Aside from helping you declutter your home, properly storing your books will safeguard their covers and pages from damage. Books can be passed down through families and become treasured keepsakes full of memories. No book, no matter how rare, should be neglected because of its lack of uniqueness. Books can be delicate, so it’s important …
The method of reporting that is recognized in the media as “real-time” entails portraying the events of the story as they occur. The storyline of a movie that runs for two hours and is set in real-time will cover both hours of the film’s running duration with events that never happened. Suppose a daily real-time …
Having a poetry collection published is a significant literary achievement. The good news is that you can be someone other than a best-selling author to have a collection of poetry published. There are more options than ever before for getting your poems read, from large publishing houses to independent small presses to self-publishing. Among the …
The dust jacket, also known as the book jacket, dust wrapper, or dust cover, is the outer covering of a book that can be removed for easy reading. This protective cover for a book features flaps that fold over and secure it to the front and back covers. WHAT EXACTLY DOES A DUST JACKET DO? …
Beta reading is the process of providing comments based on what you’ve read. Reading a lot can help you become a better reader. The inability to read as a child is not always permanent. Get in the habit of reading much and reading widely. As a bonus, you’ll find that you have a better idea …
There are some points in our lives, even if we are not a writer or an author, when we want to bind our own books for particular reasons. In order to do that, we need to know what book binding is and how to do it. What Is Book Binding? The process of making a …
People often use the terms “self-publishing” and “independent publishing” interchangeably, but there is a big difference between the two. When compared side by side, traditional and digital publishing are so dissimilar that they are generally regarded as two separate disciplines. Because of this, the process of self- or independent publishing can be daunting for writers. …
Refers to any paperback that is larger than a mass-market paperback and, in many cases, is the same size as a hardback edition. What is Trade Paperback? Trade paperback refers to the publishing industry practice of releasing a cheaper paperback edition of a previously published hardback. A trade paperback is a mass-produced paperback copy of …
As the publishing industry continues to evolve, it is becoming increasingly important for publishers to consider how to create a more helpful book for their readers. The need for an engaging, interactive, and comprehensive book experience is growing with the rise of digital books. By taking the time to consider how publishers can create a …
In the past, publishing houses had a monopoly on the distribution of books. They determined what was worth publishing and what was not. They controlled the production, distribution, and marketing of publications. Today, authors can publish their work themselves with the advent of self-publishing platforms like Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Smashwords, Draft2Digital, and more. There …
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