Judging a Book By Its Cover

January 4, 2011 - Written by Deb Dorchak
 

Click to view original at Doghouse Diaries
When you were young no doubt you heard from your parents “Don’t judge a book by its cover!” When it comes to dealing with people, …

Into the Blue: When to Let Your Novel Go

November 11, 2010 - Written by Deb Dorchak
 

I was reading The Book Designer a while back and this jumped out at me:
“What might take an author years to produce, we read in a few days. We naturally compress the …

Adventures in ePublishing

August 9, 2010 - Written by Deb Dorchak
 

For the past month I have been immersed in the world of ePubs. No, it’s not some kind of new British bar that’s taken over as the latest fad here in the States. Those of you …

The Value of Test Readers

August 4, 2010 - Written by Deb Dorchak
 

Photo courtesy of Deb Dorchak
Tell me if this sounds familiar to you: You’re writing a novel. You’re extremely fired up …

Marketing Monsters: Greg Dorchak on Promoting Your Book

July 21, 2010 - Written by Greg Dorchak
 

Talk about perfect timing. I was going to ask Greg to share his experience with the marketing and distribution aspect of his children’s book “Where Monsters Go When You Grow Up” when lo and behold, what should appear …

Marketing: An Author's Best Friend

July 19, 2010 - Written by Deb Dorchak
 

You’ve done it. You’ve finally gotten that novel out of your head and onto paper. You’ve gone over the manuscript with a fine-toothed comb no less than half a dozen times, your editor has done the same. You have your …

More Than Word: Essential Programs for Book Design

June 2, 2010 - Written by Guest Writer
 

Today I’d like you all to welcome Joel Friedlander of The Book Designer.com. If you’ve ever wondered what makes a book look like a book, then grab yourself a cup of coffee and pull up a chair …