TOME Publishers — JournalEssays on craft, publishing, design and marketing from the editorial team at TOME Publishers.https://tomepublishers.com/en-usWhat Editors Actually Look For in a First Chapterhttps://tomepublishers.com/journal/what-editors-actually-look-for/https://tomepublishers.com/journal/what-editors-actually-look-for/Not a hook, not a twist, not a body on page one. Something quieter, and much harder to fake.Mon, 14 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMTCraftThe Case for a Slower Launchhttps://tomepublishers.com/journal/the-case-for-a-slower-launch/https://tomepublishers.com/journal/the-case-for-a-slower-launch/Publishing a book in eight weeks is possible. It is almost never a good idea.Fri, 02 May 2025 00:00:00 GMTMarketingAnatomy of a Cover That Sellshttps://tomepublishers.com/journal/anatomy-of-a-cover/https://tomepublishers.com/journal/anatomy-of-a-cover/A cover has roughly one second to do its job, and most of that second happens at thumbnail size.Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMTDesignHybrid Publishing, Explained Without the Sales Pitchhttps://tomepublishers.com/journal/hybrid-publishing-explained/https://tomepublishers.com/journal/hybrid-publishing-explained/Where hybrid sits between traditional and self-publishing, and the questions to ask before signing anything.Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMTPublishing