For many writers, photographers and designers, having their work published remains some kind of far away and distant dream. They see the work of others in nicely bound packages, and daydream about the day that they will see their own hard work in a state like that, ready to be seen by, and presented to, the world. Even if you are a church, school, or small publishing company with relatively short runs, you don t have to pay some print shop exorbitant prices again and again to bind your works. Even if you are only going to do short runs, often it is economically feasible to put your work into the finest binding possible. Here are some of the ways you can publish your own books by yourself.
1. Fastback binding: Of the many ways the self publisher can present his or her works in the most elegant way possible, Powis Parker s Fastback system is by far one of the easiest and most professional options. In a surprisingly short time, you will be able to teach yourself to create books of the highest quality, with a wide variety of colors and other options at your fingertips. Fastback can bind documents from three to three hundred fifty pages and once they are bound, the books lie flat so they can be read, referenced, and put on a copy machine with ease. Not the cheapest of solutions, this is, however, one of the premium binding systems on the market.
2. Thermal binding: This also provides the self publisher with that perfect bound, bookshelf ready look, and there are a few binding machines on the market that will only run you around one to two hundred dollars. You can bind multiple books at a time and end up with a finished product that will look like a perfect bound book. Also a leader in the ease of use category, with this type of system you just place the pages in the cover, run through the machine, and allow the book to cool.
3. Spiral Binding: If you are all right with a less formal look, some form of plastic coil binding might be right for you. You have seen this type of spine used with cookbooks, church and school directories, and other similar publications. There are a wide variety of prices and capabilities when it comes to coil binding, so finding a machine that fits your needs and budget should be relatively easy.
4. Plastic Combs: This is one of the most common ways for the self publisher to bind his or her work. Because it is so common, it is not the most elegant way in which to present your work. There are advantages, however, in cost. Documents that are bound using plastic coil binding are also easy to use in that they lie flat this style is great for use in something like a cookbook.
With so many great options available to you, you have no excuse not to get started now doing your own publishing. Some of the things you can easily and affordably publish yourself include biographies, novels, portfolios, cookbooks, chapbooks, and guides. So go ahead and dive in, and start to make your dreams of being published some true.
Author Resource:
Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders.
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