Self - publishing is on the rise, and as long as authors are willing to put in the legwork and create
professional standard books for the millions of readers out there in the world, there is no reason why writers shouldn't go it alone.
Not exact matches
With detailed teacher background material rich in science and mathematical content, descriptions of the pedagogical content knowledge needed to teach and assess effectively, and explicit links to the core ideas in the
standards and research on learning science and mathematics, these
books can transform teaching and learning in your classroom or
professional development setting.
This new
professional development
book guides educators in establishing an inquiry - based, real - world learning environment in today's
standards - driven classroom.
In this conversation, respectful relentlessness means that school leaders establish the
professional expectation that every student will meet or exceed state
standards and that those students who surpass the
standards need further intellectual challenges, such as reading more complicated
books or writing in - depth term papers.
«Becoming a Benjamin Franklin Award finalist showcases a publisher's commitment to
professional standards and high - quality
book content and production,» said Angela Bole, IBPA's Chief Executive Officer.
Even if you don't deem us «
professional authors» (although I've sold 50,000 copies of just one of my
books, so...) at least we use
professional standards in our writing, which is apparently more than can be said for your writing.
This was a characteristically generous move from SilverWood, which not only helps authors self - publish beautiful
books to a
professional standard, but also offers lots of free information and advice on their website's Learning Zone.
Unlimited Publishing provides truly
professional book design and typesetting as part of our
standard service for authors and publishers.
Similarly, if you write a
book there is no reason you should assume you deserve to be on shelves next to Trudi Canavan or Peter V. Brett, etc.; you need to put in some practice, allow yourself to fail a few times, get to a
professional standard through hard work and dedication.
I can also help you with a
professional cover design that will stand out on Amazon, as well as create an interior layout that will make your
book readable and consistent with
professional design
standards.
After you've approved it, we'll lay out and typeset the rest of your
book to
professional standards.
And through our «by authors, for authors» approach to supported self - publishing, they can build the
books that they envision to the
professional standards readers expect.
Assuming your writing is of a high
standard, you will still need to work hard to ensure your
book comes across as
professional.
Includes a quick start guide, outreach checklists, sample email template, and a guide to
professional book design
standards.
Publish your
book to a
professional standard easily and affordably into electronic
book format.
We handle all of the subtle
book - industry design
standards to deliver a
professional, polished cover you're sure to love.
We pay our reviewers well by
book review
standards (which, let's face it, is never going to make anyone rich, but still) and we require informed,
professional evaluations in return.
Adhere to
professional book publishing
standards.
Also, speaking as a former
professional book designer and typographer, graphic designer, artist, etc., my real problem with a lot of these outfits is that the level of quality they offer is really not up to my
standards.
Infinity Publishing has a
standard package of $ 599, your
book will be recorded by a
professional male or female reader.
To ensure that your
book will conform to the industry
standards of
professional book design, take a look at the articles I have linked below.
In How to make a
Professional Standard Print
Book Interior, he's interviewed by author Joanna Penn in London about what he discovered many writers were trying to do:
Too many
books are being published, for which real money is being charged, but that aren't up to
professional standards.
THANKS for your interest in our unique approach to
book publishing, combining
professional standards with the speed and economy of the latest POD and e-
Book publishing technologies!
Level C: Includes all of the
standard services, Library of Congress number, five free
books and
professional cover.
I think that writers who want self - published
books to be regarded as a reputable genre need to hold themselves to the highest
standards and hire a
professional editor to assist them.
Professional agents charge a
standard fee for their services: 15 % of the author's earnings on any sale, both initially and for the life of the
book.
Get your
book over the last hurdle and produced to top quality,
professional standards with our comprehensive
book production services.
If you want to successfully compete in the same arena, you need to ensure that your
book has been edited and produced to high quality,
professional standards.
A
book's cover plays a crucial role in enticing potential buyers from the outside, but the inside of your
book also needs to maintain that
professional standard to create an immersive reading experience.
, and produce your
book to
professional standards while eliminating all the hassle that comes with using multiple vendors.
(Manhattan Beach, CA - February 22, 2018)-- As part of its support for
professional standards within the independent
book publishing community, the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA)-- www.ibpa-online.org — today released a nine - point list of criteria defining what it means to be a reputable hybrid publis
book publishing community, the Independent
Book Publishers Association (IBPA)-- www.ibpa-online.org — today released a nine - point list of criteria defining what it means to be a reputable hybrid publis
Book Publishers Association (IBPA)-- www.ibpa-online.org — today released a nine - point list of criteria defining what it means to be a reputable hybrid publisher.
Keep in mind that you will be competing with traditionally - published
books and that your novel needs to meet their
professional standards.
I can format both
standard and large print
books so they look
professional.
By submitting your
book to Publishers Weekly for review, it means your
book will be judged by
professional standards, the same
standards Publishers Weekly applies to
books submitted by traditional trade publishers.
Level C: Includes all of the
standard services, Library of Congress number, five free
books of each version and
professional cover for each (includes dustjacket or casebound for hardcover edition).
Other than that they were pretty
professional and the
book was produced to a high
standard.
I am contemplating releasing my first
book on Kindle, but I have high
standards and I will pay for it to be edited by a
professional.
A
professional book proposal prepared to the highest industry
standard is crucial for selling your idea to an agent or publisher.
Make sure your
book meets the industry's
standards by using
professionals.
But it requires dedication and effort, and if you want to write and sell more than one
book, each and every one needs to be
professional standard.
Learn all the basics of self - publishing and find out how to get your
book up to
professional standards.
He said self - published writers would have to work to adhere to
professional standards, working alongside stores to hold events and ensuring adequate distribution arrangements, but concluded: «We think that bookstores would benefit immensely by engaging in this process as well, considering self - published
books on their merits and suitability for the store and not how they are produced.»
Our
professional editor will provide you with an industry -
standard, two - level topical index that is personalized to provide maximum usability for the
book's target audience.
What authors should be doing, rather than whining about
book reviews, is striving for and demanding the highest quality of
professional standards.
They're not like the companies that fake hundreds of positive reviews — instead they want to give you a
professional, well - constructed critique of your
book that'll be miles more impressive and noteworthy than anything you can find on the
standard Amazon page.
I also think they are right to try to establish a threshold or
standard for what constitutes «
professional,» because there is indeed a wide range between self - published authors who write well and produce well - edited, well - formatted
books and those who, frankly, have little grasp of the fundamentals of writing — basic grammar, punctuation, and syntax as well as plot, characterization, voice, and the other aspects of writing that can make or break a story.
When it comes to marketing their
book, the cover design is their primary sales tool, the face of their project, and the thing that can elevate them to a
professional standard in the eyes of readers.
It's not about production
standards of design or editorial, and no longer has to do with
professional achievements in other parts of the
book - industry.»
Professional publishing
standards guide, by Teri Rider, Independent
Book Publishing Association Advocacy Committee