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 […]

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 […]

Canadian vs. American spelling

Choosing Canadian vs. American spelling shouldn’t be left up to the default settings in your word processor. Language and culture do matter to your readers. For some words there can be regional differences: color is more common in the west and colour in Eastern Canada although more Canadian resources are helping consistency. Consider your audience […]

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 […]

Book distribution options – your book available

3 ways to distribute your book On Your OwnNo PageMaster Distributiongreat for family books and course material contact us about your needs We Help You SellBasic PageMaster Distributionincrease your reachincluding on-line salesWE HANDLE THE DETAILS get started + Enlist 3rd PartiesPageMaster Premium Distributionincrease your market exposure through more than 39,000 retailers, libraries, and other points of sale.  […]

Book Sales Through Stores

Sell your books through stores+ Enlist 3rd PartiesPageMaster Premium DistributionINCREASE YOUR MARKET EXPOSURE THROUGH MORE THAN 39,000 RETAILERS, LIBRARIES, AND OTHER POINTS OF SALE. Reach broader markets with world-wide availabilityChoose PageMaster Premium Distribution for book sales in stores. Make your book available in bookstores and other booksellers world-wide. We partner with major distributors to expand your […]

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 […]

Local Art for Awards

Local art awards are unique and memorable. For the December 1oth Gall Conference on Children’s Rights, PageMaster prepared five awards. The original, The World We Create, acrylic on canvas is by Aaron Paquette (an ArtStream Project artist). The image was digitally captured, printed and framed by PageMaster for the John Humphrey Centre for Peace and […]