BDA Books Pty Ltd



Publisher and Book Designer

Overview

Minimum Hourly Rate $40

BDA Books is an independent publisher established by author Belinda D'Alessandro in 2007and provides publishing services (such as book design, cover design, editing and referrals to other service providers for services such as web design and marketing) to authors who wish to publish their books independently.

Belinda D'Alessandro, the eldest of five children, grew up in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast of Australia, and earned her law degree from Bond University in 1992. She worked in the legal profession (as both a clerk and a lawyer) for...

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Jun 30, 2010|Editing & Proofreading|Private|Complete
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5.0
Feb 7, 2010|Page & Book Design|Private|Working
Jan 24, 2010|Other - Writing Services|Private|Complete
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5.0
Jan 9, 2010|Page & Book Design|Private|Complete
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5.0

Portfolio

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Self-rated

Skills (8)

Skill Score
Adobe InDesign CS3
Adobe InCopy CS3
Adobe Photoshop CS3
Microsoft Word 2007
Microsoft Word 2003
English Speaking
British vs. American English
Creative Writing- Fiction (U.S. Version)

Service Description

BDA Books is a boutique publishing company and was established by author Belinda D'Alessandro in 2007 to publish her debut crime novel. BDA Books is an independent publisher and is completely familiar with the publishing process, from inception of a book through to making it available worldwide.

BDA Books is now pleased to offer assistance with publishing services (such as book design, cover design, editing, advice on the publishing process including obtaining ISBNs from your local ISBN Agency and referrals to other service providers for services such as web design and marketing) to authors who wish to independently publish their books and to businesses looking to produce manuals and the like in book format.

Our clients span the globe and we have worked with clients as well as other service providers in Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain and the U.S. (on both the East Coast and the West Coast). We are capable of working with clients across timezones.

BDA Books offers a number of publishing services, including editing, book design and cover design.

There are a number of different types of editing which an author might require: developmental editing, copy-editing and proofreading.

Developmental editing services can include:

1. Reading through the entire manuscript to gain an understanding of the content;
2. Examining the theme, writing style, and pace of the book;
3. Identifying areas of need; and
4. Outlining a plan of action.

Copy-editing services can include:
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Keywords

Adobe Creative Suite including Adobe Acrobat Professional and InDesign and Photoshop
book and cover layout and book and cover design
print ready files made to printer's specifications
ebooks including interior and cover layout and interior and cover design
image placement in book interiors and on covers
publishing advice
navigating the publishing process
design
editing
proofreading

Company Snapshot

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  • 12 months
  • Lifetime
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Reviews
5.0
Recommended
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Earnings
Private
Private
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Identity

Username
bdabooks
Type
Company
Location
Australia  
Glebe, NSW
2:31 pm Local Time
Member Since
January 2010
Verifications
0
Last Sign-in
Jul 30, 2010
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Team (2)

Belinda D.
Belinda D.
Administrator
Keith D.
Keith D.
Hiring Manager and Account Manager

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