Today writers and small publishers have access to many software
packages that can perform basic typesetting functions. Unfortunately,
these quick and easy options could ruin your dream of publishing
a professional-quality book that sells well. An improperly designed
book may be hard to read or leave an impression of amateurism
at odds with the message that you want to convey. Xenocast can
give your book the extra polish it needs in today’s competitive
market. We employ professional book typesetting techniques and
understand what makes a book look good.
It’s no myth that readers judge a book by its cover. But
readers aren’t the only ones. Buyers, distributors and
reviewers are also going to form their first impressions of
your book based on the professional appearance of your cover.
We also know how to make proper barcodes and lay out print-ready
files as required by your printer – a complicated process
that causes problems for most do-it-yourselfers. Xenocast’s
graphic design team can create a cover or jacket for your book
that will make it stand out from the rest and excite the interest
of readers, reviewers and distributors alike. You worked hard
to write an intelligent and interesting book. It deserves to
have a cover that will do it justice!
Does your book require images in the form of graphs, illustrative
figures, artistic illustration or photography? Our designers
can produce every manner of imagery from computer-generated
graphs to hand-drawn illustrations. If you require photography,
we have access to large photographic databases and can help
you locate exactly the photo you need to illustrate your point.
We can also arrange for custom photography.
Many writers and publishers are now turning to e-books as a
way to produce inexpensive books that can be widely distributed.
E-books are subject to the same requirements of professional
typesetting and cover design mentioned above. In fact, a recent
study by Stanford University found that users assess online
credibility primarily by overall visual design including layout,
typography, font size and color schemes. Xenocast can turn your
manuscript into a quality e-book, or we can produce a preview
e-book of your upcoming printed work that can be e-mailed to
prospective reviewers and buyers for evaluation.
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