Formatting

Few things are as exciting to an author as holding their finished book for the first time. But what style should it be? Paperback or hardback? What size? Read on for advice on making these critical book formatting decisions. Print Book Formatting: What’s Available? Print books are available in several different size categories.1 The industry…

When it comes to self-publishing your book, the devil is in the details. Completing your manuscript is a huge accomplishment worth celebrating, but don’t forget that there are important finishing touches to be added before you can officially celebrate the final product.  ‌ ‌Professional Book Design Tips ‌As a self-publishing author, it’s up to you…

When you publish a book, you are creating a brand. Every decision you make when developing your book should relate to the brand you want to create. Choosing fonts for your book is important for establishing its tone. Many amateur authors make the same common mistake when designing the interior of their book — they…

Once you have looked at printing cost versus retail cost, taking a close look at your genre and similar titles is an excellent next step to deciding on the formatting options for your book.  Palmetto publishing can help with these decisions. Contact us and start learning about your book’s formatting options.  What is Book Formatting? …

There are many page layout template options that you can use. However, depending on the page setup including page breaks, illustrations, and the size you require, this can get tricky. Book page layout considers not just the information to include but also the medium. For example, the book page layout design depends on the size…

What is a copyright page? The copyright page is where you state your copyright to your work and identify yourself as the owner. This helps prevent copyright infringement. It might look like just a few lines but they’re important. We work with self-publishing authors at Palmetto Publishing and our goal is to enable authors to…