IngramSpark Interview: Answers to your Self-Publishing Questions There is one debate you’re bound to find raging in every self-publishing community: IngramSpark or Createspace? The two dominant players in print-on-demand both have their…
Understanding Full Bleed Printing and How to Design for Bleed Area. Understanding bleeds in printing and how they affect your images is vital! If you’re creating your own art, a self-publishing…
How to Add Editorial Reviews to your Book’s Amazon Page Are you missing out on an opportunity to sell your books? Did you know that Amazon gives you a free…
2017 Children’s Picture Book Report We recently surveyed 350 parents from across the world to gauge their attitudes and preferences when it comes to children’s books, and the results and…
How To Successfully Fund Your Book Through Kickstarter We talk to an author who has crowdfunded five comic books to discover what he has learned about the process. Kickstarter is…
What Does DPI Mean? If you’re making a children’s picture book or designing a cover, you will hear the term DPI used. But what does DPI mean? At Old Mate…
List of Paperback Book Trim Sizes in Pixels Children book authors are better off using trim sizes in pixels than inches when it comes to creating illustrations. Here is how…
Five Easy Steps to Help Photos of your Book Go Viral Need help promoting your new self-published book? Old Mate Media’s handy tips will guide you through the process. Congratulations!…
How to Create a Kindle Book Series Bundle on Amazon in Five Steps Do you have multiple books in the one series? Did you know you can link them together on…
Guide to Hiring an Editor – Do Not Confuse Sub-Editing With Editing When hiring an editor to help finalise your book, be sure you know what type of editing service…
