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The Best-Looking Self-Published Book I’ve Ever Seen
And How I Can Still Tell It Was Self-Published
Mar 22 • 
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A Ten Minute Typography Lesson
From Butterick's Practical Typography
Jan 25 • 
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I Critiqued This Substacker's Book Cover
'Windsor Greetings' by Michael Macfadden
Dec 23, 2024 • 
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I Can Tell Your Book was Self-Published 2: Electric Boogaloo
More Ways to Improve Your Book Design
Nov 2, 2024 • 
Nathaniel Roy
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Where to Find a Book Designer
Four Websites to Help Your Publishing Journey + an October Notebook
Oct 6, 2024 • 
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I Can Tell Your Book Was Self-Published
And That's Okay, But We Can Make it Better
Sep 15, 2024 • 
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