• woman sitting in front of laptop with headphones on, looking stressed; Footnotes vs. Endnotes

    Footnotes vs. Endnotes…Wait, They Aren’t the Same?

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    No, footnotes and endnotes are not the same, but both can be helpful in adding organization, structure, and even more personality to any written work, regardless of the genre. Our editorial team here at Xulon Press see footnotes and endnotes in many author’s works for several different reasons. Understanding which to use in your manuscript can help you enhance your piece and show readers that you know what you are doing. Here are some distinctive components of each that will help in choosing the right fit. Footnotes Traditionally, footnotes are utilized for academic material, like textbooks, or functional material, like…

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    How to Check DPI

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    Have you ever heard of DPI? If you haven’t, DPI stands for “dots per inch” and refers to the resolution of an image. Regarding book printing, DPI is used for printer resolution and will indicate the clarity and detail of an image when printed on paper. So, 300 DPI means that every inch of an image contains 300 dots of ink. Plus, the higher the DPI, the better the quality of the image because there will be more ink droplets tightly grouped. Understanding what it is and how to check DPI is important if you want to print images inside…

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    Standard Book Sizes (Trim Sizes) in Publishing

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    If you’ve wandered the aisles of a bookstore, you know that book sizes can vary a lot. But did you know each book genre has a standard set of trim sizes? Plus, the trim size and final page count of a book contribute to the retail price of each book. These choices are made by the publisher when books are traditionally published, but if you self-publish your book you’ll be responsible for choosing the trim size for your book. Choosing the right trim size is determined by the genre of your book and a few other factors. For example, if…

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    Do Publishers Edit Your Book?

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    People often ask me whether publishers edit their books or not, and I always respond with “It depends.” If you choose the traditional publishing route, editors within your publishing house will not only edit your manuscript, but your literary agent will also make edits and note revisions for you to make. If you opt to self-publish your book, you will be responsible for having and paying for editing services for your manuscript. In this post, we’ll explore how book editing works both when your book is traditionally published and when you self-publish your book. How Book Editing Works When Your…