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Martin Publishing Services

Publishing and Design Services for Authors and Presses

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Introduction

Self-publishing doesn’t mean having to do it all by yourself.

Melinda Martin brings passion, transparency, and experience to the self-publishing community. Her sessions are for authors who understand that completing the manuscript is only one step in the journey of having a professional end-product.

Sessions

Win-Win-Win: Working with Your Cover Designer to Achieve All-Around Success

Communication is key, but where do you start and when do you let go? Learn how to work with your cover designer to land on a cover that connects with your audience, belongs in your cover designer’s portfolio, and gives you the warm and fuzzies.

Your Interior Designer and You: It’s a Symbiotic Relationship

Without a vision, the project perishes. Learn how to convey your vision, speak the lingo, and stay on speaking terms with your interior designer.

Book Design Matters: What You Need to Know about Book Design

Cover designers and interior designers are usually two different team members, but Melinda is blessed to excel at both. Explore the many facets of delivering a cohesive, relevant, and professional design from cover to cover.

Preparing to Succeed: How to Correctly Set Up Your Word Document

Melinda’s experience as a Microsoft Office instructor made one thing perfectly clear—hardly anyone knows how to properly use Microsoft Word. Let the forehead-smacking commence!

The Business End: Best Practices for Professional Self-Publishers

The devil is in the details, and there are several details that separate the professionals from the amateurs. We will cover Bowker, imprints, ISBNs, barcodes, printing and distribution options, and publisher logos.

About Melinda

 

Melinda Martin owns Martin Publishing Services and is the go-to gal for full-service book design. She has worked alongside over 300 authors and indie presses to help them publish with pride. A native Texan, she believes in creating a friendly atmosphere for learning and networking. The very active Self-Publishing Support Group on Facebook provides a rich community for over 2,800 authors, designers, editors, publishers, and marketers.

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I so loved working on this cover Beth Stillman Bla I so loved working on this cover Beth Stillman Blaha. Her writing is phenomenal and honed to a fine point by @shaylaleeraquel's editing skills! I can't wait to add this beauty to my bookshelf.

@beth62881
I often have requests to use watercolor in the cov I often have requests to use watercolor in the cover design, but most of the time, it's just because the author likes the look, not because it has anything to do with the content. I like the design to reflect the title/subtitle/theme of the book, not just pick a design style at random. So finally an author has a title that actually supports using a watercolor theme. Yay!

In watercolor, a bloom is a flow mark created when liquid is added to an already drying wash. These unpredictable textures are also known as blossoms, backruns, or even cauliflowers. These terms all refer to the same thing. They occur because water always seeks a state of equilibrium. (@watercoloraffair_com )

This is a concept that the author had that I was able to polish up and bring to life. #bloomwithdeb
I love tapping into the sci-fi side of my designer I love tapping into the sci-fi side of my designer skillset. Fiction novels give me room to flex, because I can delicately weave in the elements of the story.

Since this book is based in Alamogordo, NM, and also New Mexico State University as a setting, I chose a serif typeface that is similar to the typeface that NMSU uses.

As you read the story, elements of the cover will be revealed to you when you go back for a second look.
"Nurses, you know how to heal others, but who is h "Nurses, you know how to heal others, but who is healing you? It’s time to focus inward and begin to honor yourself. 'Emotional Triage' offers an unassuming, real-life perspective on caring for others while still caring for yourself."

Thank you, nurses, for all you do.

"Emotional Triage" by Olivia Lovejoy, RN, releases next week.

@olivia_lovejoy_rn_author
Of all the things I ever wanted to be, a lawyer wa Of all the things I ever wanted to be, a lawyer was never one of them. If you're a lawyer and you don't want to be, connect with Philippe and snag a copy of his soon-to-be-released workbook to help you discover what you actually want.
Intentional design. The bird/fish pattern on the s Intentional design. The bird/fish pattern on the spine, the rounded san serif, the color palette, the italicizing of "Because,"—everything was chosen and placed with care.

Thank you, @beckykopitzke , for choosing me to design your book. <3
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