Posted by Holly Brady under Book Design   Photo by Rod Searcey Book Expo America, the big New York show for publishers, featured several new resources for self-published writers. Here’s a roundup: • BookWorks founder Betty Sargent and
Posted by Holly Brady under Book Design  Pentecost, by Joanna Penn uses League Gothic font I’m working with an author on a book cover for a nonfiction book with strong commercial potential. Since the cover is among […]
Posted by Holly Brady under Self Publishing  One of the biggest mistakes I see in self-published print books (like those created on CreateSpace) is in the choice of typefaces. They’re either too common or […]
Posted by Holly Brady under Self Publishing Just back from BookExpo in New York, where I saw some extraordinary book covers. Over at Pinterest, I’ve put together a little board with comments on why each deserves special attention. If you believe, as I do, that people do indeed judge a book by its cover, check out my Pinterest Board. […] Posted by Holly Brady under Self Publishing Recently I asked several self-publishing companies to send me samples of books they’d produced. I told them I wanted to check the production values of those books–paper quality, binding, cover stock and so forth–before deciding whether to go with their services This request is clearly not something they’re used to. One company, after expressing minor […] | About This SiteI help serious writers publish their own books -- in hardcover, softcover, ebook, enhanced ebook or audiobook form. For some writers, I also serve as a developmental editor. Subscribe to HollyBrady.comStanford Continuing Studies Online CourseHow to Self-Publish a Book:
A Roadmap for Entrepreneurial Writers I will be teaching an online course for writers who want a clear roadmap on how to self-publish — including all the decision points you encounter along the way — through Stanford Continuing Studies in Winter Quarter 2021-2022. The course will take place over 5 Monday evenings, starting January 24, 2022. Space is limited to 25 participants. Registration begins Monday, Nov. 29, 8:30am Pacific. For more information, join the mailing list at Stanford Continuing Studies. |