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Mar. 3, 2010Info has been added on Aaron’s new book, POD for Profit: More on the NEW Business of Self Publishing, about publishing through Lightning Source. Also, the article “Lightning Source 101” has been reposted in a new version, this time adapted from the new book.
Feb. 8, 2010The settings have been revised in the article “Living Within Limits,” on the 240% total ink limit now being enforced by Lightning Source for book covers. Also, the downloadable color profile has been tweaked to match. Both now aim at 238% coverage to allow for a rounding error that could send black just over the 240% limit.
Jan. 1, 2010A new article on this site is “The Stigma of POD,” with thoughts on print on demand, Lightning Source, Barnes & Noble, and Borders. (This is expanded from an earlier blog post.)
Nov. 16, 2009“From Word to Kindle” has been updated, partly for greater compatibility with Kindle for PC.
Sept. 4, 2009A new article on this site is “From Word to Kindle,” on formatting Kindle Books with Microsoft Word.
Aug. 7, 2009A new article on this site is “Living Within Limits,” on the 240% total ink limit now being enforced by Lightning Source for book covers.
Jan. 5, 2009The whole of Aaron’s Publishing Page has been moved to a new site of its own, www.newselfpublishing.com!
Nov. 9, 2008The Other Resources page now includes a list of consultants who can help you work with Lightning Source.
May 8, 2008The article “Book Covers vs. Lightning Source” has been removed following contact with Lightning senior technical staff. The issue is discussed in the updated post “Lightning Source and Book Covers” on Aaron’s Publishing Blog.
Dec. 19, 2007A new article on this site is “Book Covers vs. Lightning Source,” on what Lightning does to your cover files and what (if anything) you can do about it.
Dec. 12, 2007Posts about Word 2007 from Aaron’s MS Word/Book Design Blog have been consolidated in a new article, “Books, Publishing, and Word 2007.” The rest of the posts from that blog have been merged back into Aaron’s Publishing Blog.
Dec. 7, 2007Some articles have been moved to a new section, The Inside Story.
Sept. 25, 2007A new Aiming at Amazon Hall of Fame lists books self-published with the help of Aaron’s.
Apr. 27, 2007Aaron’s MS Word Blog has been split off from Aaron’s Publishing Blog. The new blog features updates for Perfect Pages, including info on Word 2007.
Apr. 12, 2007A new article on this site is “Lightning Source 101,” a primer on Lightning Source Inc. and its role in print on demand and self publishing. This is an adapted excerpt from Aaron’s book Aiming at Amazon.
Feb. 20, 2007Aaron’s Publishing Blog has been added to handle essential updates to Aiming at Amazon and Perfect Pages.
Jan. 11, 2007A new article on this site is “Amazon Etiquette,” on minding your manners on Amazon.com.
Jan. 5, 2007The article “Linking to Amazon” has been updated with info on using the new 13-digit ISBNs in Amazon links.
Nov. 13, 2006A new article on this site is “Linking to Amazon,” on how to create the shortest, simplest links to your books on Amazon.com. The article is updated and excerpted from Aaron’s book Aiming at Amazon.
Sept. 1, 2006Info has been added on my new paperback, Aiming at Amazon: The NEW Business of Self Publishing.
Jan. 24, 2006Info has been added on my new paperback, Perfect Pages: Book Design, Typography, and Microsoft Word, the successor to Books, Typography, and Microsoft Word.
Feb. 18, 2005A new article on this site is “Pathways to Book Printing,” on choices for self publishing.
Feb. 13, 2004Other Publishing Resources has been expanded with resources for using Microsoft Word. See the “typesetting” sub-categories.
Feb. 10, 2004Other Publishing Resources is a new listing of helpful Web sites, email lists, providers, organizations, and periodicals.
Dec. 14, 2003Everything is new!