Build-A-Book Workshop

Are you starting a new venture as an independent publisher?

Or are you already running a small press and you want to up your game?

Maybe you are an author planning to go it on your own for whatever reason inspires you...

If any of those apply to you, this book is a good starting point for doing the job. The Literary Handyman: Build-A-Book Workshop takes decades of experience in book design and layout and parses it into an easy-to-understand blueprint for constructing a book that will only stand out for the best reasons.

Please note, this is a guide to understanding the basic elements of professional book layout, not a step-by-step tutorial on how to use publishing or art programs or how to artistically design a book.

Contents
From the Author     
Preface: The Basics     

Part One - The Cover
Cover Lexicon     
Chapter 1 – Putting a Pretty Face on It     
Chapter 2 – The Fine Details of Composition     
Chapter 3 – No Junk in the Trunk     
Chapter 4 – Putting it All Together     
Cover Checklist     

Part Two - The Text Block 
Text Lexicon     
Chapter 5 – The Nuts and Bolts     
Chapter 6 – Typesetting Pitfalls     
Chapter 7 – Standard Amenities     
Text Checklist     

Afterword     
Appendix: Avoiding Some Mistakes I’ve Made     
About the Author     
Glossary     
Index