
Creating Your Picture Book Dummy
A Layout Guide for 32, 40, & 48 Page Picture Books - Hardcover Edition
Kelley M. Likes(Author)
Likes Publishing
Published on 28. February 2023
Book
Hardback
88 pages
979-8-88902-006-6 (ISBN)
Description
As an Indie Author using print-on-demand publishing, it's hard to get everything right.
This super helpful guide provides the framework for 32, 40, and 48 page books, and will answer the following questions:
How many pages do I need?
What's a spread?
An end page?
How do I lay it out?
How many illustrations will I need?
What goes where and why?
Feel free to write on the pages, draw some illustrations, or cut and paste to create your picture book dummy.
Wonder what the quality of Print-On-Demand books is?
When you order a paperback book, you get an 8.5" by 8.5" Print-On-Demand paperback book from IngramSpark.
When you order a hardcover book, you get an 8.5" by 8.5" Print-On-Demand hardcover book from Ingram.
EACH BOOK INCLUDES:
Sample copyright page
Numbering guide
Spread guide
Required page information
Stopping points for 32, 40, and 48 pages
Amazing tips
How to design END PAGES
Ideas for BACK MATTER
DUMMY LAYOUT GUIDES!!
Great for any writer of any age who is SERIOUS about creating an amazing picture book!
Creating Your Picture Book Dummy fills a real gap for indie authors and illustrators navigating the print-on-demand world. It's both a practical workbook and a reference guide, making it appealing for aspiring picture book creators, writing groups, publishing educators, and even art students.
~ essential tool for indie picture book creators
~ includes spread-by-spread layout guide
~ create your own picture book with confidence
~ perfect for SCBWI members and author-illustrators
~ plan your hardcover or paperback children's book
~ print-on-demand pagination made easy
~ hands-on dummy for authors, artists, and educators
~ write directly in the pages-cut, paste, sketch, plan
~ avoid layout mistakes and plan like a pro
Find a sneak preview and an incredibly insightful webinar on the Likes Publishing website.
More details
Language
English
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 221 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
473 gr
ISBN-13
979-8-88902-006-6 (9798889020066)
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Person
I create books to encourage, elevate, and inspire lifelong literacy. Hello! My name is Kelley M Likes. I'm a wife and mother of five spectacular children, who loves writing and creating stories to share with children and teens. I'm a retired T6 certified teacher with a knack for storytelling, lesson plans, and curriculum development. I'm a mini-stroke survivor and brain tumor-host who doesn't let anything get me down! EDUCATION: Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) in Media and Technology Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Business Education Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business Administration Associate of Arts (A.A.) in Marketing and Management