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4 Things That Set Professional Book Design Apart

We all know the saying “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” But that’s exactly what potential readers or buyers do.

Before they read your description, flip through the pages, or fall in love with your words, they see the cover. Maybe it catches their eye on a bookstore shelf, as they scroll past it online, or as a thumbnail beside ten other books in an Amazon search. Either way, your book is already communicating something.

That’s why professional book design is about much more than creating a pretty cover.

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Meet MRM: Abby Nieten – Copy Editor & Proofreader

Hi, I’m Abby—Copy Editor & Proofreader and lifelong word-lover! I’ve always been drawn to words—from my early days of devouring tween and teen magazines and penning rhyming poetry to my career pursuits as a writer, editor, and content marketer.

I have nearly twenty years of professional editorial experience, and I knew early on that I wanted to work with words—so I’ve stayed in that lane my whole career. I love being part of the process that takes a manuscript from draft to its final, polished form.

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Technology | Tutorials

The Anatomy of a Podcast Episode {10 Parts Every Episode Needs}

Every podcast episode has more moving pieces than just the conversation itself. Between the graphics, the intro, the ads (if you run them), and the text that travels alongside the episode, there’s a lot to keep track of before you hit publish. The good news is that, once you know what belongs where, you can build a simple template and reuse it every time.

Think of this as your episode outline or checklist—the pieces you gather and place in order before you sit down to record or upload. Here’s what belongs in every episode, and where it fits.

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Branding & Design | MRM Project Feature

MRM Project Feature: The Blythe Daniel Agency Website Redesign

Blythe Daniel has been a treasured MRM client for more than a decade, and when it came time to give The Blythe Daniel Agency’s website its second full overhaul in that time, we couldn’t have been more honored to walk alongside her and her team again. As a literary agency representing a growing roster of authors, Blythe’s site needs to do a lot to support the agency. It needs to showcase her clients well, make new author submissions simple, and reflect the same warmth and professionalism she brings to every author or publisher relationship.

Blythe and Stephanie worked closely with our team to reimagine the site from the ground up. The end result is an incredibly gorgeous online hub that functions and flows as much as it shines.

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Marketing | Technology | Tutorials

6 Reasons We Recommend Adding Substack to Your Toolbox

If you’ve been wondering whether Substack is worth your time, you’re not alone. We’ve had this conversation with more than one client lately, and every time, we land in the same place: it’s one of the simplest, most flexible tools you can add to your content lineup right now.

Substack combines a blog, a newsletter, and—if you want it—paid subscriptions, all in one place. Though it’s not really intended to replace your website or your existing email list, it can do both. It is primarily intended to give you a new, simpler way to reach people, build a content archive, and eventually create a revenue stream that doesn’t require a big investment to get started.

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Meet MRM: Renee Fisher – Author & Book Coach

Hi, I’m Renee—Book & Author Coach, Storytelling Photographer, and dreamer. I’m a lover of people, words, gardens, glitter, Jesus, my husband, and our miracle rainbow baby girl. With a passion for words and photos that linger in the heart long after the book, event, or session ends, I strive to bring a unique blend of creativity, vibrancy, and tenacity to every person and project.

I look forward to walking with writers through the process from dream to book to become a published author. I love praying with and for others, and I bring joy!

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