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Book Printing FAQs

There are many things a self-publishing author needs to consider; we have put together a few of the items that will help and guide you through the process. 1. Do I need an ISBN? You only need an ISBN if you want to make your book available through the likes of Amazon or any other […]

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How to get my book printed and bound

Many people think about writing a book and seeing it in print on a bookshelf somewhere – whether that somewhere is in a book shop or library, or simply sat proudly on their own coffee table at home, it is now a relatively straightforward process to get your hard work onto a printed page by […]

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What is perfect binding?

There are a lot of aspects beyond the actual content of a book, or other printed publication, when you are considering your printing requirements. The publication will need to be eye-catching, aesthetically attractive and have a professional finish and appearance. The way your publication is bound will go a long way to establishing that look […]

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Self editing your book – a quick guide

Many of us dream of writing a successful novel or maybe just having an idea for a story published for our own benefit. Traditionally, this would seem a daunting, and unlikely achievement – for commercial book printing you would need the work to be of a specific quality and obtain an agent and a publisher […]

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From PDF to printed book – a quick guide

Whether it is a diary or journal, a thesis, a yearbook or that epic novel you have been working on for years, getting your book actually into print can seem a daunting prospect. However, online book printing services are an easy way to professionally take your PDF book and create a quality printed book. Online […]

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Key advantages and when to choose hard book printing

In an era of electronic and online books, there is still a place for the traditional hardback book standing looking distinguished on a shelf in a lovely bookcase! There are many styles of binding in which you can purchase books, but the hardcover bound volumes are the elite in the bookbinding world.  Here is some […]

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What’s an ISBN Number?

If you are thinking about, or even actually writing, and/or self-publishing a book, there are very many different aspects you need to consider. If you are intending to market and sell your work through any form of retail outlet or channel, then one of these things is the acquisition and allocation of an ISBN number. […]

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How to self publish a children’s book

If you are considering self publishing a children’s book there are lots of aspects you need to plan from the writing of your book right through to book printing. Our step by step article is a great guide to children’s book printing – from conception to publication and beyond. Plan your story The first thing […]

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How To Create An Instruction Manual – A Quick Guide To The Content

There are many occasions where you may need to consider creating instruction manuals for various tasks and processes for both internal and external customers. When you are considering instruction manual printing it may seem like a mammoth task but breaking the project down into smaller chunks will help. Here are our top tips to instruction […]

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A quick guide to creating your own Wedding order of service booklet

Just about everybody loves a wedding! It’s always an exciting and vibrant day – but, usually, with it comes masses of organisation! There is, these days, a variety of wedding services and celebrations you can choose from – the traditional, formal church ceremonies, and now many alternatives in regards to venues, styles and formats of […]

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