• Home
  • Services
  • Portfolio
  • About
    • Contact Me
    • Disclosure
  • Resources
    • Book Design and Layout
    • The Business of Self-Publishing
    • Self Publishing Services Directory
    • Additional Self Publishing Resources

Martin Publishing Services

Publishing and Design Services for Authors and Presses

The Business of Self-Publishing

Mistakes Authors Make: The Importance of Source Files

Mistakes Authors Make: The Importance of Source Files

This is a detailed account of the domino effect of what happens when you don’t have your original design files but…
Read More

Author Press Kit

Author Press Kit

An author press kit can be a single sheet that covers the basics about you as an author or highlights…
Read More

Book Royalties and Trim Options when using IngramSpark to Distribute to Bookstores

Book Royalties and Trim Options when using IngramSpark to Distribute to Bookstores

Every author has a different figure in mind for what she considers an ideal profit per book.  Many factors determine this.

Print Costs and Royalty Structures for Amazon KDP and IngramSpark

Print Costs and Royalty Structures for Amazon KDP and IngramSpark

This is not an exhaustive list of print cost calculators and royalty structures for print-on-demand services by any means, but it does focus on the top two: CreateSpace and IngramSpark.  Each of these services allows you to order 1-up-to-mass-quantity of your books, shipped directly to you for your own marketing strategy, or you can use these services to integrate your book into Amazon, bookstores, and libraries.

  • « Go to Previous Page
  • Go to page 1
  • Go to page 2
  • Home
  • Services
  • Portfolio
  • About
  • Resources

martinpublishingservices

A 1-minute video overview of how I move from conce A 1-minute video overview of how I move from concept to finished cover. This is the highest bird's eye view possible, as in reality it took me approximately 20 hours to complete this cover.
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.
Load More... Follow on Instagram

Copyright © 2022 · Market Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in