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Tag Archives: ISBN
Novel number 2 at last, and how not to Design a Cover
Self-publishing a novel is a complex, time consuming and potentially expensive process. Paying for a designer to create a book cover for you is one expense you can avoid; if you have some basic design skills, and the confidence to … Continue reading
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Tagged Aboriginal, blurb, cover design, dot painting, ISBN, novel, self-publishing
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Typsetting
You may have noticed I’ve been a bit quiet recently. It’s because I’ve had my head in a book – my book. I’ve been typesetting. When I decided to self-publish my latest novel, I knew there would be some work … Continue reading
Idiot’s Guide to Self-Publishing… Part Three
The range of services that self-publishing companies offer writers varies greatly. Some are straightforward printers, who will produce copies of your book from the cover image and manuscript you provide them with. Some offer everything you might need, from editing … Continue reading
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Tagged book distribution, Books, bookshop, ISBN, POD, publishers, self-publishing
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Idiots Guide to Self-Publishing… Part Two
I said there was a great deal of work involved in self-publishing. There are an enormous number of companies offering self-publishing services, from straight forward book printers, to those that will do pretty much everything (except write the book for you). Continue reading
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Tagged author, book distribution, bookshop, British Library, cover design, e-book, editing, ISBN, novel, self-publishing, typesetting
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