Book Design Planning and Costs 10-29-2026

Authors sometimes get in their own way. Joining Judith Briles on today’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is Nick Zelinger. Nick has been featured many times over the years that the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast has aired. Today, we are diving into the costs of book design and production … especially when a “rescue” or a “repurposed” book is on the book consultants and designers’ plates. Your takeaways include: • How to avoid costly mistakes with layout design. • How to avoid time-consuming mistakes with layout designs. • How to plan ahead to minimize issues. • What and the WHY of good and proper editing. • How to set up a game plan and timeline for success. • What to understand and conquer so you don’t falter. • All the ins and out of setting up and saving your files on your computer. • How to work with KDP and snafus that can come your way. And of course. Much more. Join in ... you will learn a lot! Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. It’s ranked in the Top Ten of bookmarketing campaigns. Since its inception seven years ago, the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with over 22 million listeners downloading various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join me and become a regular subscriber.