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Business of Self-Publishing

Business of Self-Publishing

Looking at letters.

Posted on: May 5, 2016 Last updated on: May 5, 2016 Written by: jessika

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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Semi-colons are (more than) semi-difficult to use.

Posted on: April 21, 2016 Last updated on: April 21, 2016 Written by: jessika

Punctuation can be a bit tricky; fortunately, the Grammar Girl is here to help. Find tips on the correct ways to use the often hard to grapple semi-colon, and get your manuscript into ship-shape, here!

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Can’t I just use the PDF??

Posted on: April 7, 2016 Last updated on: April 7, 2016 Written by: jessika

Looking to turn your book into an eBook and wondering how a PDF is different than an ePub file? Find out here.   We couldn’t have explained it better ourselves, so we won’t try!

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Predictions for Self-Publishing in 2016

Posted on: March 24, 2016 Last updated on: March 24, 2016 Written by: jessika

Some industry movers and shakers share their thoughts on what’s in store for Self-Publishing in 2016. From a nod to the significance of getting your book designed by professionals (that’s where we come in!) to new distribution tools for indie-authors,…

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Best Ways to Attract Readers!

Posted on: October 30, 2013 Last updated on: October 30, 2013 Written by: tbm

The most popular method for a reader to discover new books is word of mouth, but social media can also assist in spreading awareness of a new book coming to market. For a self-published author, online resources such as crowdfunding,…

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Tonight’s the night: Troy Night Out!

Posted on: April 27, 2012 Last updated on: April 27, 2012 Written by: jessika

Don’t forget to swing by tonight and check out our freshly-printed copies of a vintage book: How to Grow a Small Vegetable Garden. Visit 291 River St. between 5-8 to see how a book is made, and take home a free…

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Troy Night Out!

Posted on: April 23, 2012 Last updated on: April 23, 2012 Written by: jessika

Come visit us at 291 River St. this Friday during Troy Night Out, between 5-8, and see how a book is made. The Troy Book Makers will be binding freshly-printed copies of a vintage book: How to Grow a Small Vegetable…

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Recent Posts

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…
Continue reading “Troy Night Out!”…

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