Pros and Cons of Printing Books in Portrait and Landscape

Pros and Cons of Printing Books in Portrait and Landscape

So, what’s your angle? With a new book coming out, people are going to want to know – and we’re not talking about price points or plot twists. We’re talking about orientation. Whether you’re a publisher or an author, determining how readers will hold and view your...
Why Are Hardcover Books Printed First?

Why Are Hardcover Books Printed First?

Dashiell Hammett’s “The Maltese Falcon.” “Gone Girl” by Gillian Flynn. “And Then There Were None” by none other than Agatha Christie, herself. All page-turners in their own right, but there is one mystery that remains unsolved in the great halls of literature: why are...
Give the Gift of a Digitally Printed Book this Holiday Season

Give the Gift of a Digitally Printed Book this Holiday Season

The holiday season is upon us once again. As family get-togethers, office parties, and other gift exchanges approach, the debate of what to get the person who has everything always arises. Books are always a big seller this time of year, but with so many options and...
How to Determine the Perfect Page Count for Perfect Bound Books

How to Determine the Perfect Page Count for Perfect Bound Books

All books are page-turners, by definition, aren’t they? But just how many pages should your paperback’s readers be turning, exactly? There is no hard and fast rule for determining the perfect page count for perfect bound books. That being said, there are a few factors...
How Much Does It Cost to Print a Book?

How Much Does It Cost to Print a Book?

There’s no doubt that writing your book was an investment of days, weeks, months, and possibly even years of your life. But now that the manuscript is finished and ready for print, a more tangible cost rears its head. Whether you’re a first-time author who can’t wait...
3 Hard and Fast Rules for Softcover Book Printing

3 Hard and Fast Rules for Softcover Book Printing

Did you know that Paperback Book Day is recognized nationwide on July 30? While it hasn’t quite reached the heights of, say, Independence Day, it has nonetheless made its fireworks in various reading circles, while helping to spread the joy that softcover publications...
3 Tips to Ensure Short-Run Printing Success

3 Tips to Ensure Short-Run Printing Success

The last few words have been written, the self-satisfied author’s glow is lingering, and now all that is left is to choose a printing service to finally realize your lifelong dream. You’ve heard short-run book printing is the wave of the future and the way to go to...