On Thu, 11 Sep 2014 14:11:49 -0400 "bobparham at comcast.net" <bobparham at comcast.net> wrote:
> I have recently completed my autobiography, a > book containing 300+ pages and 70+ > illustrations. I did this with Scribus, > converting each chapter and Cover into a .pdf > file which resulting in 25+ .pdf files. I > started the book over three years ago using, I > believe, vs. 1-3-12 later going to 1-4-0. I > have printed 72 copies of the book and had a > caregiver, with my instruction, bind all these > books using "perfect binding". I have, at this > point, sold 65 copies which have been well > received. Financially, I have come out alright > since the biggest cost item is ink and I get > ink cartridges for my Canon printer at a > fraction of the cost for OEM cartridges. > However, at 87 years old I am tired of all the > work involved and am ready to try to get a > publisher to take it over. (The copyright has > been registered) I have some questions > regarding this process. > > (1)I have not "collected for output" and though > I have read a number of articles I am still not > completely certain about the process. > > (2)Should I combine files in order to reduce > the number of files? If so, how would I go > about doing this? > > (3)I have read that some publishers require a > resolution of at least 300 dpi for photos. Not > all mine do since I had to hunt for photos for > illustrating wherever I could find them. > > (4)A good many of the photos are in color. > Should I convert some to grayscale in order to > cut cost? > > (5)The files are all PDF 1.3. > > I would appreciate any assistance I can get in > pursuing this goal. Since this is not all > Scribus oriented I will be happy to receive > tips and information directly by email if > someone so desires. > > Thanks, > > Bob P. > I replied to this posting directly, offering my services. -- John Culleton Wexford Press Free list of books for self-publishers: http://wexfordpress.net/shortlist.html PDF e-book: "Create Book Covers with Scribus" available at http://www.booklocker.com/books/4055.html
