Book Bindings - self-publishing

[giaaddison]

How do you feel about spiral bound books?

[Bufty]

Don't lose any sleep worrying about them, if that's what you mean. What do you mean?

[DeleyanLee]

That would depend on what they're being used for.

Training manuals--Normal, that's what I expect.

Published original fiction or non-fiction--amatuerish and I wouldn't pay money for them.

Fan fiction--Normal, that's what I expect.

Like anything else in life--it depends on what you're talking about.

[dpaterso]

Horrible thought -- do you mean is it OK to submit spiral-bound manuscripts to agents and publishers?

-Derek

[RedScylla]

I think they're evil. The spiral bound books are part of an international cabal conspiring to snag my sweaters.

[maestrowork]

How do you feel about spiral bound books?

Why do you ask? Are you self-publishing?

Otherwise, it's a publisher's decision. Some books are better as spiral bound. Some aren't.

[giaaddison]

i was thinking about self publishing.
i thought spiral bound might be better if images are included or for short books. (fiction etc)

[IceCreamEmpress]

i was thinking about self publishing.
i thought spiral bound might be better if images are included or for short books. (fiction etc)

In the Americas and Europe, it would look horribly amateurish unless it was a workbook or possibly a very short cookbook.

I haven't traveled much elsewhere in the world, so I can't comment on other countries' industry standards.

[donroc]

Hate them as notebooks because I write left handed.

[Danger Jane]

In the Americas and Europe, it would look horribly amateurish unless it was a workbook or possibly a very short cookbook.

I haven't traveled much elsewhere in the world, so I can't comment on other countries' industry standards.

Agreed. Except for some very specific types of books...I'd be put off.