Writing a book is no easy task. One may write it with a particular thought process and flow, which may have errors. This increases the significance of editing and even re-editing. One may consider hiring a professional editor to ensure grammatical correctness and many other minor yet important aspects. Also, there are other factors to consider, such as formatting, printing, book cover design, foreword, binding style, and so on. Partnering with a reliable book printing and binding services provider may fulfill most post editing and formatting needs. However, verifying and finalizing the pre-printing part is essential to avoid any post-printing errors. This post discusses what you need to do and check before printing the book.
Essential Checklist Before Printing Your Book
While it is essential to talk to selected book printing companies before you zero in on one, checking certain factors before the book is printed is just as significant. Here is a checklist of all the important things to perform.
- Professional Editing: Hire an experienced editor to assess your document critically regarding language, logical flow, sequence, readability, and more. A professional editor will check if the flow is sequential, cut down on wordiness, introduce more active sentences, raise questions if any part of the document seems out of place, illogical, or incomplete, and improve the structure.
- Formatting: These may seem like minor aspects; however, they add value regarding readability and aesthetics. These include font style and size, margin setting, spacing, and text alignment.
- Cover: Contrary to the famous saying “Don’t judge a book by its cover”, you must ensure a presentable and relatable cover that resonates with the subject matter of your book. Also, your book cover must be of good quality and have an attractive color scheme and content. We recommend employing an experienced cover designer. Please visit https://www.tps1.com/resources/#preferred-providers to find a designer we recommend.
- Mandatory Requirements; If you plan to sell your book commercially, ensure you purchase an International Standard Book Number (ISBN) and a barcode. Bowker is the only agency in the United States that can issue ISBN numbers. Purchasing directly from Bowker at ISBN.org is the only way that you will be the owner of that ISBN.
- Printing Techniques: Research various options so you understand what will work well for the type of book you wish to print. You will find information on bind styles, interior papers, cover stocks, as well as cover finishing options here: https://www.tps1.com/capabilities/
- Marketing and Sales: Decide on the number of copies you want to print and have a sales strategy in place. You can advertise your book on social media accounts, through first-line contacts and even plan an event for the same. Your neighborhood book store or library may be interested in hosting a book signing. Consider listing your book for sale online or finding a distributor.
- Digital Book Printing Services: After you ensure your content is properly written, edited, formatted, and the cover design is finalized, ensure you partner with a reliable digital book printing service provider. They will guide you on printing and bind styles, dust jackets, and many more aspects. Also, carefully check your proof copy before the final printing so that errors, if any, can be fixed before the full book run is printed and out in the market.
Please consider partnering with experienced digital book printer like Total Printing Systems for custom book binding and printing options to give your book a fine balance of function, readability, and aesthetics within your budget. Our team of experts will work closely with you to understand your requirements and offer you the best solution. You can contact us today for any further information you require or to discuss your requirements.
