Feb 21, 2022
SERIES 3 EPISODE 8: INTERVIEW WITH LUCILLE OSSAI
In this final episode of series three, the two Alexas talk to Lucille Ossai, author, communications trainer, advisor, speaker and multi-award-winning blogger. Having both worked on Lucille's book, Influence & Thrive, they were keen to chat with her about her vision for...
Feb 14, 2022
SERIES 3 EPISODE 7: ALL THINGS IMAGES
The topic for this week’s episode is images and what you need to know when getting your book ready for print. Even if your book contains no images, there’s still the cover to think about, so it’s vital to understand the technicalities.
Feb 7, 2022
SERIES 3 EPISODE 6: GETTING YOUR BOOK COVER RIGHT
This episode is all about covers: what you need and what works well for different genres. The cover is the all-important 'shop window' for your book so it really does pay to get it just right.
Jan 31, 2022
SERIES 3 EPISODE 5: THE INGREDIENTS OF A BOOK
There are key ingredients to books. Alexas 1 and 2 explore the various elements that make up a book, in addition to the main content – for example, forewords and introductions, acknowledgements and references. What does your book need?
Jan 24, 2022
SERIES 3 EPISODE 4: TYPESETTING - PET PEEVES
What are the most common mistakes in typography? The two Alexas give the lowdown and explain how poor typesetting can really affect the ultimate finish of your book.