draft of your book – that’s the first time you’ll know how many pages your finished [...]
What is an ISBN? ISBN stands for ‘International Standard Book Number’. It is really nothing more than a product code, albeit a very important one that is recognised throughout the retail trade, as well as by libraries and publishers worldwide. Publishers, booksellers and libraries use ISBNs for ordering, listing and stock control purposes. It enables [...]
