FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Not really. We see ourselves more as a bridge between self-publishing
and publishing in the truest sense. We don't provide any editorial guidance ourselves, but we can put
you in touch with some potential partners if you need. We also work with publishers who might be
interested in your book. Since you retain all your rights when you work with you, you are free to approach any publisher you choose.
When you use our online web store/bookstore, you get the visibility a
publisher would give you, with the difference that your profit margins are much higher.
If you don't print your book, it won't cost you a penny. However, we print on demand and depending on the print run, the
production price per copy varies. By requesting a quote here, you will get an accurate idea of the production cost. ici.
For a book bought in a bookshop via a publisher, an author will earn
between 6 and 10% of the book's selling price. Imagine that a book bought for
€20 in a bookshop earns the author about €1.6. By working with Indigo Projects,
a book bought from the online shop at €20 will earn you the difference between
the selling price and the production price. Ultimately this means that as an author, you will earn far more than through the traditional channels.
- Grammage. The weight of a sheet of paper is described by its grammage. This is expressed in grams per m2.
- Uncoated white offset paper. These papers are fairly white and give good colour rendition. They are typically used in educational, technical and management books that require text and images and in which the reader can easily make annotations. You could say that it is like a good quality copier paper.
- Bulky
paper. These papers are typically used for novels. Their off-white/cream colour
makes for a more pleasant and lengthie reading experience. They are "bulky"
because they are thicker than other papers of equivalent weight. This adds
volume to your book. The higher the "hand", the thicker the paper. Bulky
paper also has a more natural feel.
- Semi-matt coated paper. These papers are more commonly known as "glossy" papers because the surface layer gives them a glossier appearance, just like in magazines. They are suitable for prints where photos and colour are predominant, such as comics, tourist guides, etc. Their disadvantage is that they are thinner meaning you book will be thinner.
- One-sided coated cardboard. This cardboard has two completely different sides: a coated side, which is often printed in colour for the cover. The spine is usually left blank. Most books are printed with this kind of cover.
- Two-sided coated board. This board is used when an author wants the covers to be printed on the inside as well (2nd and 3rd cover)
- Uncoated textured board. This type of board is often used for books looking to suggest a more artistic and luxurious image. The surface of the paper has a grain similar to that found in drawing paper.
- Hard cover. A 2mm thick cardboard covered with a printed paper gives rigidity to the cover. The book looks more prestigious, however this is also more expensive to produce.
- Laminating. This is a lamination of a cover for added protection. Lamination is included in the price when you choose a matt or glossy version.
- Anti-scratch lamination. This is a reinforced matt or glossy version that reduces visible scratches.
- Soft-touch" lamination. This feels like a
"peach skin" to the touch.