What Size?
So while I write I am considering the size of the book. Size affects a lot of factors involving how I will lay it out. While I am writing it, it is a 6x9 book.
Other options include 8.5x11 (which is much too large to be easy to hold or easy to lay out).
6.625x10.25, which is an interesting idea, gives it a more horizontal feel and slightly larger than 6x9.
9x7 Landscape which would give it a very hoiztonal feel
or a 7.5x7.5 square... which would give it a very .. er.. square look.
Personally I am debating between 6x9 and 7.5x7.5. Any opinions out there on what size they would prefer?
Other options include 8.5x11 (which is much too large to be easy to hold or easy to lay out).
6.625x10.25, which is an interesting idea, gives it a more horizontal feel and slightly larger than 6x9.
9x7 Landscape which would give it a very hoiztonal feel
or a 7.5x7.5 square... which would give it a very .. er.. square look.
Personally I am debating between 6x9 and 7.5x7.5. Any opinions out there on what size they would prefer?
posted by VGsmart | 5:32 PM
3 Comments:
Hi Joe,
I find 6x9" to be the perfect size for marketing and reference books. This is a personal preference, of course.
Will you print the books in bulk or will you use a one-off service like CafePress?
One-off service makes the most sense. I sadly found that POD services in bulk would end up costing me, per book, very little more than a one-off service will.
Odds are I will be using Lulu.com, though Cafepress is second on my list.
I suspect Lulu will give a more professional look and they can get me into the real book lists for Amazon and Barnes and Nobles.
The difference turns out to be about 10% cheaper to go through Cafepress.
I will be making a second post and trying to get opinions of Lulu products vs. cafepress in terms of quality.
-Joe
Another vote for 6x9 here. I prefer that size for most computer and reference books I read.
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