Here’s how 3 clients did it When MCRL Printing was established 19 years ago, our focus was to help people print top-quality, safe products at affordable prices. It still is. With SUSTAINABILITY becoming a bigger part of our story. We choose to print with materials that reduce our imprint on the planet. And support causes […]
Pick a printer before an illustrator. Here’s why … You’ve written a children’s book. The next step is to get your awesome illustrator to design and lay out your story, right? In this blog we’ll explain why it’s prudent to have a plan for printing your picture book BEFORE your illustrator begins. Why pick a […]
3 book promo ideas that don’t cost a dime Read how three authors sold over 10,000 copies of their book within the first year. Without spending a dime.
How a busy mom crowdfunded over $9k to print her first book. Are you aware that crowdfunding campaigns (like those on Kickstarter) can be created to finance publishing projects? As a busy mom of four young children, I used crowdfunding to raise over $9K for my first book. In this blog I’ll help you understand […]
Tips you need to know! Board books are a popular format for children under five, primarily because of the durability. If you’re considering printing your book idea in this format, here are the basics you need to know upfront. Board Book Design Board books are designed with durability in mind, since children ages 0-4 tend […]
Book storage tips for self-publishers As a self-publisher, your house often serves as office, store and warehouse! You write and fulfill online and book store orders from your humble abode. Because of this…a question authors frequently ask us is: “How do I safely store my books?”. First off, there are two main things to keep […]
How to save money when printing your book The size of your book may be one of the most important decisions you make as a self-publisher. To help you make a decision early on in the process, we’ve identified the industry standards AND some ways to save money when printing your book. One size doesn’t […]
As an experienced children’s book editor, Brooke offers tried and tested steps to successfully print-a-children’s-book. Before you hit “print” on your next book, check-off these 8 steps: Step 1: Have your book edited, copy edited, and proofread! Step 2: Get your identifiers Step 3: Decide on your trim size, format, and page count Step 4: […]
Many steps go into successfully printing a children’s book. As an offset printing expert, MCRL knows how to print beautiful children’s books. But we aren’t experts in writing, editing and layout. So we reached out to Brooke Vitale. Brooke Vitale spent nearly twenty years as a children’s book editor in NYC, working with prominent publishing […]
You’ve spent countless hours writing, illustrating, editing and re-editing your children’s book. Now you’re ready to show the world! But first you need to get that baby printed. As a first-time or established author, you have a choice between Digital Printing (POD) and Offset Printing your book. Not quite sure of the difference? Digital Printing transfers […]
