http://preparatorychemistry.com/
markbishop@chiralpublishing.com
Tools needed for text
Layout program (InDesign)
Photo manipulation software (Photoshop)
Drawing Program (Illustrator)
Acrobat
Web site creation software (Dreamweaver or other)
Animation software (Flash)
(All of these tools come bundled as Adobe's
Creative Suite CS3 Design Premium, which includes InDesign,
Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, Flash, Dreamweaver, and
other components. It's $594.95 for educators at the
Academic
Superstore.)
Here's a partial list of some of the things you
need to think about to self-publish.
Get a guide book to tell you more about what's involved in
self-publishing. (e.g. The Self-Publishing Manual by
Dan Poynter)
Pick and register your company's name
Register with the tax board
Purchase an ISBN and barcode.
http://www.bowker.com/index.php/supportfaq-isbn/49-support-isbn/380-faqs-isbn-howtoget
http://www.bowkerbarcode.com/barcode/
Find a printer
I use
Apex Book Manufacturing for digital printing and
Four Colour Imports
for offset printing. There's a good list at
http://www.aeonix.com/bookprnt.htm
Purchase shipping supplies, such as boxes, tape, and packing
materials (I get most of my supplies from
Uline.)
Develop a shipping plan (I use FedEx or UPS for domestic
shipping and USPS for international shipping)
Purchase business software to keep you organized and to
create invoices and receipts. (e.g. Quickbooks)
If you have questions, please
feel free to send me an email.
Good luck!
