How big is an ad?

How big is an ad? Specifically, how big is a 1/8-page ad?  This was a request I received a request from a client to create a 1/8-page ad for a charity program book, but the request came without specific information. This happens all the time! I immediately replied to both the client and the charity:…

Remembering Corinne Richardson

I met Corinne Richardson at a St. Louis Publishers Association (SLPA) “networking-blitz” meeting in December 2005. When she looked at my business card, she recognized the name, “Kodner,” and then we discovered we also had a mutual friend. She said, “I’m writing a book, and I’d like you to design it when it’s ready.” Several…