Did you know that the format you use has an impact on the way any given reader might perceive your book? In fact, book formatting can completely make or break your reader’s experience. If the book font guide from The Book Designer is any indication, there is so...
So, you’ve finished writing your manuscript. It has been masterfully edited, and now it’s time to make the outside and inside of your book just as amazing as your story. But where do you start? Do you have to pay someone to do it for you? Can’t you do it...
If you’re researching how to write a children’s picture book, you’ve probably been touched by a children’s story at some point in your life. Now, you’re ready to start creating a picture book of your own. What’s the first book that you remember reading/listening...
Want to learn how to hire a freelancer? At selfpublishing.com we work with freelancers all the time. We have vetted creatives who work with us on the editing process, book cover design, book formatting, and more. But if you are just starting out with hiring...
Have you ever opened a book and found the formatting to be awkward? Maybe the margins are inconsistent, so the block of text on the page looks like it’s been stamped at an angle. Maybe there are strange inconsistencies with spacing or font size. Maybe it’s in a font...