Walk into a well-designed living room, or an aesthetic corner of a study, you’ll find them; living in harmony with other keepsakes on coffee tables. They are big, glossy, and almost too pretty to touch, but these coffee-table books are more than just bold colours and fonts; they bleed stories of people, their memories, journeys, legacies. More than just make you pause and admire, they reel you in with these extraordinary words of stories untold; much like ours, a publishing cauldron, where different ingredients come together to make the perfect storytelling recipe.
Among the premium book publishers India with over 25 years of experience, Maneesh Media prides itself for biographies, it gives you a masterpiece of journeys not just to read but to live through.
But what goes on behind the making of these beautifully curated lives?
Compiling and printing! Only if it were that easy. A custom biography publishing is not just a task, it’s a journey. It begins when an idea stems in the tireless mind of the directors and ends with the publication of a legacy. Oh, in between? There’s everything. Let us take you to the behind the scenes tour at Maneesh Media, step by step, moment by moment!
The Question
There’s excitement, there’s curiosity, and a pinch of nervousness. The client-communication team steps into the unknown adventure of interviewing the clients accompanied by their favourite passenger, coffee. For them, taking interviews at odd times, with a swollen face, rubbing their eyes, it is an uphill battle!
Only after “Tell us about yourself”, a few questions of ritual, and a steady stream of caffeine, the wall of formal chat goes down and the interview turns into a heartfelt conversation about memories of their childhood, their emotional journey, setbacks and stories of their comeback. It is almost as if two friends are catching up! That is exactly what Maneesh Media biographical book services capture. The team records, not only the words, but the story that’s hidden in pauses, tears, laughter and silences.
The Word Quest
Now, the real work begins. The recordings become music for hours and the team starts scribbling notes everywhere, even on tissue papers (no kidding).
The editorial team? They work sleeplessly, glued to the screens to create edits fueled more with coffee than words. The writers! They turn the notes, the crumbled papers, the forgotten stories, and the remembered pauses into beautifully written scripts. Sometimes they wake up abruptly in the night and do wonders with their pen. And sometimes, they find themselves battling the vigorous grip of writer’s block. (psst, psst, they’re never satisfied with their work).
Designers to The Rescue
The designing team (that is never on the same page!), is always seen debating over covers and colours. Endless editing, image alignment, enhancing on loop, it is always a tug-of-war between creativity and client’s preferences. Just when they get a moment of relief, their senior reviews the final edit and bam! They ask for a tiny change (that is never small-scale, let us tell you). It goes into spirals of rework and exhaustion!
From understanding the layout, the tone, and the style to turning pixels into print and chaos into cover pages, the struggle continues, right up to the book’s final print day.
The Joy of a Story Well Told
Following the handshake and followed by the hardcover, each book is a room of sleepless nights lit by laptop screens, vision, coffee–cups, and countless versions through which a story is born. There are moments of achievement that are not loud but lasting. The small victories like when a perfectly framed sentence is formed, or a chapter finally feels right. When a forgotten anecdote finally finds a place among the chaotic scribbles, giggles, sometimes the sharp nudge from managers to hush-and-hurry (shh, they mustn’t know we said that), and when we get an approval of a client who never approves, these are golden plated moments that we cherish, along with the moments of dissatisfaction, disagreement and disapproval.
After all this whirlwind of excitement, hundreds of drafts and round-the-clock editing, the dust finally settles and off it goes to the printer. The struggles are replaced by pride. Ahh! Sign of relief? Not here.
So now you know, crafting your story into a timeless masterpiece is a journey that comes with a few humps and bumps. To Maneesh Media, your story deserves a celebration. Our team brings your story to life by pouring in thoughtfulness, creativity, craftsmanship with every drop of ink. Let us make a personalised coffee table book for you, that turns your journey into an enduring legacy.
