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May 10, 2013

Ever wonder how your final manuscript becomes a book? While the entire book-manufacturing process contains myriad steps, here's a behind-the-scenes glimpse at a few key points in the printing process.

1. Staging of the Paper. Just before printing, thousand-pound rolls of paper are lined up and ready.

Paper 

2. Through the Web Press. In web offset printing—the most common type of offset printing—the large rolls of paper are fed through the press and printed; they will be cut to size later. A very precise amount of tension is needed for a web press to run efficiently, so all of these rollers maintain a consistent and even tension on the roll (or "web") of paper as it feeds through the press.

 Web Press

3. Drying of the Ink. There are two types of web-fed presses: "cold" and "heatset"—the difference being whether the ink is dried with heat or cooling. In the press shown in this photo, the ink is cured by a UV drying system and then the web travels over “chill rollers,” which “set” the ink by cooling it. (You can see the green glow of the UV on the chill rollers.)

 ink Drying

4. Cutting and folding. Once the ink is dry, the paper is cut and folded into “signatures” of 4, 8, 16, 32, or 64 pages. These signatures are then collated in the bindery to make book blocks. Finally, the cover is added and—voila!—a book is born. 

cutting and folding

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Happy Pub Day!

April 4, 2013

Happy Pub Day!

We at Greenleaf Book Group would like to take a moment to congratulate our authors who have books coming out this April.

 

Slingshot: AMD’s Fight to Free an Industry from the Ruthless Grip of Intel by Hector Ruiz

The Last Daughter of Prussia by Marina Gottlieb Sarles

Dare: Accepting the Challenge of Trusting Leadership by Scott Weiss

From Frazzled to Focused: The Ultimate Guide for Moms Who Want to Reclaim Their Time, Their Sanity and Their Lives by Rivka Caroline

The Power Formula for LinkedIn Success (Second Edition—Entirely Revised): Kick-start Your Business, Brand, and Job Search by Wayne Breitbarth

The Balance Myth: Rethinking Work-Life Success by Teresa A. Taylor

Fast Fresh + Simple: Over 100 Delicious Recipes for Entertaining and Every Day by Hope Cohen

The Third Peril by Paul Hoffman

The Home Office Handbook: Rules of Thumb for Organizing Your Time, Information, and Workspace by Lorie Marrero

 

Well done! All your hard work and dedication has paid off, and we’re honored to be partners in your latest and greatest work.

April Pubs

Not pictured: The Third Peril by Paul Hoffman

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March 1, 2013

Happy Pub Day!

We at Greenleaf Book Group would like to take a moment to congratulate our authors who have books coming out this March.

 

The Adventures of Blue Ocean Bob—A Journey Begins by Brooks Olbrys

Infinite Progress: How the Internet and Technology Will End Ignorance, Disease, Poverty, Hunger, and War by Byron Reese

Create Distinction: What to Do When ‘Great’ Isn’t Good Enough to Grow Your Business by Scott McKain

Leasing NYC: The Insider’s Guide to Leasing Office Space in Manhattan by Gregg Lorberbaum

The New Middle Class: Creating Wages, Wealth, and Opportunity in the 21st Century by Steve Gunderson

The Unheralded King of Preston Plains Middle by Jedah Mayberry

Patients Come Second: Leading Change by Changing the Way You Lead by Paul Spiegelman and Britt Berrett

Beliefs, Behaviors, and Results: The Chief Executive’s Guide to Delivering Superior Sharholder Value by Scott Gillis, Lee Mergy, and Joe Shalleck

Arlene, The Rebel Queen by Carol Liu with Marybeth Sidoti Caldarone

Heaven’s Night by Harry Aderton

Horse Photography (2nd Edition) by Carol Walker

 

Well done! All your hard work and dedication has paid off, and we’re honored to be partners in your latest and greatest work.

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February 1, 2013

Happy Pub Day!

We at Greenleaf Book Group would like to take a moment to congratulate our authors who have books coming out this February.

 

The Adventures of Blue Ocean Bob—A Journey Begins by Brooks Olbrys

The Forbidden Text by Dawn Clark

How to Fall Out of Love (2nd Edition): How to Free Yourself of Love That Hurts—And Find Love That Heals by Dr. Debora Phillips

The Culture Secret: How to Empower People and Companies No Matter What You Sell by Dr. David Vik

A Bitter Cup of Tea by Tim McDaniel

ForeTalk: The 7 Critical Conversations for Living in the Season of Now by Stan Craig

Taps on the Walls: Poems from the Hanoi Hilton by John Borling

 

Well done! All your hard work and dedication has paid off, and we’re honored to be partners in your latest and greatest work.

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What is New-Adult Fiction?

January 30, 2013

It’s not too often that we are introduced to a new genre in the publishing industry, but in 2009 St. Martin’s Press came up with the term “new-adult fiction” to describe a growing category of books. What does that mean exactly, though?

New-adult fiction is written for and about approximately eighteen- to twenty-six-year-olds. You know, that awkward time when you are technically an adult (you’ve entered or graduated from college, you have a job, and you have to pay your own bills), but are on the search to figure out who you really are and what you really want to do with your life, and are dating throughout the whole process. And NA also allows older readers to voyeuristically peer into the lives of Millennials.  

This genre emerged and gained momentum through self-publishing after many traditional publishers rejected manuscripts due to the lack of strong market classification. This allowed authors to throw tradition out the window and experiment with their writing style, thereby creating a new market. Goodreads has watched the genre steadily grown from a negligible number of books to over 14,000 titles in the last couple of years.

Have you read any new-adult fiction titles yet? 

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An Overview of Awards for Independent Authors—Spring 2013

January 17, 2013

If you wrote or published a book in 2012 and are ready to receive some much-deserved recognition, this post is for you. It’s our annual roundup of writing awards with winter and spring deadlines. Have a favorite award you don’t see on this list? Let us know about it in the comments!

 

Eric Hoffer Award 

Eligibility: This award is presented every year in the memory of great American philosopher Eric Hoffer. Two awards are given: One for short prose (both fiction and creative nonfiction) and one for independent books published by small, academic, or self-published presses.

Book Deadline: January 21

Prose Deadline: March 31

Award: $250 for best short prose; $2,000 for best independent book; publication in Best New Writing and coverage in the US Review of Books

 

Prairie Schooner Book Prize Series 

Eligibility: All writers (including non-US citizens) of fiction and poetry working in English. Manuscripts must be at least 50 (for poetry) or 150 pages (for fiction).

Deadline: Applications must be received from January 15-March 15

Award: $3,000 and publication through the University of Nebraska Press

 

Best Translated Book Award

Eligibility: Founded by the University of Rochester, the Best Translated Book Award recognizes the best original works of fiction and poetry published in the US the previous year.
Deadline:
January 31

Award: $5,000

 

Arab American Book Award

Eligibility: The prize honors significant literature by and about Arab Americans. It is awarded by the American Arab National Museum. Authors of fiction, nonfiction, children’s, and poetry books are eligible.
Deadline:
February 1

Award: Publicity


Children’s Africana Book Awards

Eligibility: Children’s and Young Adult books copyrighted in 2012 about Africa published in the US

Deadline: End of February

Award: Publicity, seal, and review publication in Sankofa

 

Hugo Awards

Eligibility: One of the most prestigious writing awards, the Hugo Awards are given to authors of science fiction and fantasy who have published in English the previous year.
Deadline:
March 10

Award: Widespread publicity

 

Independent Publisher Book Awards

Eligibility: The “IPPY” Awards honor the previous year’s best independently published titles. Seventy-five genres are eligible, now including ebook and audiobook submissions.

Deadline: March 16

Award: Publicity

 

Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards

Eligibility: Children’s books with a 2012 or 2013 copyright or released since November 1, 2011. Books must be written in English and intended for the North American market.

Deadline: March 23

Award: Gold, silver, and bronze medals, personalized certificate, and twenty sample seals

 

National Indie Excellence Awards

Eligibility: Books in a variety of genres published between 2009 and 2013. According to the website, the award recognizes books with an “indefinable synergy of elements that makes for an excellent presentation.”

Deadline: April 2

Award: Various (Sponsored; see website for details)

 

Barnes & Noble’s Discover Great New Writers Award

Eligibility: Two awards are given annually—one for fiction and one for nonfiction. Authors must have fewer than three published books.

Deadline: April 4

Award: $10,000; extensive in-store and online prom

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Happy Pub Day!

November 2, 2012

Happy Pub Day!

We at Greenleaf Book Group would like to take a moment to congratulate our authors who have books coming out this November.

 

The Parents’ Guide to Boys: Help Your Son Get the Most Out of School and Life by Abigail Norfleet James, Ph.D.

My Love of Affairs by Sandi R. Hoffman with Marnie Abramson

Hot Dogs & Hamburgers: Unlocking Life’s Potential by Inspiring Literacy at Any Age by Rob Shindler

 

Well done! All your hard work and dedication has paid off, and we’re honored to be partners in your latest and greatest work.

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October 3, 2012
Happy Pub Day

We at Greenleaf Book Group would like to take a moment to congratulate our authors who have books coming out this October.

 

It’s My Company Too! by Kenneth R. Thompson, Ramon L. Benedetto, Thomas J. Walter with Molly Meyer

The Missing Alphabet by Susan Marcus, Susie Monday, and Cynthia Herbert, PhD

Stop Selling Vanilla Ice Cream by Steve Van Remortel

Winners & Losers by Bob Latham

A Prayer for the Devil by Dale Allan

Everybody’s Business by Dr. Marta Wilson

Blue Suede Shoes by Deborah Reardon

A Bitter Cup of Tea by Tim McDaniel

Experience Yoga Nidra by Swami Janakananda Saraswati

Wonderstand by Sohan Qadri

 

Well done! All your hard work and dedication has paid off, and we’re honored to be partners in your latest and greatest work.

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Compliance Decoded

September 12, 2012

Compliance is an essential part of the book publishing process, yet it is often very difficult to navigate the details of each step along the way. When done correctly, the proper registration of a book maximizes search ability, but all the weird lingo and tedious applications can be daunting. While the compliance process is unnecessary to memorize in its entirety, here is a general overview of how it works.

 

First and foremost, an ISBN (International Standard Book Number) must be purchased for and assigned to the title. This number is the book equivalent of a Social Security number, and it can be purchased through MyIdentifiers in a block of ten, which is recommended—each binding will require its own ISBN. Once these have been purchased, they are ready to be assigned to an individual title via BowkerLink. This step officially links a specific ISBN to a single title. While performing this step, attention to detail is a must! You don’t want a slip of the finger to delay the setup process. Although the assignment is still technically pending at this point, it is usually safe to begin associating this ISBN with your title.

 

Next, an LCCN (Library of Congress Control Number) must be assigned through the Library of Congress. (When the LCCN is obtained in advance of publication, it’s known as a PCN, or Preassigned Control Number). This fairly simple step includes a brief application that requires the book’s ISBN, among a few other details. Once the application is received, the Library of Congress will notify the applicant via email that the request is being processed. Usually about a day later, sometimes even sooner, the applicant will receive a second email containing the title’s LCCN.

 

Requesting CIP (Cataloging-In-Publication) data for the title is the next step. This can be done through companies such as The Donahue Group, but there are many others. The CIP data is designed to describe the bibliographic characteristics of a work to facilitate access to it in library catalogs; you can find an example of it on the copyright page of any book. The application for this one is a little more detailed and requires an actual PDF sample of the book, as well as specific information regarding the book’s interior. Turnaround time for this step is a bit longer. Unless the request is marked “rush,” which expedites the process to about a three-day turn around, expect to receive the CIP data roughly two weeks after it is requested, usually via email.

 

After a book has been published, its author or claimant must file for copyright registration. The copyright application is longer than both the ISBN and LCCN applications, but it is the last step in the compliance process. It is here that the copyright holder—not necessarily the author of the book—is selected. Once the application is completed, two copies of the title, along with shipping slips from the website, must be sent to the U.S. Copyright Office at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. This last step can take up to several months, but it ensures that every aspect of the book is registered and protected.

 

Although the process may seem tedious and scary, it is essential that each step be completed with care and patience—so take your time, and don’t be afraid to ask questions!

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Happy Pub Day!

September 7, 2012

Happy Pub Day

We at Greenleaf Book Group would like to take a moment to congratulate our authors who have books coming out this September.

 

The Enchanted Truth by Kym Petrie

Act Three by Julie Shifman

Messenger by Mary Fisher

A Beach Less Traveled by John Berglund

A Matter of Importance by Gordon Zuckerman

Simple Skincare, Beautiful Skin by Ahmed Abdullah

The Serpent’s Bite by Warren Adler

Transformational Executive Coaching by Ted M. Middelberg

Being Visual by Bette Fetter

 

The Power of Oneness (New Edition) by Sandra Brossman

Webs of Fate (Paperback) by Darlene Quinn

 

Well done! All your hard work and dedication has paid off, and we’re honored to be partners in your latest and greatest work.

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