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Bowflex PR1000 Home Gym Review

The Bowflex PR1000 home gym is a great way to strengthen your muscles and add a bit of cardio training to the mix with over 30 strength exercises and a built-in rowing station. With up to 210 pounds of Power Rod resistance, this versatile machine helps work the abs, arms, chest, back, shoulders, and lower body. It includes triple-function hand grips for lat pull-down, a horizontal bench press, and four-inch upholstered roller cushions for leg extension and leg curl exercises. The rowing machine rail also folds when you're done with your workout

The PR1000 utilizes Bowflex's patented Power Rods, which provide resistance, or weight, that feels as good as or better than free weights--but without the inertia or risk of joint pain usually associated with free weights. You can hook one, two, three, four or all of your Power Rod units to the cable pulley system and go from as little as 5 pounds all the way up to 210 pounds of resistance.

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• Workout Placard displays workout descriptions for easy reference while you're exercising
• Number of available exercises: 30+
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Man Candy Monday

This weeks Man Candy is an old favorite of mine. I could lust after him until the cows come home but he will still be playing for the other team. So boys (and gals too) this one is for you.

What I love about Ryan Barry is that he is openly out of the closet. He is not afraid of his sexuality, not afraid to stand up for what he believes in and damn...he really is sexy and has been a muse for me for quite some time.

Photo: Adam Bouska

No one makes saying no to California's proposition 8 more alluring than Ryan. If you don't know what proposition 8 is then shame on you. The photo above is for the NOH8 Campaign.

Photo: Adam Bouska

In 2007, the gorgeous Barry won Armani Exchange model search catapulting the sexy underwear model into the spotlight and he hasn't looked back since. And I have been a fan just as long! <blushing>

Photo by Scott Hoover from Ohlala Mag

Barry is not just a pretty face. Would you look at this delicious man and know that he studied Cognitive Neuropsychology at University of Cambridge in England? What if I told you that it was for his PhD?

He also has his undergraduate degree in Psychology at the University of California. Very impressive!

Photo by Scott Hoover from Ohlala Mag

The 34 year old, 6', ice blue eyed model also trained for the Olympics as a gymnast. Additionally, he is not only a fitness model is he is also a trainer AND he plays piano beautifully.

SIGN ME UP!

Photo by Alex & Steph for Ohlala Mag

Ryan does a perfect split leg handstand. If the Gymnastic federation were still giving out perfect 10's I would give Ryan an 11 just for his a** alone. 

Photo by Scott Hoover for Ohlala mag

Ryan is the total package. He is brilliant, sexy, talented and from what I derived from several interviews, kind, down to earth and very easy going. If he isn't still dating the gorgeous Reichen Lehmkuhl, (I couldn't find anything on the rumor of him being single- sorry fellows!) he will make some very lucky man extremely happy. 

Photo Adam Bouska

You can find the lovely Ryan Barry on Twitter, please do follow! Myspace and Facebook.

Please enjoy! I know I did!

Author Interview - Anita Clenney - Awaken The Highland Warrior

A few weeks ago, I was reading the recurring feature, 'How I Got my Agent' on Chuck Sambuchino's Guide to Literary Agents blog. I was very excited to read that fellow Celtic Hearts member, author Anita Clenney give her take on how she got an agent. 

I also happen to be reading Anita's first release, Awaken the Highland Warrior. I can tell you readers, this ain't ya mama's book.

Anita's book blew me away from the front cover (Famous cover model Jimmy Thomas heats up your eyeballs on the cover) to the end sentence. She left me wanting more and I knew immediately I wanted to interview her.

Anita Clenney

Some of you may already be familiar with Anita's Attic, her featured spot on  Mysteries and Margaritas blog. When Anita isn't working on her latest efforts, you can catch her there every Tuesday.
 
For now, I have the gorgeous Anita in my mitts.

Also, today one luck reader will be winning a copy of Anita's book, Awaken the Highland Warrior. Trust me, you are going to want to fight tooth and nail for this book.

So lets get started!

How are you doing today Anita?

I’m still reeling from my trip to Martha’s Vineyard. My agent and several of her clients participated in an agent/author panel at Bunch of Grapes Bookstore. My husband went with me, and we considered it our honeymoon since we never really had one. Never mind that it was 14 years late. After the panel and the TV interviews, we all toured the island, laughed until we cried, lounged, and just generally had a blast. You can imagine a bunch of writers, a few husbands, a hilarious aunt, and my agent all staying in one house. It’s hard to get back to work after such a fun time. Oh, and I saved a crow who was trapped in a trashcan at the MV airport. That was an amazing thing. Two women were watching and they were so impressed they both said they were going to buy my book.

Can you give us a little bit of information on your background?

I’ve worked in Real Estate, in a litigation support firm, as a secretary, receptionist. My most notorious jobs were booking Aztec Fire Dancers, and the half day I worked in a pickle factory. It felt like an old rerun of I Love Lucy.

Please tell us a little bit about your book. 

Scottish warrior, Faelan Connor is one of Michael the Archangel’s secret warriors sent to protect humans from evil. Because of his prowess at destroying demons, Faelan is sent to America to capture the demon responsible for stirring up the strife and hatred that will culminate in the Civil War. But Faelan is betrayed and locked in a time vault that was created to stop time, imprisoning a demon until Judgment. With Faelan’s failure, hundreds of thousands die as his distraught clan searches for the missing key that will open the time vault. But the key is nowhere to be found, and eventually everyone who knows Faelan’s story dies, leaving him nothing more than a myth. For 150 years Faelan sleeps.

Bree Kirkland is no ordinary historian. Her specialty is the Civil War, but she feels more like Indiana Jones, obsessed with lost treasure, myths and legends. Haunted by longings she can’t describe, she immerses herself in history, seeking hidden treasure, both written and real, but after a lifetime of disappointments and mishaps, she determines to settle down to an ordinary, boring life. When she finds a treasure map in her great, great grandmother’s attic, Bree promises herself one more treasure hunt, and then she’ll stop. The map leads to the graveyard behind her house, where she finds an elaborate chest hidden inside the old crypt that she’d been so drawn to as a child. She opens the chest and the last thing she expects is for a Scottish warrior to leap out of his tomb. Needless to say, her life will never be the same.

The attraction between Faelan and Bree is instantaneous, and for a good reason, but so is the frustration, because they’re from vastly different cultures. Faelan can’t fathom a female being so bold and rash. The woman attracts danger like a bloody magnet. And she won’t let him protect her; he, a renowned warrior since before she was born. If he could drive that bloody thing she called a car, he’d toss her over his shoulder and get her away from her house before the demon who locked him up comes looking for him.

Bree feels something for Faelan that goes way beyond attraction, frighteningly so, but on the other hand she’s ready to stick him back in the time vault if he doesn’t stop with this over protective nonsense. It’s not the 19^th century, for God’s sake, and he’s treating her like a child. Women are tough and independent. But after she finds out what has this big, bad warrior so worried, she’s glad to have all that muscle close by. And she’d give her pinkie toe to get her hands on that talisman hanging around his neck.

Your book is amazing. How did you come up with your story concept?

Part of the story started with a dream. That’s the part about demons in disguise. I dreamed that my young son and I were stranded and had to take refuge in a castle, where I quickly figured out that the pleasant man offering to help us wasn’t who, or what, he seemed. I knew my son and I wouldn’t just die, but we would be entertainment. I woke from the dream as I was trying to escape. It was so disturbing that I couldn’t shake it. I had also been playing with a story idea of a heroine finding a warrior who was buried but not dead. With those two ideas, Awaken the Highland Warrior was born.

I felt like I was in an action adventure novel, was that the intent?

I’m thrilled to hear you say that, and I’ve had several people say the story was a blend of genres. I love blending genres. I want the romance, the mystery, and the adventure to be equally intense. *note to readers, cue up for Hollywood manuscript!

How long did it take you to write this first book?

On and off for three years, but it was like a learning tool. I revised and polished for a long time until I got it where I wanted it.


 

What is your writing style, plotter or panster?

Some of each. I love brainstorming. I think of ideas and mull them over, jotting down lots of notes as I go. I don’t really outline, but I have pages of notes. I’ll usually have a basic synopsis ready before I start writing. But I always get new ideas as I go, and they have to be built into the story. One day I dream of having all my plot twists and turns present themselves BEFORE I start writing the story.

Do you have a critique partner or are you a lone ranger kind of gal?

I have one critique partner, Dana Rodgers. She’s wonderful. She knows what I’m thinking even when I can’t fully express it. And we have these great brainstorming sessions at Crackle Barrel for breakfast or a Mexican restaurant for lunch every week or two.

Music while you write or complete silence?

Silence, but on an extremely rare occasion I’ll listen to music. I love Loreena McKennitt, Evanesence, and Nickleback.

Take us through your work day. What's it like?

Sporadic. I don’t do well with schedules, something I’m trying to change. My perfect plan is to wake up, get the kids off to school, write until the first one comes home, but that never works out. I’ll get a great idea in the evening and start writing while I’m cooking dinner (if I remember dinner) and then I may be up late at night. Sometimes I don’t even go to bed until after the kids leave for school.

Are there any other genres you would like to write in?

I’m writing a mystery series now. I love romance and mysteries. There will always be some romance in my mysteries and some mysteries in my romance.

What's on your TBR (to be read) list?

I have several friends’ books that I’m going to read. The Dark Earl by Alix Rickloff and Sweet Tea and Secrets by Nancy Naigle.

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What's up next for you?

I’ve been working hard at promoting Awaken the Highland Warrior. Embrace the Highland Warrior comes out in November, but I really have to finish book three, Unleash the Highland Warrior. It’s due out Fall 2012. All the characters will carry over from book to book, so we don’t have to say goodbye to the ones we’ve grown fond of. There will be some surprises in book two, some quite shocking, and also in book three. *author's note: She is a tease, I can't wait! Pre-order yours now!

Can you give us a hint about the next book?

When the powerful demon that left Shay for dead discovers her empty grave, he comes seeking retribution, believing she possesses an ancient book he has sought for centuries. Knowing she can’t fight the demon alone, Shay returns to her clan and the Scottish Warrior who betrayed her…the only man she’s ever loved, where she discovers that betrayal isn’t always what it seems. Sometimes it’s far worse.*drooling already!

How many books will be in the series?

At least three, maybe more.

Who has inspired you?

From a creative aspect, being an avid reader opened my imagination to worlds beyond ours, but I don’t think one author in particular inspired me, although I do have favorites. Diana Gabaldon, Kristan Higgins, Elizabeth Peters, Jeri Westerson, Janet Evanovich, just to name a few. In my personal life, my mom has been huge inspiration.

 

What would you like to share with aspiring writers?

Learn all you can about writing from other writers, but don’t compare your writing or your journey to theirs. Each writer’s journey is different. Writing isn’t one size fits all. Focus on writing a story that would knock your socks off as a reader and go from there. 

Where are some of the places readers can find you?

Anita Clenney website

Facebook Author page

Twitter

Goodreads

Redroom

Any book signings coming up?

Nothing for the moment. I’ve had three this month, all wonderful experiences. One with Nora Roberts and Sherrilyn Kenyon at Nora Roberts’ husband’s store, and one at Bunch of Grapes on Martha’s Vineyard. Now I need to focus on writing book three.

Author Bio

Anita Clenney grew up an avid reader, devouring Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys books before moving on to mysteries and romance. After working as a secretary, a Realtor, teacher’s assistant, booking agent for Aztec Fire Dancers, and a brief stint in a pickle factory (picture Lucy and Ethel--lasted half a day)…she realized she'd missed the fork in the road that led to her destiny. Now she spends her days writing mysteries and paranormal romantic suspense  about Secret Warriors, Ancient Evil and Destined Love. Anita lives in suburban Virginia, outside Washington DC, with her husband and two kids. You can learn more about her writing at www.anitaclenney.com

He's had centuries to dream of her...

Mis-adventurous historian Bree Kirkland discovers a 19^th century Scottish warrior buried in a crypt behind her house. But Faelan, the warrior, isn’t dead. When he awakes, he has no choice but accept the help of this modern-day woman who’s rescued him, but she’s more fearsome than the demon trying to kill him. If he’s not careful, she’ll uncover every secret his clan has bled and died to protect.

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Excerpt from Awaken the Highland Warrior

Bree’s fingers tightened around the metal disk as she ran through the graveyard, zigzagging past leaning headstones. Her lantern swayed, throwing shadows on the crypt looming before her, its stone walls the color of bones. Thick vines crept over it, sealing in cracks left by time, while gnarled branches from the twisted oak hovered like outstretched arms. Protecting… or threatening?

An owl screeched overhead as she scurried up the crumbling steps, wishing night hadn’t fallen, when shadows twisted into monsters and spirits came out to play. The burial vault lay open near the back of the crypt, waiting. Blood rushed past her ears, a sound like all the angels’ wings beating in unison. She moved closer and peered at the chest inside. It was ornate, made of metal and wood, with green gemstones embedded in each corner. It looked ancient, like it belonged in a museum or a pyramid, or perhaps Solomon’s Temple. The beauty of it struck her again, as it had when she’d first discovered it.

She set the lantern on the edge of the burial vault and studied the markings on the chest. Swirls and shapes like writing shifted in the amber glow. Stretching out a finger, she touched the surface. Warm? She yanked her hand back and hit the lantern. It crashed to the floor, throwing the top of the crypt into darkness. Dropping to her knees, she scrambled for the light. A sound cut through the silence, scraping, like fingernails against stone. She grabbed the lantern, not daring to blink, then remembered the wind outside and the claw-like branches of the old tree. 

She placed the lantern securely on the vault cover she’d pushed onto the alcove and unfolded her hand. The metal disk she held was three inches in diameter and appeared to be made from the same metal as the chest, not silver, not gold. One side had deep grooves; the other was etched with symbols. With trembling fingers, she lined up the disk with the matching grooves on top of the chest and pushed. There was a series of clicks as the notched edges retracted. 

A voice rushed through her head. What lies within cannot be, until time has passed with the key.

Bree whirled, but she was alone. Only stone walls stood watch, their secrets hidden for centuries. It was sleep deprivation, not ghosts.

She pulled in a slow, steadying breath and tried to turn the disk. Nothing. Again, this time counterclockwise, and it began to move under her hand. She jerked her fingers back. A loud pop sounded and colors flashed… blue, orange, and green, swirling for seconds, and then they were gone. Great, hallucinations to go with the voices in her head. 

Her body trembled as she gripped the lid. This was it. All her dreams held on a single pinpoint of time. If this ended up another wild goose chase, she was done. No more treasure hunts, no more mysteries, no more playing Indiana Jones. She’d settle down to a nice, ordinary, boring life. She counted.

One. 

Two.

Three.

She heaved open the chest. 

Terror clawed its way to her throat, killing her scream. 

The man inhaled one harsh breath and his eyes flew open, locking on Bree. A battle cry worthy of Braveheart echoed off the walls. Bree jumped back as metal flashed and a rush of air kissed her face. Petrified, she watched him crawl out of the burial vault, a wicked-looking dagger in his hand. Her scream tore loose as she turned and fled.

Fingers grazed her shoulder, and she glanced back. The last thing she saw before her feet tangled with the shovel was the dead man reaching for her.

Anita, thank you for joining me today and for sharing yourself with my readers. I can't wait for this next book! In fact, I think I will be pre-ordering it tonight! 

READERS: You can get your Anita Clenney fix now! Don't forget, one lucky reader will win a copy of Anita's book Awaken the Highland Warrior. Make sure you leave a comment!

Man Candy Monday

I used hate Monday's until I started this feature. When looking for a potential Model you never know what you are going to find. Case in point, the gorgeous osteopathic physician and former Mr. USA 2008, Dr. Ivan Rusilko.

Photo: Ivan Rusilko

If you want an appointment with this sexy specimen, you'll have to travel to South Beach, Miami.

Not a hardship at all considering what will be waiting for you at the end of your journey.

Photo: Most Beautiful Man

Ivan hails from Meade, PA and if I had known this delicious man was in my backyard (not literally) I think I would have stuck around a little longer.

Of course....I was 15 when he was born! GASP! Hey, I can dream.

Photo: Ivan Rusilko.net

Ivan has been very successful in bodybuilding competition. In fact, his expertise in the field of fitness and competition on the pageant scene has given him the edge. So much so that you are looking at the owner, chairman and CEO of Miss Sports Football.

Photo: Male Fitness Models.net

Pretty impressive for one so young. A doctor and a business man, a model and fitness guru. What a package!

Let's get some stats on our guy.

Born: 1984
Age:27
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Brown
Height: 6'0

Where to find him:
Personal website
Facebook
Twitter
Linked in

Photo: The Agency Online

Beauty, brawn, brains and a complete success. Ivan has everything going for him and I certainly look forward to seeing more of him in the future.

Photo: Connex247.com

If he is single, he won't be for long.

Photo: Male Fitness Models.net

Ladies, the doctor is definitely in!

Photo: Male Fitness Modes.net

Please enjoy, I know I sure did!

Article Review

Portfolio Design 101

http://www.creativelatitude.com/articles/article_200701_swengler.html

* When designing a portfolio it's more affective to custom design the format, rather then to have a mass produced design.

* Have a larger portfolio to create a better affect with works that deserve to be bigger

* Have no more than 20 pieces in a portfolio as an interviewer only have a certain amount of time and they need to see your best work, not sort through mediocre works.

* Fine art and illustration go in separate folios.

* Always take care in the presentation, no smudges, glue marks, dodgey cutouts.

* Update constantly.

* Buy best quality materials.

Setting Yourself Apart from Other Designers

http://www.creativelatitude.com/articles/article_1204_schul.html

* You have to know who you are as a designer, so you can play to that strength to set yourself apart from other designers.

* Always take risks, don't just think the jobs going to be too hard. Go out and learn the techniques and skills you need to master the job and create the best piece of work.

* Provide a service that sets you apart from the other designers, that makes you different. Be reliable, invest your time into getting to know your client industry and them. This gives you a better ability to guide them into a design that will benefit them as business owners.

* Be intelligent and energetic about designs and clients, it will show that you are professional and offer a better service then others.

Procrastination- A Four-Letter Word

http://www.creativelatitude.com/articles/article_200706_caldwell.html

* 5 stages of procrastination:

- Denial

- Anger

- Bargaining

- Depression

- Acceptance

* We procrastinate because:

- Lack of Vision: It's difficult to start the journey when you don't know where you are going. Setting goals or a checklist and keeping it simple will get the job done.

- Distractions: Start a list of things to do, to make yourself get them done.

- Fear of Getting it Wrong and Lack of Confidence: There's always ambition to do the task, just sometimes we don't know how. If you don't have to skills to get the job done then acquire them.

-Indecision: Just not deciding on how to accomplish the job. Find out how to do it.

-Boring Tasks: Just get the job done, there's a reason they need doing.

- Overwhelming Tasks, Don't Have The Time: delegate time to accomplish the job.

Self Promotion - Finding Your Theme

http://www.creativelatitude.com/articles/article_0704_potts.html

*Have initiative and honesty, your own promotion needs to be completely self generated.

* Work out how useful your designs will be to the client.

* Have to ask the right questions about ourselves and what represents us most.

BSBDES401A- Winter in Wagga

Report

1. What kind of research should be done prior to deciding on the form your promotional piece will take? Where and how will you conduct this research?

Researching what form the promotional piece will take would include going out into the city and finding what has been done and if it affectively got the message accross amongst society. Research the city itself, find out where the hot spots are in town, if there are any attractions or local history and anything that may be an interest for people who are looking for somewhere to go during winter. Mostly this information can be found on the internet and websites that specialise different and exciting ways to set out large amounts of infomation. The Wagga Information Centre is a place to go and find out what has been produced around the local area and what was the most affective and efficient according to form and function.

2. Why did you decide on this particular medium?

I decided that through my information and research that a booklet would be the most effective way of producing mass amounts of information and would be the most productive. I decided on this medium because it would be a simple and clean way to produce the information and a way that would be easily read. A booklet gives people lots of options depending on their likes and dislikes and hobbies. It is only an A5 booklet because I decided that it would be an easy option and if people wanted to take it home or to show someone else it wouldn’t take up much space and easily compacted.

3.What resources will you require for developing your piece?

To develop my piece I will need:

- Information about wagga

- Sources on where the best places are for accommodation

- Camera for photography

- Booklets, Posters, Flyers/promotional pieces on what there is to do in wagga

- Booklets for inspiration and ideas

4. Can you forsee any factors that may impact on your selection and use of resources?

- There could be a cost to sourcing booklets and promotional pieces, I don’t really want there to be any expenses during the research stage.

- With the booklet design I may have too much information and the piece may become cluttered and illegible.

- When creating the booklet it may get out of hand when choosing what the most important pieces of information should go in it, as some of the choices may become bias, for example when choosing what I think the best pub is when i’m meant to be promotioning the best pub for attracting tourists.

- There may be too many pages of information when the design of the booklet is just as important, if not more.

- Factors with copywriting, making sure when I am creating my promotional piece that it doesn’t look like anything I have drawn inspiration from.

5. What has been the feedback from colleagues about your design?

I have gotten a lot of feedback from my colleagues about my logo, when presenting my logo design my colleagues asked me what a snowflake has to do with Wagga, when I explained that it wasn’t symbolising a snowflake or that in Wagga there is snow it was symbolising that in Wagga there is marvoulous hills and valleys filled with frost and ice and that’s where I drew my inspiration from, they became more impressed by the concept and overall design of my logo.

The feedback over the design process was that what I feared woud be an issue was that i had too much information and not enough space which made the design too crowded and cluttered and drew away from the actual design layout of the booklet which was good. They said I need to cull through my information as some of it was irrelevant and something that the viewers could find out through visiting the supplied websites.

The feedback of my final piece was:

- My design it simple but clean

- It has a lot of information but its not too overwhelming

- A good use of negative space

6.What are the benefits of exposing your design to quality checks and ongoing analysis?

The benefits of exposing my promotional piece to checks and anaylsis by my peers and colleagues us that they offer insight and a point of view that is different and seeming the promotional piece is aimed for all ages it is beneifical to hear their point of view on how to improve the design to reach the target audience. Others might see something that I may have missed because when looking at a design for a while the little things tend to be skipped over. Ongoing analysis is benefical because it is reassurance that the design is on the right track and heading in a direction that is professional and asthetically pleasing.

7. How will your promotional piece assist in meeting the projects intended outcome?

I think my piece showcases what Wagga has to offer during the winter months quite effectively. It is directed at people of all ages and genders giving them options and showing that Wagga does have things to do during winter and that it’s not just a small country town, but has fun and excting things to do. It think that my design definently encourages tourists to visit Wagga as my design is not in their faces with information but warm and calming but still showing that as a tourist you can have a good time in Wagga.

8. How could you encourage your client to allocate more in their budget for this project?

I think the main point of encouragement would be that if there was more money in the budget the design and overall look would be better and more professional, showcasing Wagga as a classy place to visit, the more tourists would be attracted and inturn they will be creating a profit for themselves. Things like professional gloss/matte stock to print on, special printing options such as foiling or a celloglaze and different binding options such as a glued bind instead of a saddle stitched bind. Creating the idea that the client will be making more of a profit if they committ more money to the project would definently be a way of encouraging a budjet increase. This can be achieved by showing the client stats and figures (this that they can see) and examples of others towns that have had bigger budgets and the profits they recieved from doing that.

9. In what way could you present your design concept to the client to entice them into going ahead with your project idea? How will you present your final piece to your client?

I would go ahead and create a fancy slideshow to show them what I have created and a sample of the work to entice them and to show them what is capable of being done to promote Wagga. During the slide show give out lots of interesting facts about Wagga to show them that I am committed to the job and am interested in creating a better tourist profit for the town. I would explain how my logo promotes the beautiful landscapes of Wagga during winter and how that alone would be an appeal aspect to someone who lives in the busy city. I’d give them a printed version in the stock and whatever other effects that I would like for the booklet for example silver foiled heading on each page with foiled logo on the front and back, a glossy hard cover with glossy content pages.

I would present the final promotional piece to the client in printed form, for them to see and feel so they know exactly what will be relised to the public before the quanity desired is printed.

Printers Quotes

Kanga Print

www.kangaprint.com.au

A5 Booklet (A4 Spread)

Landscape

5000 quantity

150gsm gloss pages

230gsm gloss cover front and back, cellosheen

Saddle Stitched

Quote $5478.00

Printroom

www.printroom.com.au

A5 Booklet (A4 Spread)

Landscape

5000 quantity

150gsm gloss pages

230gsm gloss cover front and back, cellosheen

Saddle Stitched

Quote $5478.00

The prices were the same for both of these printery’s do this is the reason why I chose this company.

I decided to go with this printer because they seemed very professional about how they give quotes, they give and range of options and they give out very specific details of how they want the product to be sent. They prefer the document to be set up with:

- 2mm bleed

-PDF format

- Single pages