Recently, we explored how BISAC categories can help with book discoverability. This week, we’ll explore keywords. Keywords help search engines and online retailers understand what your book is about, allowing it to appear in your target audience’s search results. With as saturated as the book market is, it’s more important than ever to ensure the […] The post How to Select Keywords for Your Book appeared first on 1106Design ..read more

Book designers attend to an astonishing number of typesetting details when laying out a book. Book design is NOT formatting, the term often used to describe book layout. Below are the most basic typesetting and book layout issues so you’ll understand how a book is properly typeset and evaluate potential providers of this service. Understanding […] The post How to Typeset a Book appeared first on 1106Design ..read more

When brainstorming ways to maximize their books’ discoverability, many authors immediately think of ad campaigns, book review services, and networking on social media. While these things can certainly boost sales and widen your reach, it’s necessary to ensure your target audience can easily find your book in the first place. Crafting good metadata is at […] The post How to Choose the Right BISAC Categories for Your Book appeared first on 1106Design ..read more

One of the most common questions we’re asked by authors is what they should charge for their print books.  On the surface, this may seem like a simple question with a simple answer, but as with other decisions indie authors face, that isn’t the case. After all, not everyone has the same idea on what […] The post How to Price Your Print Book appeared first on 1106Design ..read more

When determining the list price of your book, there are several factors to consider, from paper and ink selection to trim size and binding style. You must also consider how much of a discount to offer wholesalers. In a nutshell, your list price should factor in the book’s printing cost, the wholesale discount, and a […] The post What Are Wholesale Discounts and Why Should Authors Care? appeared first on 1106Design ..read more

Dog Stories: Finding Home by Anne-Marie Cadwallader follows the stories of three dogs as they find their ways into the arms of loving a loving family. At times harrowing and other times heart-warming, Dog Stories is a work of fiction that’s based on the lives of three real life dogs that are now part of […] The post Author Story: Anne-Marie Cadwallader appeared first on 1106Design ..read more

If you’re self-publishing, all decisions ultimately rest with you, including what paper your book will be printed on.  Paper selection may not seem like a big deal at first. After all, how different can two sheets of paper be? In reality, the paper (and ink) you use can play a large role in how well […] The post How to Choose Paper for Your Print Book appeared first on 1106Design ..read more

A common struggle many self-published authors face is creating files that are usable by printers such as IngramSpark. With the right files, uploading to IngramSpark is relatively simple, but when anything is wrong with the files, the process can quickly become a nightmare. When this happens, you may be tempted to blame the printer, but […] The post Why Won’t My Files Upload? appeared first on 1106Design ..read more

Trim size, simply put, is the finished size of your book’s interior pages. Book printers print multiple book pages on large sheets of paper, then fold and gather (stack) these pages in order before “binding” them to a cover. On softcover books, the cover and interior pages are trimmed together to the desired size. Hardcover […] The post What Is the Best Trim Size for Your Book? appeared first on 1106Design ..read more

Despite the information readily available online, self-publishing doesn’t have to be a solo endeavor, nor should it be.  Yes, you should retain complete control of your rights, earnings, and files. Yes, if printing on-demand, you should have unimpeded access to your printer accounts. However, this does not mean that you need to do everything on […] The post Build the Right Publishing Team appeared first on 1106Design ..read more