Preparation and formatting for your book block

Prepare and format your book block Editing and proofreading is the first step of creating a clean file. Errors should be minimal as you move move to the formatting your book block. This article assumes editing and proofreading is complete. It looks at what a typesetter expects of a clean manuscript and provides tips on the […]

Book Cover Design Primer

Presenting your book – a book cover primerFirst impressions are important in life and for your book. Each aspect of a skillful book cover design builds anticipation and communicates your content. The front cover calls the reader and gets the book noticed and picked up. The back cover’s job is to get the book opened.First […]

Writers on writing, and rewriting

Write well: writers on writing, and re-writing Following the earlier post Setting Clear Objectives; You have identified your target reader, know your big idea, have defined the structure, and immersed yourself in the subject. Writing provides the opportunity to reflect, revise and polish. The words tumble out, sometimes in perfect order, but usually somewhat raw. […]

Excellent writing: Clear objectives and one big idea

Excellent writing begins before the draftGreat writing is rooted in clear thinking. By setting clear objectives before the draft, writing will be easier, more effective and faster. A compelling article, engaging book or riveting speech brings one main point clearly into focus and, with supporting content, evokes a response. Excellent writing begins with clarity. Before the […]

Join Team PageMaster

Help Canadian Creatives Successfully PublishJoin PageMaster as a team member, supplier or freelancer and assist us in our goal of helping 5,000 Canadian creatives successfully publish before 2025. Our business is graphic communication. At our core, we take of an idea and grow it, and polish it, and reproduce it, and distribute it, so the […]

10 Questions to Ask Publication Service Providers

Use this checklist before you sign a publishing service agreement. A brief explanation of PageMaster’s policy follows each question.

Sales help for your book

We help you sell and ship your books Basic PageMaster Distributionincrease your reachincluding on-line salesWE HANDLE THE DETAILS Best for niche markets you can reach easilyAdd your book to our on-line and local Edmonton store and we will handle the details of e-commerce sales and shipping for your books. Our basic distribution is available as a free […]

Howard Boldt adds two new titles

Alberta author Howard Boldt has added two new titles: The Gospel of the Rainbow Sign, and The Real Biblical Elder. His first book, Charismatic Reality Check was published in 2016. His books are available on the PageMaster Publishing store.

Ancient Winds by Ted Haas of Blue Turtle Books released

Ancient Winds: Spirit Children by Ted Haas is set in Canada’s ancient northern forest. From the back cover: In the ancient days, when the veil between the spirits of the land and the People was thin, twins were born in the shelter of the Great Northern Forest. As the twins matured, they became aware that the […]