Category Archives for "The Work"

Countdown: the book publishing process

The scope of the book publishing process is complex… breaking it down into stages brings clarity and helps you take the next step.This count-down post outlines the book publishing process and how PageMaster is available to assist you. It includes both external and Internal links which will take you to relevant articles. We want you […]

Spine design for pro books

Spine design for impact and machine tolerance The spine identifies a book on a shelf and is an advantage with paperback binding. With significant contrast and strong type, the spine allows the book to hold its place visually with others. However, books are paper, and the alignment between the cover and book block is subject to […]

What size can my book be?

Size options for your bookBook size affects its reception in the market, its printing cost, its ability to convey graphics, its portability… The primary question when choosing the size of your book is, “What suits the content best?” This includes the aspect ratio of art and and the space needed to communicate. Some sizes feel imposing, […]

Pricing your book

Is your book priced right? With the rise of self-publishing, authors have the responsibility of setting the price for their book. I am often asked for guidance and have seen pricing mistakes. This article considers basic pricing components and a simplified break-even analysis to help you understand pricing options.“The moment you make a mistake in […]

Real Artists Don’t Starve with Jeff Goins

Real Artists Don’t Starve for Visual Artists, Musicians, and Writers March 20th from 7-9 pm at PageMaster Jeff Goins is returning to Edmonton and speaking Friday, March 20th at PageMaster Publishing. Cost is $20 and includes a Q and A. In Real Artists Don’t Starve, Jeff Goins debunks the myth of the starving artist by […]

All About NaNoWriMo

November often signals the start of winter—the days are shorter, the nights are longer. The air becomes crisp and, depending on where you live, there might already be snow on the ground. Many choose to take refuge indoors during November. Some prefer to spend the month binging their favourite series on Netflix, others take up […]

Steps to publish your art as cards, notecards or postcards

Publishing your work as art cards, notebooks and postcardsArt cards, notebooks and postcards are excellent for getting your name out there while earning some coin. Notebooks are working well for abstract artists where color and feeling draw. Postcards are great for photographs and promotion.  Art cards are used as stationary and often framed. They are available in a […]

The Ultimate Guide to Canadian Writer’s Groups and Resources (An Ongoing Post)

Writers have been boxed in by popular culture as being solitary creatures. However, some of the best writing comes from that which has been combed over and beta-read by other writers in various stages of their career. Finding a writing critique group can be a challenging process, so we’ve done some of the research for […]