The official blog of CinnamonTeal Design and Publishing, and of The Dogears Bookshop.
In 2007, we launched CinnamonTeal Publishing, to provide self-publishing services based on print-on-demand. In August 2007, we were the first in India to introduce these twin concepts as a business-to-consumer
Read MoreIt has been our steadfast belief that self-publishing packages do not benefit the author. An author who chooses to purchase a self-publishing package pays for services she may not require,
Read MoreOne of our publications, Wilderness Tales from Similipal, by Satyesh Naik, received a review in The Wire. Described as “one of the most heart-warming reads in recent memory in the
Read MoreIt goes without saying that a book cover plays a very important part in how your book is received. Yet many authors, especially those who self-publish and have a role
Read MoreAmong the many questions that we receive from authors wishing to self-publish is one that compares apples to cars: “What is the difference between self-publishing and print-on-demand?” There is a
Read MoreIf you have decided to opt for the self-publishing route for your book, chances are there have been many people who have advised you on how you should proceed. If
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Google “self publishing in India” and you will get a full list of companies promising you the moon. For a (rather large) fee, they tell you, you can publish your
Read MoreAfter an initial wave of enthusiasm for electronic books (e-books) and all its capabilities, the clamour for e-books seems to have subsided. For many traditional publishers, the development of e-books
Read MoreThe main purpose of this article is to spell out the differences between traditional publishing and self-publishing, and enumerate its pros and cons, so that an author seeking to publish
Read MoreWe are often asked why we insist that a manuscript submitted to us for self-publishing should be edited. Many authors believe, and some rightly so, that they have put in
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