Description

The session will be a comprehensive overview of the independent publishing process, including ethical, financial, and practical considerations. Figure out where you can fit into the process in a way that works best for you.

Objectives
At the end of this session you should be able to:

1. Explain the book production process to your clients
2. Determine the kinds of services that will best help your clients achieve their goals
3. Develop a framework for partnering efficiently with other service providers

Topics Covered

• Who the clients are
• The questions you need to sort out before you begin
• The stages of the book development process
• Where development editing, line editing, and copyediting fit into the process
• The copyeditor’s involvement beyond getting the text right
• The six design modalities involved in producing a print book
• Guiding the client through to a finished product

Presenter’s bio:
Dick Margulis has decades of experience in both editing and typography. In 2004 he started his business producing high-quality books for authors who publish independently.