Author Archives: Ann O'Brien

Are Nonfiction Books More Profitable than Fiction Books?

With new books arriving on bookshelves every day, it’s no surprise that a writer’s ability to self-publish their own work has contributed to the book boom in recent years. Readers gobble up all kinds of books, from nonfiction tomes to … Continue reading »

3 Book Cover Design Mistakes (and How to Fix Them)

Have you ever picked up a book to thumb through it and look over the cover to decide if it was going to be your next selection only to be surprised at what you discovered about the book? Sometimes dark, … Continue reading »

Class Workbook Printing: Spotlight on Student Biology Journal

Each year, teachers face the challenge of finding the right resources for their students. Kelly Barna, a high school biology teacher, could not locate a quality workbook on the market that met the needs of her students, so she decided … Continue reading »

9 Methods for Handling Negative Book Reviews

Writers are known to be a hearty bunch as they learn to listen to their inner voice, capture concepts and stories to use in their work, and work tirelessly on crafting engaging stories for others to enjoy. But one thing … Continue reading »

10 Annual Report Design Tips: Small Changes to Increase Value

At the end of every fiscal year, companies commonly produce a document to provide management, employees, clients, potential customers, and sponsors with a comprehensive look at the business’s past year. This valuable data and business information are vital to illustrate … Continue reading »

Company Booklet Printing: Spotlight on New Era

New Era is a business to business contact lens distributor only for medical professionals. This company booklet printing project will be used as mailers and handouts at tradeshows. The booklet is very well designed, with a fun, colorful layout. It … Continue reading »

Inspiring Notebook Creation Ideas

You may have written a book or two already or just simply have a creative bent that needs an outlet. One excellent way to use your creativity and publishing knowledge is to create notebooks or journals to sell. Both types … Continue reading »

Create a User Friendly Manual With These 8 Tips

Have you ever picked up a textbook or instruction manual and groaned at the size of it? As you paged through it, you got a sinking feeling as you wondered how you would get through the long, slow process of … Continue reading »

Children’s Book Printing Project: Spotlight on It’s Your Birthday!

Everyone loves birthdays, but this children’s book printing project does an incredible job of explaining how important the birthday child is! As the author, Terre O’Connor, indicates on the back cover of this delightful book, “This book was written about … Continue reading »

Does Word Count Matter When Writing Novels?

Writing a novel is a dream for many, but one of the biggest mental hurdles that authors face relates to the length of the book they hope to write. While some novels are huge, like Tolstoy’s almost 1,300-page tome War … Continue reading »

Book Readability: 3 Best Practices

Have you ever picked up a book to peruse the pages and something just felt . . . off? Maybe the layout seemed a little different than a typical book or the font was too big or too small. Or … Continue reading »

Church Directory Printing Project: Spotlight on Faith Baptist Church

We print a lot of church directories and this church directory printing project for Faith Baptist Church was a delight to print. It was set up with plenty of white space, making it visually appealing. All important information was included … Continue reading »