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
There are copy editors and content editors. Willy Mathes does both.
www.bookeditorcoach.com/testimonials.htm
BOOK-TITLING/BACK-COVER COPYWRITING
Peter Bowerman
www.titletailor.com
BOOK SHEPHERDS
Gail Kearns
To Press and Beyond
www.topressandbeyond.com
SELF-PUBLISHING COACHING
Peter Bowerman
www.wellfedsp.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
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—Jean Grant-Sutton, Director, BodyWorks