2008-07-25T05:47:57Z http://blog.practicallyshameless.com/comments/atom.aspx Quick Blog tag:blog.practicallyshameless.com,2008-04-16:975355 Rosemary Carstens http://www.carstenscommunications.com/FEAST.html 2008-04-16T18:06:50Z 2008-04-16T16:48:41Z Rosemary Carstens
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It's fascinating to look back at someone's life and see the symbolism or turning points that none of us can see when they are upon us!]]> tag:blog.practicallyshameless.com,2008-01-18:774991 Claire Walter http://www.claire-walter.com 2008-01-19T08:27:40Z 2008-01-18T17:42:39Z S
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Claire @ www.claire-walter.com]]> tag:blog.practicallyshameless.com,2008-01-12:763756 Terena http://www.medusasmuse.blogspot.com 2008-01-12T16:30:24Z 2008-01-12T12:50:51Z
Great name for a press, too!]]> tag:blog.practicallyshameless.com,2008-01-03:741539 Rini Twait http://www.portfolios.com/rini 2008-01-03T16:43:16Z 2008-01-03T14:20:01Z
As a designer, I heave a big sigh each time these arguments surface ...]]> tag:blog.practicallyshameless.com,2008-01-03:741264 Rosemary Carstens http://www.CarstensCommunications.com 2008-01-03T11:51:50Z 2008-01-03T11:21:36Z
Last, I think it's important that your readers do NOT think that the mainstream publishing industry is based on a love of books, at least not necessarily within the industry itself. Mainstream publishers, distributors, booksellers, etc., are all in business to make money. Their first priority is and must be their bottom line so they can continue to do what they do. It is a business like any other. They don't publish books unlikely to make a reasonable margin of profit. On the other side of the coin are those of us who DO love books, who buy books, who associate books with ideas, enjoyment, childhood and adult memories. For us, it IS about love of books rather than simply "product." There is a tremendous market for those who want to self publish because they have a special vision to present, want their work showcased or focused in a specific manner without profit margin being the first consideration. There is also a growing place for the smaller and mid-sized publisher of other people's books for the same reasons.

Good luck to all who are taking the self-publishing path. Learn what you can from those who've walked it before-- Rosemary Carstens
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As far as the spine titles, I agree with Dan that they should be vertical and large letters. As I look at my bookshelves, I see that most of my books have vertical titles.

I wish I could agree with your view of the publishing industry as being mostly about the love of books. Unfortunately, I think it's primarily a bottom-line oriented industry. See my most recent blog post on The Populist Publisher at http://www.thepopulistpublisher.com

Lynn Osterkamp
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Doesn't a book have an advantage if the title is in block letters and vertical?

Many reviewers sell review copies to the Strand Bookstore in New York or on Amazon. Some of the books circulate back into the book trade and get returned to publishers for a refund.
What can we do to defend ourselves from this practice?]]> tag:blog.practicallyshameless.com,2007-12-09:702452 Claire Walter http://www.claire-walter.com 2007-12-09T21:38:28Z 2007-12-09T21:23:17Z tag:blog.practicallyshameless.com,2007-12-04:693690 Don Hynes http://www.donhynes.com 2007-12-04T21:49:08Z 2007-12-04T21:26:19Z

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