Parts of a Book Explained: Front Matter, Body, and Back Matter
Last updated: 08/02/2018
Front matter, body and back matter constitute the parts of a book. Learn what to include in all these sections and how to create them on Reedsy.
The Back of a Book Cover: How to Build One That Actually Works (with Template)
Picture an intrepid reader in the bookstore. They’re skimming the shelves when their eye is caught by a brilliantly imagined front cover. They pick the book up. Check. The spine is bold and inviting. Check. Then they flip to the back of the book cover — and it’s a boring solid background with no text. ... read more »
How to Make a Book: Binding a Hardback in 5 Simple Steps
Learn how to make hardback copy of your book by hand — something that you can keep on your shelves or share with your friends as a gift.
How to Format a Book with the Reedsy Book Editor
In this step-by-guide to formatting a book, we’re going to give you tips for producing a professional-looking final product, and explain how our very own free book formatter — the Reedsy Book Editor — can make the job simple for you.
What is Typesetting? Your Guide to Interior Book Design
Think that you’re ready to publish your book? Think again. Before you publish a book, it’s not enough to make sure that the content of your book is good — you need to ensure that it looks good on the page for potential readers. Imagine your gut reaction to a room that’s sloppy and cluttered, ... read more »
How to Choose the Right Book Cover Dimensions
When we talk about book cover design, we often talk about the color palette, typography and use of images. What we rarely mention are the dimensions of the cover. After all, it’s usually determined by the book’s trim size. That, or it’s seemingly inconsequential, as most new independent authors rely on ebook sales anyhow, where ... read more »
Book Cover Design: Your 7-Step Guide to an Unforgettable Cover
In this definitive post, we look at book cover design: why it's important to work with a professional, what you can do to create the best cover possible, and — if all else fails — how you can make one yourself.
Top 7 Resources to Design Your Own Book Cover
We always advise authors get their book covers professionally designed — an excellent cover is a crucial part of publishing success. However, if you’re set on designing your own cover and willing to put in the legwork to learning a new skill, here are some resources you might consider.
68 Book Cover Ideas That Can (and Will) Inspire Your Next Book
You know the mantra: “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” But that’s easier to say than do. A book's cover is your not-so-secret weapon when it comes to sales and the reader's very first impression of a book. Or, as famed designer Paul Sahre once put it in an interview with Penguin Random House: “On a purely ... read more »
Print-On-Demand vs Offset Printing: Which Wins?
Last updated July 24, 2018 This is a guest post by Jessica Ruscello, a copywriter at Blurb, Inc. Jessica is also a writer, teacher, and photographer who makes her mark with empty coffee cups, ink spills, and red lipstick.
