Careful planning and execution of the layout of your book allows readers to easily follow the text of your book. Whether you\u2019re publishing a simple book or have images, pull quotes, sidebars, foot notes, references, bibliography, glossary and an index to include, I\u2019ll make sure your book layout is consistent with the cover design, typographically attractive, readable and engaging.<\/p>\n
The steps outlined below explain the stages of your page design in the order you can expect them to occur.<\/p>\n
1. Free initial consultation 2. Quote 3. Getting started 4. Conversation<\/strong><\/p>\n 5. Rough proofs of your interior design In two weeks or less, I will email you 2-3 samples of page layouts. Each sample will include the first page of a chapter and a two-page spread that has all the elements that we discussed previously. You\u2019ll have choices of fonts and layout. I\u2019ll create your final design template according to your preferences.<\/p>\n I\u2019ll create your title page, copyright page, table of contents, and any other front and back matter you\u2019d like to include in your book. Then I\u2019ll send you a PDF of your completed pages for review.<\/p>\n Step 6: Reviewing and proofreading your pages<\/strong> Step 7: Making proofreading corrections<\/strong> Step 8: Pre-press approval<\/strong> Step 9: Communicating with your printer<\/strong> Step 10: Going to press<\/strong> Step 11: Marketing your book<\/strong> Step 12: You\u2019re a published author<\/strong> Careful planning and execution of the layout of your book allows readers to easily follow the text of your book. Whether you\u2019re publishing a simple book or have images, pull quotes, sidebars, foot notes, references, bibliography, glossary and an index to include, I\u2019ll make sure your book layout is consistent with the cover design, typographically … Continue reading “Interior Design”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":26,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-110","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lotusdesign.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/110"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lotusdesign.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lotusdesign.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lotusdesign.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lotusdesign.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=110"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/lotusdesign.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/110\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":815,"href":"https:\/\/lotusdesign.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/110\/revisions\/815"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lotusdesign.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/26"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lotusdesign.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=110"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n<\/strong>Call or email me to arrange for your free 30-minute phone or Skype consultation. We\u2019ll discuss your book and what you would like help with. We\u2019ll talk about what ideas you have for your book and I\u2019ll answer any looming questions you may have.\u00a0 We\u2019ll get to know each other a little before deciding whether to work together. There is no obligation.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>I can then follow up with a quote based on your unique book if you desire to continue. The pricing I have on my Pricing page are for standard interior pages. I will need to give you a custom quote if your book includes images, pull quotes, sidebars, foot notes, references, bibliography, glossary or an index. The standard interior pricing will give you a general idea of what it costs, however, I will give you an firm quote based on our conversation. There is no obligation.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>When you\u2019re ready to get started, let me know and I will send you a simple contract. For me the contract is to make sure we know what to expect from each other and make sure there are no misunderstandings. You will own all rights to your final book design. You will send me your signed contract. You will also need to send me 50% of your quote via check, credit card, or PayPal. Once I receive that payment, we can get started!<\/p>\n\n
\n<\/strong>You will email me your final manuscript. It\u2019s very important that your manuscript is as clean as possible before I work on your page design. Having your manuscript edited and proofread beforehand will save you money and time.<\/p>\n
\nPrint your PDF. It is important you print it so that you can see what it actually looks like in print. Plus, it’s easier to proof a hard copy. Review each page carefully for any errors.<\/p>\n
\nSend me your corrections and I\u2019ll update your pages and send you a new PDF for review. If these edits are substantial, there will be an additional charge.<\/p>\n
\nWhen you\u2019re satisfied that your pages are perfect, you\u2019ll sign a Proof Approval, confirming that we\u2019re ready to go to press.<\/p>\n
\nI\u2019ll contact your printer or the print on demand site for technical specifications and uploading instructions.<\/p>\n
\nI\u2019ll package your digital files and, upon payment of your final account and make sure your printing is trouble-free. I will mail you a DVD. It will include all the digital files used to create your interior pages. If we lose track of each other in the future, you\u2019ll be able to take the DVD to any Graphic Designer and they will be able to work with the files. You will own all rights to your cover, I will retain the option to use your interior page design in any of my promotional materials in the future.<\/p>\n
\nWhat do you need to market your book? I have a set of Book Marketing Kits<\/a> available that will help you get started.<\/p>\n
\nCongratulations, you\u2019re a published author. You\u2019ll soon receive the first copies of your published book. When you do, please send me a copy for my records\u2014preferably a signed copy!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"