Book Design Glossary
Get comfortable with book design terms so you can best communicate with your cover and interior layout designer.
Get comfortable with book design terms so you can best communicate with your cover and interior layout designer.
Learn about the Mill City Press publishing timeline and approximately how long your book might take to publish, along with our turnaround time for each stage.
Here’s what you need to know about printing a book, including digital and offset printing, as well as saddle stitch, perfect bind, and trim size.
Learn everything you need to know about ebooks, including what EPUB, MOBI, DRM, and book metadata are.
Get familiar with common book distribution terms, including wholesaler, list price, and publication date.
Get an overview of general book terms, including author royalties, book genre, imprint, and subsidiary rights.
Self-publishing a children’s book has unique challenges and special considerations. Save time and money by knowing these five facts before getting started.
Your book royalties depend on book sales and your distribution model. Here’s how to determine your author royalties when you self-publish a book.
A bookstore sell sheet (also known as one sheet) presents vital book data bookstores need to order your book and are a great promo tool. See examples here.
When you reach the interior layout stage, it’s time for your book to get set up correctly for the printer. See what that means and how to avoid costly mistakes.