Author Archives: Ann O'Brien

calendar sizes

Calendar Sizes: What Sizes Work Best for Calendars?

Wondering what calendar sizes will work for your custom calendar? Calendars never go out of style. They are still top-selling items because they are practical, useful, and often beautiful. People use them as appointment reminders, organizers, and life trackers. Most … Continue reading »

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launch your book

Launch Your Book: Great Tips for Launching Your Book

Are you looking for tips to launch your book? If you’ve written and self-published a book, you need to get it off the ground successfully with a strong marketing launch. The first 30 days of a book launch are the … Continue reading »

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writer's bock

Writer’s Block: 6 Tips to Overcome It

Looking to overcome writer’s block? Most days, you sit down to write, and the words come easily. You’ve had them bottled up all day, or you jump up in the morning ready to go after dreaming about your book all … Continue reading »

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annual report printing

Annual Report Printing: 6 Steps to a Great Report

Looking for tips for your annual report printing? Every year, businesses publish an annual report. In some states, you must file an annual report to keep your status as a corporation. If you’re dreading this yearly task, it’s time to … Continue reading »

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book back cover

Book Back Cover: Design a Great One That Sells Your Book

You know how important the front cover is when you design a book. Did you know that you need to pay equal attention to the book back cover? Many authors consider a book back cover a minor part of the … Continue reading »

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laminated covers

Laminated Covers: Are the Benefits Worth the Extra Cost?

Should you consider laminated covers for your print project? Printed materials are subject to damage from normal wear and tear, and book covers especially are very likely to look worse for wear with exposure to certain types of environments. Projects … Continue reading »

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Christian Book Printing

Christian Book Printing: Publishing a Great Book

Christian book printing has become popular in book best sellers, and more than one Christian book has climbed to the top of the bestseller lists. If you are interested in Christian book printing, you will find readers who share your … Continue reading »

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beta readers

Beta Readers: Here’s Why You Need Great Readers

Hiring beta readers is a key step in your road to getting published. When you spend months or years writing and editing a book, it’s hard to look at it objectively. How good is it, really? These beta readers can … Continue reading »

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write faster

Write Faster: Use These 6 Tips to Write Your Book Faster

Want to learn how to write faster? If you’re determined to write a book, you have to settle in for concentrated work over a prolonged period. If you’re desperate to finish your novel, you might wonder, is there any way … Continue reading »

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school libraries

School Libraries: How to Generate Interest in Your Great Book

Are your books in school libraries? When you write a novel, chapter or picture book, nonfiction book or short story collection perfect for school-aged children, one of the priorities for book distribution can be to get a book in school … Continue reading »

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