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Blog (page 18)

Ever Wonder How Ink is Made?

Posted on: October 12, 2010 Last updated on: October 12, 2010 Written by: jessika
The Scholarly Kitchen recently ran a post and video showing how ink is made. “The post is dedicated to all craftspeople — photographers, editors, writers, designers, papermakers, typographers, videographers, and audio engineers — being asked to stretch and change by…
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Wondering if you need professional editing?

Posted on: October 7, 2010 Last updated on: October 7, 2010 Written by: jessika
Many people who come to the Troy Book Makers wonder whether or not they need an editor. People frequently don’t understand the different kinds of editing services available, such as developmental editing, copyediting, and proofreading. Here are some simple explanations…
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D-I-Y Formatting and Typographic Sins

Posted on: September 28, 2010 Last updated on: September 28, 2010 Written by: jessika
So, you’ve written your book, had it reviewed by friends, even paid to have it copyedited. But, as a passionate do-it-yourselfer, you’ve decided to format the text yourself and submit it to the printer as a print-ready PDF. It saves…
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The Apostrophe

Posted on: September 2, 2010 Last updated on: September 2, 2010 Written by: jessika
Ah, the apostrophe. So misunderstood. Have a look at this playful video and see how many people struggle with the right way to apply it. It’s the Apostrophe Song!
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The Golden Age of Self-Publishing

Posted on: September 1, 2010 Last updated on: September 1, 2010 Written by: jessika
Here’s a great post from The Book Designer celebrating the advent and popularity of self-publishing. It’s called Eight Reasons Self-Publishing is Entering a Golden Age. Enjoy!
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Printer vs Publisher

Posted on: September 1, 2010 Last updated on: September 1, 2010 Written by: jessika
With so many new writers participating in the process of making books, it’s natural that there is confusion about the roles of printers and publishers. Who does what? Many people come in to The Troy Book Makers assuming we will…
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Podcast Friday: Kerry Mendez

Posted on: August 27, 2010 Last updated on: August 27, 2010 Written by: jessika
We’ve posted our second podcast! Last Friday we featured an interview with Bob Congemi, English professor, Albany resident, and author of three collections of short stories. This week we have Kerry Mendez, author of the perennially popular, The Ultimate Flower Gardener’s…
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PW Select for Self-Publishers: Good or Bad?

Posted on: August 26, 2010 Last updated on: August 26, 2010 Written by: jessika
Publishers Weekly announced earlier this week they would be providing a new review service for self-published books, PW Select. There is a fee of $149 associated with having your book registered (not necessarily reviewed). If you’d like to follow the…
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RPI freshmen visit Troy, and The Troy Book Makers

Posted on: August 26, 2010 Last updated on: August 26, 2010 Written by: jessika
Yesterday, incoming RPI freshmen were busy touring downtown Troy, and several groups stopped by to see how we make books. Our last group had a few hams, so we got them to pose making hand shadows. Hand shadows? Well, they’re…
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Publishers Weekly to Review Self-Published Books

Posted on: August 23, 2010 Last updated on: August 23, 2010 Written by: jessika
Good news! Publishers Weekly has just announced they will begin reviewing self-published books in a quarterly supplement called PW Select. The first one is scheduled to appear in December. From the article: Titles submitted for our first supplement must have…
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Author Activity Booklet

When quarantine started, we decided we wanted to do something for all you writers looking for ways to stay creative and tackle new projects. We’ve put together a booklet full of prompts to help you consider the main points of…
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Connect Virtually

Facebook and Instagram are essential platforms as an author. The former for connecting and discussing with your readers, and the latter for sharing excerpts of your work or pictures of books you’re reading. You may, by now, be familiar with…
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Writing for Happiness

Though this blog has lain long dormant, during this time of indefinite quarantine we wanted a way to reach out and connect with our community and give a little inspiration to home-bound writers. We hope all of you feel happy…
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Colored Pencil Crisis!!

Just kidding! But, in the wake of the rising popularity of adult coloring books, there has been a surge in color pencil production. Faber-Castell, maker of high-end colored pencil, cites needing to add extra shifts to keep up with demand. Read the whole…
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Looking at letters.

Although our experienced design staff is more than happy to chose typefaces that will be a great fit for your project, it’s always nice for authors to take a peek at some tried and true fonts. Let your book designer…
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