Author Archives: Ann O'Brien

annual report printing

Annual Report Printing: 6 Steps to a Great Report

Looking for tips for your annual report printing? Every year, businesses publish an annual report. In some states, you must file an annual report to keep your status as a corporation. If you’re dreading this yearly task, it’s time to … Continue reading »

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Book Back Cover: Design a Great One That Sells Your Book

You know how important the front cover is when you design a book. Did you know that you need to pay equal attention to the book back cover? Many authors consider a book back cover a minor part of the … Continue reading »

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Laminated Covers: Are the Benefits Worth the Extra Cost?

Should you consider laminated covers for your print project? Printed materials are subject to damage from normal wear and tear, and book covers especially are very likely to look worse for wear with exposure to certain types of environments. Projects … Continue reading »

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Christian Book Printing

Christian Book Printing: Publishing a Great Book

Christian book printing has become popular in book best sellers, and more than one Christian book has climbed to the top of the bestseller lists. If you are interested in Christian book printing, you will find readers who share your … Continue reading »

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Beta Readers: Here’s Why You Need Great Readers

Hiring beta readers is a key step in your road to getting published. When you spend months or years writing and editing a book, it’s hard to look at it objectively. How good is it, really? These beta readers can … Continue reading »

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Write Faster: Use These 6 Tips to Write Your Book Faster

Want to learn how to write faster? If you’re determined to write a book, you have to settle in for concentrated work over a prolonged period. If you’re desperate to finish your novel, you might wonder, is there any way … Continue reading »

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School Libraries: How to Generate Interest in Your Great Book

Are your books in school libraries? When you write a novel, chapter or picture book, nonfiction book or short story collection perfect for school-aged children, one of the priorities for book distribution can be to get a book in school … Continue reading »

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poetry formatting

Poetry Formatting: How to Design Great Formatting for a Poetry Book

How important is poetry formatting? If you’re a poet who dreams of seeing your work in print, you can fulfill that wish by self-publishing a poetry book. Poetry requires different publishing and printing techniques than a novel. In this article, … Continue reading »

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Coloring Books: How to Create a Successful One

Are you an artist who’s looking for a way to make money from your artistic gifts? Coloring books could be your ticket to artistic and commercial success. It’s a popular genre that is open to all types of artists and … Continue reading »

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Four Color Printing or One Color Printing: Which Is Best for Your Printing?

Are you perplexed by four color printing vs. one color printing? Whether you’re printing flyers for a garage sale, a magazine, or the third entry in your book series, you are always going to have to answer the question: Do … Continue reading »

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