How to Avoid Book Production Hell
Steve Preda welcomes Michele DeFilippo on the Management Blueprint Podcast, KDP rolls out ID verification, The Authors Guild shares publishing scam alerts, and more...
How to Avoid Book Production Hell
In this previous article, we explained the benefits of seeking help from qualified professionals and how to do so while avoiding pitfalls. This, of course, goes against much of the advice you may find online. Many sources online encourage authors to complete all the tasks associated with publishing a book on their own.
Unless you have training in all aspects of editing, interior design, and cover design, trying to do everything on your own usually leads to frustration, files that won’t upload to printers, and an overall subpar product. Even if you have the training and experience necessary, you may not have the time or patience required to undertake all this work on your own. This is where author services companies come in. If you hire a full-service company that offers project management, like 1106 Design, you'll have the benefit of a project manager to handle all the details.
For this post, we’ll focus on how to make the most of the publishing team you hire and forge a productive relationship with them that will carry your book across the finish line with flying colors….
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The Authors Guild—Publishing Scam Alerts
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Bold Journey—Meet Michele DeFilippo
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Management Blueprint Podcast—Publish Your Book Like a Pro
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KDP Introduces ID Verification
“Heads up for authors using KDP:
On July 30, KDP rolled out Identity Verification for authors and publishers, and they plan to expand this over time. Click here to learn more…”
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In case you missed it…
What to Know About eBook Formatting
Wondering if the cost of professional eBook formatting is worth it? Visit this article to learn more about what eBook experts offer and how to find one.
How to Outline Your Book Part 3: Nonfiction
Check out this article for tips and special considerations to make when creating an outline for your nonfiction book.
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