Articles

Production · Article | 06.06.23 The Wonderful World of Small Batch Special Editions
by Louis Force Torres

A client approached me in 2022 with a box of novels under their arm. The books were her...

Design · Article | 04.05.23 7 Things You Can Do to Make Your Web Content Accessible for Everyone
by Jeff Adams and Michele Lucchini

With more than one-fourth of the US population living with some form of disability, it’s...

Design · Article | 09.01.21 Indie Excellence via Publishing Industry Standards
by Stephanie Carter

PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021 Stephanie Carter, Founder & Publisher, Teleion Books-- ...

Design · Article | 03.01.21 Reducing Bookseller Bias
by Amanda Gawthorpe

PUBLISHED MARCH/APRIL 2021 by Amanda Gawthorpe, Senior Editor, Blue Ink Press -- Amanda...

Design · Article | 06.30.19 The Book Design Process Is a Team Sport
by Torrey Sharp

PUBLISHED JULY/AUGUST 2019 by Torrey Sharp, Principal, Faceout Studio -- Torrey Sharp The...

Design · Article | 06.30.19 Text Only Book Covers
by Cathi Stevenson

PUBLISHED JULY/AUGUST 2019 by Cathi Stevenson, Owner, Book Cover Express -- Cathi...

Design · Article | 05.01.18 Do-Overs: Rebranding and Repackaging
by Deb Vanasse

PUBLISHED MAY/JUNE 2018 by Deb Vanasse, Reporter, IBPA Independent magazine -- Deb Vanasse...

Design · Article | 05.01.18 Book Cover Design Showdowns
by Kristin Fields

PUBLISHED MAY/JUNE 2018 by Kristin Fields, Associate Editor, IBPA Independent magazine -- ...

Design · Article | 05.01.18 Before You Approve That Cover Design
by Cathi Stevenson

PUBLISHED MAY/JUNE 2018 by Cathi Stevenson, Owner, Book Cover Express -- Cathi StevensonYou...

Design · Article | 05.01.18 Cover Design Case Study: Kurt Kamm, One Foot in the Black
by Jeniffer Thompson

PUBLISHED MAY/JUNE 2018 by Jeniffer Thompson, Founder and President, Monkey C Media -- ...

Design · Article | 07.01.17 Redesigning with the Times: The Backyard Orchardist
by Stella Ottom

PUBLISHED JULY 2017 by Stella Otto, Author/Publisher, The Backyard Orchardist Stella Otto A...

Design · Article | 07.01.17 Top 10 Fonts for Book Covers and Interior Design
by Joel Friedlander

PUBLISHED JULY 2017 by Joel Friedlander, Book Designer, Blogger, and Writer Watch Joshua...

Design · Article | 07.01.17 How to Work with a Book Designer
by Deb Vanasse

PUBLISHED JULY 2017 By Deb Vanasse, Reporter, IBPA Independent - Deb Vanasse To achieve...

Design · Marketing & Publicity · Article | 06.01.17 Success Is in the Details
by Ebonye Gussine Wilkins

PUBLISHED JUNE 2017 by Ebonye Gussine Wilkins, Founder, August Rose Press Ebonye Gussine...

Design · Article | 12.01.16 Look Like a Pro - A collection of viewpoints on the critical yet challenging topic of book design.
by Alexa Schlosser

Meet the Panelists In terms of design—cover, layout, and other design...

Design · Article | 10.01.16 Win By Design
by Deb Vanasse

Independent book publishers know that, despite the familiar expression, books are judged by...

Design · Article | 10.08.15 A Designer’s Take on Cover Design
by Lon Kirschner

Independent publishers do not have deep pockets, and for some designers, that can be a...

Design · Article | 04.01.99 The Cover Artist/Illustrator Contract
by Ivan Hoffman

In what appears to be a frequently occurring situation, publishers seem to pay cover...