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Gregath Company e-zine
Volume 14, Number 5
May, 2015
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 Gregath Company, Inc. 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? A-Z
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Flat Back (square back): A book that has not been rounded and backed.
Font Type: The actual type/style of lettering used in an item.
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For other writing, printing, publishing, marketing lingo, check our glossaries
at
http://www.gregathcomany.com/info/dictionary and
http://www.gregathcompany.com/info/dictionary/writers.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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Consider using artwork and graphic elements to enhance your overall book design. This can be done in black and white or color. Please note the example found here of A Witch With No Name, by Rachel Harrison (Harper Voyager, multiple editions). This photo shown as design example - no Copyright infringement intended. The page image to the back is the title page which carries the color graphic and display font through the chapter headers (front) - note the drop cap is not display font for readability.
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This section is drawn from
http://www.gregathcompany.com/publish/design/art.html
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Book Manufacturing Concepts
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Logical fact of "you get what you pay for" should be included as you form your publication plan. We'd all like library oversewn hard cover books of fine leather (gilt edging anyone), printed on a nice weight (how heavy depending on page count), high cotton content/acid free, fine paper (vellum, high opacity, bright white, etc.). However in the 21st century it's rare to find anyone with the budget that will allow it.
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This section is drawn from
http://www.gregathcompany.com/publish
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Marketing advice
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If putting together a press kit, realize you should go beyond the traditional: In the 21st Century, we are becoming accustomed to personalized marketing materials and you should consider personalized targeting when possible. At the very least, be sure to include a personalized, personally signed cover or explanation letter with each kit.
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This section is drawn from
http://www.gregathcompany.com/publish/service/marketing
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Genealogy ideas
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When researching in the period of the Civil War in the United States, consider what area the contemporary state was:
| Northern States | California | Connecticut | Illinois | Indiana |
| Iowa | Kansas | Main | Massachusetts | |
| Michigan | Minnesota | New Hampshire | New Jersey | |
| New York | Ohio | Oregon | Pennsylvania | |
| Rhode Island | Vermont | West Virginia | Wisconsin | |
| Southern States Seceded before 15 April 1861 | Alabama | Florida | Georgia | Louisiana |
| Mississippi | South Carolina | Texas | ||
| Slaves States Did not secede | Arkansas | North Carolina | Tennessee | Virginia |
| Delaware | District of Columbia | Kentucky | Maryland | |
| Missouri | ||||
| Territories not yet formed | Arizona | Colorado | Idaho | Oklahoma |
| Montana | Nebraska | Nevada | New Mexico | |
| North Dakota | South Dakota | Utah Washington |
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This section is drawn from
Genealogy by Berry (including map)
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Have a tip?
e-mail
us
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Computer aid!?!
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Needing a bit of help learning something about your software? Have you searched YouTube for how-to videos yet?
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Have a tip?
e-mail
us
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About this e-zine
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