Category: Publishing Tips

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Judging a Book by Its Cover

4 Keys to Covers That Sell You can’t judge a book by its cover, but you can certainly sell one, publishers have long known. In 1951 DC Comics, publishers of Superman, published an issue which sold well. It happened to have an ape on the cover against a yellow background.

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Designing Visual Aids for Books, Articles, and Presentations

Some Basic Guidelines Visual aids can enhance a presentation dramatically when used properly, or they can become distracting, time-consuming, and counterproductive when used haphazardly. Here are some basic guidelines for using visual aids effectively. Types of Visual Aids and Their Uses Publishers traditionally divide visual aids into two broad categories:

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kindle publishing

Kindle Crash Course

Eight Steps to Publishing on Amazon Kindle’s growth has fueled a proliferation of overhyped, overpriced Kindle courses promising instant riches on Amazon even if you can’t write or don’t want to do any work. The fact is that Kindle is just another publishing medium and, like any other publishing campaign,

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