Gregath Publishing e-zine 
Volume 3, Number 11
November, 2004
Helping writers, genealogists and computer users of all kinds
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Please note that while an effort to generalize much of this text has been made, some references to "we, our, etc." still occur and much of the information provided applies to The Gregath Publishing Company and may not with other printer/publishers.  ALWAYS double check with your printer/publisher on every detail.

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Table of Contents
You may click on each department below to go directly to that article.  At the end of each article (if supported) is a link back to this contents.

What's It Mean?
Design Inspiration
Book Manufacturing Concepts
Marketing Advice
Genealogy Ideas
Computer Help

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What’s It Mean?
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Plates: In printing, a plate is made from the original manuscript page. The plate is then used on the offset press to re-produce the page. In binding, a plate is made of any artwork for stamping covers.

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For other writing, printing, publishing, marketing lingo, check our glossaries at http://www.gregathcompany.com/gloss.html and
http://www.gregathcompany.com/glosswrite.html

Run across a word that you don't understand?  Try us - email us your word, term or phrase and we will see if we can shed some light on the matter!
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Design Inspiration
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ISBN stands for International Standard Book Number and is usually associated with the barcode on the back of books.  This number is assigned to a publication from the "publisher's" prefix group - ultimately from R. R. Bowker - http://www.bowker.com.  A number only applies to the publication from that publisher in that format only.  In other words, if you have an ISBN on a hardbound book, your softbound edition can't use the same number.  Some printers have numbers that can either be used for free, or for a small fee for publications.  Additionally, regardless of who produces the book, you can purchase your own block of numbers.  This may help if you don't plan to stay with the same production company.  If you use printer A's ISBN for the first edition and for your second printing use printer B - you can not use printer A's ISBN on the second edition.  For more information, check out Bowker's site above.  An ISBN barcode may be required if you wish your book to be carried in some bookstores.

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This section is drawn from information online at http://www.gregathcompany.com/tipsstarting.html
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Book Manufacturing Concepts
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If a CD is to be included with your book, work with your publisher for the best way to do so.  If producing a soft bound book, a special envelope page bound in the spine might be best for holding a CD.  With a large hardbound book one might choose to glue a CD sleeve onto the end sheet, or a spindle core - if neither are available as part of the end sheet.  Of course, a CD can also be included in a book purchase without attaching it to the book - it's own sleeve/jewel case, etc. sent along with the cover letter for mail order and explained at point of purchase.

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This section is drawn from information online at http://www.gregathcompany.com/tipsstarting.html 
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Marketing advice - NA
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This section is usually drawn from information online at http://www.gregathcompany.com/service/marketing.html
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