The publishing industry is worth more than $26 billion, with over 4 million new books published in 2019. If you’ve ever wondered about the book production process, you’re in the right place.
Whether you’re interested in publishing your own book or simply want to learn how to produce a book, this article will answer all of your questions. Keep reading to learn all about book printing, book production, and how to publish your book!
Step 1: You Send Your Book to a Copyeditor
The first step of the book production process is to send your book to a copyeditor. A copyeditor will review your final manuscript to check for any spelling, grammar, or formatting errors. They’ll also check for consistency and clarity.
After the copyeditor has made suggestions and identified any errors, they’ll send it back to you and your editor. You and the copyeditor may go back and forth a few times to finalize your manuscript.
Once you submit your final product, the book moves onto the next stage of the book production timeline: design and layout.
Step 2: Your Team Finalizes Your Book Layout and Page Design
Despite the old adage of “don’t judge a book by its cover,” many people do just that. It’s important that your book looks professional. Your design team will make your dream a reality.
If your book features a lot of photography or artwork, your team will likely involve you in the page designing process. If not, your creative team and editor will decide on a design direction and send you sample pages.
Once you and your team finalize your design, you’ll create a “dummy” book. Everyone involved in your book’s production will look at it to see what works and what doesn’t. They’ll make revisions, and may produce more than one “dummy” book.
When the design is decided upon, you’ll receive a copy of the “dummy” book to preview and offer suggestions on. Meanwhile, your team will be making their own final revisions and proofreading their work.
Step 3: Your Book Is Printed, Bound, and Shipped
At this point, you’ve reached the end of the publication process. Your book is finalized! Now all that’s left to do is print it!
After finalizing your pages, an index will be created, typeset, and proofread. It’s important to note that the author typically pays for indexing, as your contract will note.
Copies of the final book are then sent to the book printer, who will print and bind your books. They’re also sent to a file converter to be converted into e-book format.
Once all of the copies are printed, they’re packed and shipped to the publisher’s warehouse. From there, they’re distributed to retail stores for customer purchase.
Publish Your Book
Now that you know a bit more about the book publishing process, you can get started with publishing your book! You’ll need to find a reliable publisher who can help you achieve your dreams.
Reach out today to request a quote. We’ll help you through the book production process and get your book printed!
