Episode 124: Book Design for Business Owners Writing Books with Ines Monnet
Book design is one of the under-appreciated elements of the book publishing process, yet it is the first thing everyone notices when they get a hold of your book. Since it all starts from the cover page, is your book cover appealing and attractive to the eyes of the reader? Have you structured your book to encourage a person to keep reading? Join this conversation with Ines Monnet and learn what authors need to know about the book design process.
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Key Highlights from the Show
[00:00] Episode intro and a quick bio of the guest; Ines Monnet
[01:38] How should the book interior and book cover work together
[03:34] What you should enquire from a book designer before hiring
[05:00] A to Z of Ines’ book designing process
[09:10] Other considerations to make before embarking on the book design process
[12:16] Ines’ book design and proof-reading service and why it’s beneficial
[15:22] Ines’ book recommendation
[17:08] Episode wrap-up and call to action
Resources Mentioned
Like this podcast? Check these out!
Episode 3.6: The Author's Role in Book Design with Kelsey Baldwin
Episode 30: Interior Book Design: What Authors Need to Know
Episode 3: Book Covers with Jess Freeman
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Ines Monnet (Guest)
Ines Monnet is a book layout designer and typesetter, with an education and professional background in publishing. Ines provides support to independent authors and publishers, in both print and eBook projects. She works on the page layout and formatting of novels, poetry, and narrative nonfiction books containing mostly text. She also offers the possibility of being hired to manage the cover design and proofreading processes.
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