Resources & Articles

ISBN #S FOR YOUR BOOK

R R Bowker is the official US agency for assigning ISBNs. Publishers and distributors seeking to update or add to title listings found in Books In Print, Global Books In Print, and the Publisher Authority Database.
www.bowker.com/en-US
www.myidentifiers.com
Note that Illumination Graphics will provide a bar code based upon your ISBN# and price, so there is no need to buy a bar code.

COPYRIGHT FOR YOUR BOOK

You will need to register your work for copyright protection.
Go to www.copyright.gov
to begin this process. There are step by step instructions there.

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER

When you are publishing your book in the USA, you will want a Library of Congress Control number for your title.
www.loc.gov/publish/pcn
After you have published your book, be sure to send 2 copies to the Library of Congress.

WRITING AND EDITING

Joni Wilson
Professional full-time copy editor and proofreader
jonimzwilson@aol.com

Margaret Harrell
Professional editing of all kinds
marharrell@hotmail.com

Pamela Feinsilber
Offering everything from detailed big-picture evaluation to respectful line editing to eagle-eyed proofreading.
pamelafeinsilber.com

BOOK MARKETING

Cat Lyons
Offering Custom Affordable Marketing Plans for authors.
lyonmedia@aol.com
anauthorandwriterinprogress.wordpress.com

BOOK-TITLING/BACK-COVER COPYWRITING

Peter Bowerman
titletalor.com

BOOK SHEPHERDS

Pamela Gossiaux
Book Shepherd & Author Consultant
BestSellingBookShepherd.com
As a book shepherd, I lead authors through the complicated process of publication and marketing. Whether your book is just an idea, a working draft, or a polished manuscript, I can help you become a bestselling author!

Gail Kearns
To Press and Beyond
topressandbeyond.com

SELF-PUBLISHING COACHING

Peter Bowerman
welfedsp.com

INDEXING

Rossinna Ippolito, Certified Indexer
Specializing in spiritual and religious texts
www.inDocsinDexing.com

GHOST WRITING

Mark Morrow
Independent Editorial Services
703-517-3313
msfixer@gmail.com
www.markemorrow.com
Mark provides ghostwriting services on a wide range of business and financial management topics. He also helps clients with non-fiction projects such as memoirs as well as original fiction projects.

Bobbi Linkemer
Editor and ghost writer, for non-fiction.
www.writeanonfictionbook.com

Book Publishing

Applegate Valley Publishing
www.applegatevalleypublishing.com

BOOK PUBLISHING ASSOCIATIONS

Illumination Graphics belongs to this organization, and they offer much information and resources for authors, including providing seminars and webinars, and keeping you informed of book fairs.
Independent Book Publishers Association www.ibpa-online.org

BOOK MARKETING

Dan Poynter provides books on marketing and also offers a monthly newsletter and a jam-packed website of information.
www.parapublishing.com

PRINTERS AND PRINT-ON-DEMAND BOOK PRINTING

Book1One (short and medium run digital printing)
Amazon KDP (Print on Demand printer)
Ingram Spark (Print on Demand printer, specializing in color and hardcover books)
Bang Printing (High quality offset printing)
Friesens (High quality offset printing including high-end Coffee Table Books)

Illumination Graphics will answer questions of first-time authors and provide other resources as well. Call for a consultation 541-862-7021