Assigning your ISBNs

As a publisher, you’ll obtain a block of ISBNs specific to your publishing name and assign a unique ISBN to each edition of every book you publish. Each edition of every book? Let’s clarify what that means. Assigning a unique ISBN to each new print edition...

Getting your own ISBNs

One of the things you’ll need to do as a publisher is obtain a block of International Standard Book Numbers (ISBNs) for your books. Some printers, print-on-demand publishers, and eBook vendors will offer to provide you with an ISBN for your book, but it’s better to...

Estimate your page count

You’ve finished your manuscript (or nearly finished it!) and you’re ready to get some quotes for book design and printing. But first you’ll want to know approximately how many pages your finished book will have. Here’s a simple way to calculate...

Print or print-on-demand?

Authors often ask me whether they should get a quantity of books printed or simply sign up with a print-on-demand (POD) company and avoid the cost of printing altogether. Which choice is right for you? Working with a book printer You can choose to have your book...

Start a style sheet

Editors create style sheets to keep spelling and punctuation consistent throughout your book. A style sheet usually consists of a chart with a space for each letter of the alphabet, and a space for notes at the bottom. View my style sheet I created a style sheet for...