Michelle DeFilippo is the owner of 1106 Design, providing comprehensive book publishing services for indie authors since 2001. With over 52 years in the publishing industry, she brings extensive expertise in book design, typesetting, and project management.

In this episode:

• Journey from Crown Publishers to founding 1106 Design
• Evolution of book formatting from manual typesetting to digital
• Common mistakes authors make in self-publishing
• Importance of professional book design and formatting
• Working with print-on-demand platforms
• Project management essentials for authors

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• KDP (Amazon): https://kdp.amazon.com/
• IngramSpark: https://www.ingramspark.com/
• 1106 Design services: https://1106design.com/services/

Book Recommendations:

• Publish Like the Pros by Michele DeFilippo: https://www.amazon.com/Publish-Like-Pros-Self-Publishing-Misunderstood/dp/0985489901

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