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Ideas
to think (or talk) about...
Mac
or PC...
Acid-free,
environmentally friendly, tree-huggin’ (go green) paper...
80%
of your sales come from the cover design...
What
goes on the back of my book?
What
trim size should I have?
What
is a "trim" size?
Fonts!
Which fonts tire the eyes and make it hard to stay awake?
Proof;
review. Proof; review. Proof; review. Proof Approved! Your
Proof and meeting press production schedules.
Is
it done yet? Turn-around times at the press...
To
Bleed or not to Bleed...
What’s
the difference between the ISBN and the barcode...
Do
I have to have an ISBN?
Do
I have to have a Barcode?
I
have a UPC symbol, is this the same thing as the ISBN?
Do
I have to copyright my work?
In
a copyright “battle” who wins and why!
I’m
writing in a word-processing program, can I just send it to you and
you’ll do the rest?
I’ve
designed my cover... in MSWord (or any other word-processing program).
The
colors on my monitor don’t match my proof! Why?
What
will it really look like when it’s done?
What
is RGB? And what is CMYK?
I’m
done and I don’t need an editer!
Will
I get just one more look at it after I’ve approved the proof?
Who’s
responsible for the errors after I’ve signed the proof? (And
what year was the War of 1812?)
All
my family love my book of poetry. Do you think it’ll sell?
Book
is done! Now what? Simple no-cost and low-cost marketing ideas...
How
thick will my book be?
60#
paper... Will that make my book heavy? Is 70# “heavier”?
I
want my Cookbook spiral bound so it lays open on the kitchen
counter. The bookstore says I have to have a “spine” for
them to take it. How do I put a “spine” on my
“spiral-bound” book?
What’s
the spine width?
Is
Print on Demand (POD) the same thing as Short-run?
Is
it better to print 3000 books once a year or 1000 books three times
a year.
Design
the cover...for 80% of the buyers out there—women!
What
goes on the back cover?
I’m
pretty good looking, can I put my picture on there?
Do
I use my real name? or a pen name.
What
colors sell best?
Who
is your audience?
Positioning
yourself in the marketplace.
From
Idea to Reality.
Everyone
has a book in them.
Just
how big is ego?
These
are just a few of the things that you should be thinking about as
you prepare yourself for press. If you have questions, please ask.
Disclaimer: Not
responsible for advice, ideas, suggestions and/or
programs. By
mentioning these programs or any other program, I’m in no way
endorsing these or any other programs for you and/or your project.
Any advice, ideas or suggestions and/or programs mentioned are
considered my opinion only and am considered not liable. Not
responsible for sales or lack of sales of your project.
Brian@SunriseBooks.com
SunrisePublishing@gmail.com |
