Book: The Stoner’s Travel Guide to Upper Michigan by Gene Check
The Stoner’s Travel Guide to Upper Michigan by Gene Check is a travel book made for cannabis lovers who want to explore the Upper Peninsula. Discover fun places and events in a legal state! I am the editor of this book, as well as the webmaster for the website. The book was published in July 2022 and began shipping to readers on 7-9-22. Visit Yoopertopia.com to order your copy!
Project Case Study
Gene Check is a published author. He has written many books and publications, including The Stoner’s Travel Guide to Upper Michigan in 2022.
A longtime friend, Gene came to visit me to discuss his project and hired me to make his website. He was never really a computer person, but understood that he needed to learn in order to get his hand written manuscript turned into a print book. I found a laptop in his price range, which he bought. I taught him how to use Google Documents to type up his book. I continued to train him via telephone over the coming weeks. He also hired me to provide WordPress training and Google Drive training.
In the process of working on this project together, Gene asked me if I would be willing to transcribe some of his hand written chapters into the Google Document for him, to move the process along faster. He also asked me to be his book editor. In addition, he expressed interest in learning more about the Print on Demand options I found for self publishing books. I have never published a print book before, but I have plenty of experience with online publishing, so I decided to give it a shot.
By the end, not only had I created the website… I had edited, formatted, and contributed to the book, created the book covers, set up the printing, and more. I even wrote Chapter 23, and co-authored the subchapter about Reptiles. I never knew I could do most of this stuff. But it turned out pretty well!
Since beginning this project in March, I have spent well over a dozen hours researching and learning about each component of a book and what the industry standards are for book sizes, margins, binding, fonts, font sizes, image layout, table of contents layout, cover, copyright page layout, acknowledgements, and more. Every day I continue to learn more about the publishing industry.
We sent the book to the Printer on 6/24/22. We started shipping the book out to readers on 7/9/22.
Visit Yoopertopia.com to learn more and purchase your copy!
Green Web Design has provided a variety of services for Gene Check since March 2022:
Website Development
- New Ecommerce Website created in April 2022
- I provide Website Updates on an “as needed” basis.
Branding
- Logo Design Services
- Flyer Design Services
- Business Card Design
- Postcard Design
- Vinyl Banner Design
Website Hosting
- Managed Website Hosting
Domain Name Registration
- Domain Name Registration
Digital Marketing & SEO
- On-Page Search Engine Optimization
- Digital Marketing, Advertising, & SEO
Social Media Management
- Social Media Profile Creation & Setup
- Social Media Management
Analytics & Traffic
- Google Analytics & Search Console Management
- Bing + Yahoo Webmaster Tools Management
Maps & Reviews
- Google Business Profile Management
Support & Training
- WordPress Training & Walkthroughs
- Technical Support Services
- WordPress Management Services
Writing, Editing, & Publishing Services
- Google Document Preparation
- Copy Editing
- Proofreading
- Data Entry Services
- ISBN & Barcode Setup for Books
- Book design work for inside pages
- Table of Contents Creation
- Book Cover Creation
Business to Business
- Website & Ecommerce Consulting Services
- Networking & Introductions
Graphics & Photography
- Stock Photos licensed for use on website
- Business Photography Services
Media Services
- Press Releases
Links
I highly recommend Green Web Design.