Many thanks to Nathaniel Roy of A Book Designer’s Notebook for generously recording this module.
Nathaniel Roy is a book designer, collage maker, photo taker, self-publisher, and a few other things in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
Hi, I’m Nathaniel. I’m a graphic designer who specializes in book design, but for the right cause, I’ll design just about anything. I’m keenly interested in local, independent, and non-profit projects. I am currently an in-house designer at the Ann Arbor District Library and available for freelance opportunities. I write a newsletter about books, design, and creative practice.
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Nathaniel regularly shares great design tips on his Substack.
Here is a roundup of some of my favorites.
I Can Tell Your Book Was Self Published (Part One)
I Can Tell Your Book Was Self Published (Part Two)
You Need A Book Cover (and I Know Where to Find One)
He also has a great resource page.
This video is part of Self Publishing 101.
You can find the rest of the course and resources for independent publishing here.