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anemptytextllineIn the age of digital innovation, the publishing world has evolved, presenting readers with two primary ways to consume content: e-books and print books. Each format offers its unique advantages, but preferences for digital vs. print vary based on personal, cultural, and market factors.
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anemptytextlline2024 guide to self publishing a children's book, dealing with everything from design to marketing and printing.
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anemptytextllineA Self Published Authors Guide to paper types, finishes, and weights. How to choose the right paper for your book.
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anemptytextllineHow to plan and delivery Kickstarter campaign rewards to backers of book projects. Offset book printing timeline, shipping, advanced hard copy proof, air shipping, sea shipping. All your Kickstarter questions answered.
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anemptytextllineHere are the top 7 recommendations from the PufferPrint team for free and easy editing software to use to make sure that you keep on budget while getting your book to the next step in the publication process.
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anemptytextllineLearn about the top Book Distributions platforms like Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) by Amazon, Barns & Noble, Press, and the 5 most important things to consider when setting up book distribution
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anemptytextllineBoard books are wonderful tools for storytelling, especially for children that can interact with a book that is more tangible and durable. With rounded edges, there is little chance of injury or harm
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anemptytextllineFrom the writing process, publication, to marketing and selling your book, there is an aspect of AI that is helpful and applicable at every step!
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anemptytextllineShould you include a price with your ISBN Barcode when self publishing? If you do, you will be leaving money on the table and confusing readers.
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anemptytextllineBonjour! In the age of global citizenship we are living through, particularly with digital connection taking the world by storm, translating your work into multiple languages has never been easier- or more necessar
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anemptytextllinePufferPrint is here to guide you on the way to funding your book, from self made pathways to crowdfunding initiatives
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anemptytextllineHere are Five Top ways to engage readers complete with Social Media Posts ready for you to copy and paste.
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anemptytextllineIt’s (almost) 2023, and most Americans are finally getting back to pre-pandemic life. But the lingering effects of the pandemic has changed the way we live, work, and play — even the way we read and access books.
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anemptytextllineIt’s likely that as a children’s book author, you dream of seeing your book grace the shelves of your favorite bookstore. That’s where selling your self-published book on consignment comes in!
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anemptytextllineIt’s true — gone are the days when publishers (even many of the larger ones) will shell out the cash to support you on a book tour. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t make it happen for yourself!
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anemptytextllineAs a self-published author, you know how much work goes into finishing a book. Whether you already launched your book or are almost over the finish line, you deserve to be rewarded for your efforts!
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anemptytextllineAn author photo isn’t just for vanity — your author headshot is an excellent marketing asset to help you garner authority. If you’ve ever seen author book events you’ll notice right away the clear, professional, and quality author photos sporting the front of a bookstore display.
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anemptytextllineAsking for book endorsements from industry leaders and influencers is a key part of your book marketing strategy. This captures the attention of readers who might not know you, but are familiar with the person blurbing your book — and that means for sales!
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anemptytextllineWhen it comes to self-publishing a book, you know just how hard it can be to get your message out there. That’s where TikTok comes in. This popular social media platform isn’t just for lip-sync battles and dancing teens, it’s a great place for authors to engage with their readers and build a fan base.
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anemptytextllineTo ensure you build an email list that’s effective and yields the best sales results, let’s explore why it’s important to have an email list. Here are several steps you can consider ahead of time that will help you become a pro at marketing your self-published book through email list building.
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anemptytextllineLearn how to make your children’s book stand out in the busy marketplace by writing a back cover that’s compelling and doesn’t let go of your reader’s attention. Explore the different elements you can work into your cover and see how other authors have done it with book back cover examples.
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anemptytextllinePufferPrint focuses on ensuring the best quality books for the best price for authors just like you! We do that through offset printing.
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anemptytextllinePublishing and marketing a children’s book is unlike any other genre. You have to simultaneously create a book youngsters will love, but that adults can also get behind and find value in. Parents are the ones often reading your book to their kids and want to find powerful messages for them to learn.
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anemptytextllineOutreach and connections with your audience is key when effectively promoting your book. Here’s some of the best ways to sell your book this holiday season using email marketing, social media, and more tactics.
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anemptytextllineYour book cover says it all. As a self-publisher, you’ll need a book cover designer who can bring your vision to life and help you attract readers and sell your book.
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anemptytextllineTo self-publish your own book you’ll need the right tools. Here’s our guide to the best self-publishing tools, and how to bring your upcoming self-published book to life.
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anemptytextllineSelf-publishing your book can be a rewarding venture. You can save money and have more control over your book, from design to marketing and more. But self-publishing can also sometimes feel like the weight of the world hangs on your shoulders.
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anemptytextllineHeather’s book writing tips and how you can use these tips to make your dreams and book writing goals come to life. In short, Preparing Your Book/Files/Manuscript Part One.
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anemptytextllineYou’ve finished drafting your self-published book — congrats! We know how refreshing it must feel to have that story drafted, and how eager you probably are to have it published and out in the world. But first comes the business of editing and polishing your manuscript.
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anemptytextllineAs a self-published author, you already know how much work goes into getting your book off the ground. And chances are when your pub date rolls around, you’re ready to sit back and watch book sales come in.
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anemptytextllineLooking to break the bank with your book release? We didn’t think so. Try these tips to raise money for your upcoming book.
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anemptytextllineKickstarter is a great way to build excitement and raise funds for an upcoming self-published book. Use these steps to elevate your campaign.
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anemptytextllineThere are many different types of books, each with its own qualities and book printing requirements. Take a look at our guide for self-published authors to determine which type is best for your book.
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anemptytextllinePrinting a book requires a lot of paper, but you can find ways to publish sustainably. Read our 6 tips on earth-friendly book printing.
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anemptytextllineAdd personality and excitement to your self-published book by finding the small customizable details that bring your book's design to the next level.
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anemptytextllineLittle Dumplings is a glossy, 6x6 inch board book celebrating differences and commonalities. This self-published book has sold thousands of copies.
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anemptytextllineGina wanted to replicate the print specs of a popular children’s book. PufferPrint helped her match the specs exactly to achieve her vision.
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anemptytextllineSelf-published children’s author, speaker, and writing coach Rebekah “Bex” Borucki has been a loyal customer with PufferPrint since 2019.
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anemptytextllineGuiding you through the last step of formatting your files for print, how to change your text to 1c black, and why its necessary for offset printing.
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anemptytextllineThe standard for book printing uses 300dpi formatted files. This can be confusing without the right guidance. That's why PufferPrint is providing a tutorial for the easiest way to format your files to 300dpi.
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anemptytextllinePufferPrint shows you how to prep your files for print, by converting your colors from RGB to CMYK using Adobe
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anemptytextllineHow PufferPrint is doing our part for the environment as a climate-neutral certified book printer.
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anemptytextllineWhy self published authors need or don't need an ISBN and where to get one
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anemptytextllinePufferPrint statement of support on race in America and the Black Lives Matter movement
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anemptytextllinePufferPrint is now a Climate Neutral Certified brand!
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anemptytextllineAuthor-read video with Lindsey Perry of her upcoming book, Sleep Tight Farm
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anemptytextllineWhy Kickstarter is an amazing way to de-risk your self-published project and how to successfully use kickstarter to fund your book.
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anemptytextllineAuthor, mother of 5, doula, meditation coach and all-around superhuman Rebekah Borucki narrates a wonderfully animated version of her book, Zara's Big Messy Day (That Turned Out OK).
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anemptytextllineAuthor Kenton Blythe narrates his self-published children's book "Pewp", printed with Pufferprint.com. Kenton is an actor and hopes that this book will inspire kids to perform Pewp and read it out loud to their parents.
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anemptytextllineWondering how you can help during the Covid-19 pandemic? Write a book! This blog post explains why.
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anemptytextllineCovid-19 shipping updates for PufferPrint Customers. It’s been an interesting journey over the past several months with Covid 19 and things will continue to evolve.