1106 Design

Here's a "before and after" example of a recent book cover design. We love it when authors are pleased with our work! Thank you, ladies!

We submitted the "Before" cover to our book designers. It was a rough draft created by Rebecca, yet it contained the elemental ideas we wanted. When the cover designer asked what we wanted in a book cover, we replied, "elegantly simple."

We think the designers nailed it!

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4 Pro Review Services to Get Your Book Noticed Give your book a competitive edge. Learn how professional reviews from BookLife, IndieReader, BlueInk, and Kirkus open doors to libraries and bookstores.

Word isn’t built for professional book design. If your layout looks off, readers will notice. Learn why professional formatting matters and how it impacts readability, credibility, and sales.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoRyY9LMxeY

1106 Design LLC 1 like. "Formatting Your Own Book? Think Again"

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Study Finds Improved Metadata Could Boost Sales by Up to 9%* Boost book sales by up to 9% with optimized metadata. Learn how specific BISAC subjects, Thema codes, and keywords drive discoverability and global growth.

Think you need a publisher to succeed? Think again. Learn how independent publishing puts you in control, increases your earnings, and gets your book into major distribution channels—without giving up ownership.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9b9zuHV1PE

1106 Design LLC You Don’t Need a Publisher (Here’s Why)

Stop relying on retailer algorithms. Learn how to reach customers directly and reclaim your independence.
https://open.substack.com/pub/1106design/p/beyond-the-algorithm-how-to-build?r=67qif&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Beyond the Algorithm: How Indie Authors Can Build a Direct-to-Consumer Sales Ecosystem in 2026 Stop relying on retailer algorithms to sell your books. Learn how indie authors can reach customers directly.

Is AI harming the publishing industry? 🤖

On the Million Dollar Flip Flops Podcast, we're breaking down the hard truths about AI-generated books, quality control, and why a "quick" publishing path might be killing your long-term business goals.

Essential listening for any serious author:
🎙️https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/192-self-publishing-scams-and-what-authors-need-to/id1715585675?i=1000762532790

192| Self-Publishing, Scams, and What Authors Need to Know with Michele DeFilippo Podcast Episode · Million Dollar Flip Flops · April 21 · 15m

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Ghosting Your Own Book: How to Cross the Finish Line When You Want to Run Away by Anne Marina Pellicciotto
https://janefriedman.com/ghosting-your-own-book-how-to-cross-the-finish-line-when-you-want-to-run-away/

Ghosting Your Own Book: How to Cross the Finish Line When You Want to Run Away | Jane Friedman Faced with pursuing publication that might reopen old wounds, one memoirist overcame the challenge with help from therapy, community, and AI.

Don't let "hybrid" publishers take your rights or your royalties. 🛑

We joined the We Don’t Play podcast to expose common self-publishing scams and explain how authors can keep 100% of their profits.

Listen here: https://wedontplaypodcast.com/episodes/michele-defilippo-self-publishing-for-rights-royalties-consistent-revenue-s13-premiere

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The Two Faces of Woodside Motion Co. - Writer Beware Last spring, I began hearing from writers who’d received the email below. (Note the phrase I’ve highlighted; you will see it again.) Judging by the number of reports I received, as well as this lengthy Facebook discussion thread (which includes responses from Woodside), a lot of these emails wer...