So, I’ve been designing bookmarks. I do my own and the occasional one for friends. Bad news is a lot of bookstores don’t want them anymore, but I still like having them to stick in books and mailings and such.
Here’s the one I’m working on for me. I have one in the works for my friend Laura Drewry too. I’ll post it after she approves it.
What I can’t decide is length and printer. I was going on the short side 6 inches, but thought a little longer would be good. This one is 7.25 inches…Then there is another printer who does an 8 inch bookmark with a really nice finish. So hard to decide. Opinions? How much bookmark do you like to have sticking out of your book? 8 inches seems more trade than mass market to me–but they do look darn nice with that fancy finish…
Oh, and for anyone who has actually read one of my Nocturnes…Sensual or Sexy?
Lori, as a person who’s used everything from gum wrappers to receipts for bookmarks, I guess I never cared about the size, just that it held my place.
I can’t believe bookstores don’t want the bookmarks, but then again I suppose because they sell them, why give them away?
If you’re ever in my neck of the woods, my library would love your bookmarks, they’re cool.
by Barbara Vey December 5th, 2007 at 9:43 amMy bookmarks are 2 x 7, and I design my own on Word Perfect. Then I use http://www.twigonestop.com to print them. I find a lot of indie bookstores still want them, and certain chains with targeted readers groups. Mine are double sided in full color. In fact, I have a separate mailing list just for people who’ve told me to send bookmarks. It’s getting too expensive and time consuming a task, though.
by Nancy Cohen December 5th, 2007 at 3:49 pm