Author Archives: Ann O'Brien

10 Essential Library Placement Tips for Your Self-Published Book

Transforming your story or idea into a printed book is the first step to becoming a published author. The next step is to get the self published book into the reader’s hands. Authors can sell their books through online and … Continue reading »

3 Benefits of Self-Publishing Your Book

Some authors write their books for potential income while others craft their stories or formalize content into a book to further their interests or follow their passions. But writers have one thing in common: they all aspire to become published … Continue reading »

Workbook Self Publishing: Spotlight on Academy of Animated Art

This workbook self publishing project was a workbook for an animated art class. The workbook was well designed, allowing students plenty of room for working through the class. Project Specs for Workbook Self Publishing: Paper: 60# uncoated text Cover: 80# … Continue reading »

Black and White Book Printing: 5 Advantages and 4 Disadvantages

As a self-published writer, you have many choices when it comes to the way you format and print your book. One of them is whether you should choose color printing or black and white book printing. There are advantages and … Continue reading »

A 10-Step Checklist for Writing an Awesome Comic Book Series

Writing a comic book series of any length is an undertaking, but for some authors, the potential story arcs and possible character developments seem to stretch beyond the pages of just one book. When an author can see that wrapping … Continue reading »

Reunion Book Printing: Spotlight on Class of 1970 Turns 70

Even if you don’t know the people, almost every reunion book printing project is interesting to look at. And this project doesn’t disappoint in that department. One page is devoted to each person in the book, with current photos, a … Continue reading »

Reading Aloud: Is A Digital or Physical Book the Better Option?

Parents spend time every day around the world reading aloud to their children. Whether they pick up soft baby books, board books for toddlers, storybooks for young children, or chapter books for older kids, the practice of reading aloud to … Continue reading »

5 Valuable Suggestions for Getting Book Endorsements

We’ve all seen book endorsements splashed across the cover of a book. Whether the book is fiction or nonfiction, book endorsements or “blurb” from well-known authors, experts, or celebrities can carry a lot of weight. Readers who recognize the blurber’s … Continue reading »

Landscape Children’s Book Printing: Spotlight on Dianne Flynn

We have been fortunate to print four landscape children’s books for Dianne Flynn. Her books are delightful — gorgeous, colorful images with easy to follow content. She has worked with children most of her career, both at the school district … Continue reading »

Is Printing Dead? 3 Reasons Why Print is Here to Stay

It seems like everything is digital in our world today. We buy online tickets to events and sporting events, meetings have shifted to online formats and preregistration forms for schools and medical offices are increasingly becoming electronic. The proliferation of … Continue reading »

10 Reasons Why Book Formatting Is Important

Getting every detail of your book just right will make it look great so your readers can focus on the compelling characters you have created, the creative details that make your novel stand out, the skilled way you turn a … Continue reading »

Instruction Book Printing: Spotlight on Beekeeping Basics

When you are trying to learn a new hobby or skill, one of the first places to check is an information instruction book printing project. Farmer Brown’s Beekeeping Basics does just that if you are looking to be beekeeper. A … Continue reading »