Many people consider colouring books as playthings for children only – but that is not so! There are many adult-oriented colouring books available these days – people use them for relaxation or there is a growing trend of adults including drawing as part of larger mindfulness, meditation and therapeutic practices.
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You’ve finally finished writing your book, got it printed and published with the binding and finish you wanted – you know what would be good now – if somebody actually bought and read it! After all the hard work and creativity that you’ve put into writing your book, you need to find ways to effectively promote your work and get it into the marketplace
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Many people dream of writing or compiling their own book but, until recent years, for most people, a dream is all it would remain! The chances of your work being accepted by an established publishing house were, still are, remote – less than one percent of proposals are accepted – however, modern technology and the advances in printing make self-publishing a viable prospect.
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When publishing your book there are many considerations – perhaps one of the aspects that people may overlook though, is the book size! Whilst it may not seem to be a particularly important aspect, the book size – or ‘trim size’ as it is referred to in the industry – can play a large part […]
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Although the digital age has produced alternative forms of reading material – e-books, tablets, laptops, even mobile phones – the printed book is still tremendously popular. The tactile nature of a physical book, and the interaction between the book and the reader still holds an appeal for many. Reading books provides an opportunity to escape […]
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When you have slaved over a hot keyboard for what seems like an eternity, and finally finished writing that book, it is important that you prepare your work properly for printing! You will want the best appearance, layout, and finish for your work, so you need to ensure that the files you send your print […]
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Whilst there are many elements to consider when planning a book, if someone mentions to you the topic of ‘book design’, your first thoughts will almost certainly be that they are referring to the book cover – these ‘dust jackets’, as they are known, are what first catches the eye of a prospective buyer or reader as they sit on the shelves in bookstores and libraries!
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Health and safety measures are vitally important in any workplace, and especially so in industrial and manufacturing environments and premises. One such environment is the print industry – whilst productivity, accuracy and timeframes are important for any business, these aspects should never be allowed to take priority over staff and employee safety. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) state that most common types of accidents within the print industry businesses are down to physical mishaps such as trips/slips, manual handling accidents and machinery misuse
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When looking to have your book, or other documents, printed and bound there are many available options – you want your printed work to have a professional and practical finish that appeals to your prospective consumer. Printed brochures and booklets are a major part of many businesses’ advertising and marketing materials and for company report printing.
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Traditionally, getting your book printed would have entailed engaging with an established publishing house willing to take your work and print, publish and distribute on your behalf. As, perhaps, an unknown or unestablished writer, finding a publisher would be, in itself, a difficult task – then, if you were to be ‘taken on’ by a publishing house, the charges and financial overheads for their services would eat very heavily into any monies generated from your book.
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