by Joel Friedlander | May 4, 2012 | Book Production, Self-Publishing
by Susan Daffron Last year was the first time I participated in the Self-Publisher’s Online Conference, and it was a great experience. Run by Susan Daffron and James Byrd, owners of Logical Expressions and longtime self-publishers themselves, this online event...
by Joel Friedlander | May 11, 2011 | Book Design, Cover Design, Self-Publishing
What do you pay attention to when you design book covers? During my presentation today at the Self-Publishers Online Conference I got into a discussion with Susan Daffron about this point. We were going over the ways that self-publishers can miss the mark with their...
by Joel Friedlander | May 8, 2011 | Self-Publishing, Social Media
Spring has come on with a vengence, and we’ve had several days that are so beautiful you can’t help but be optimistic. This week we’ve got more on e-books, great resources for self-publishers, and some help for writers to get unstuck. Enjoy! J.A....
by Joel Friedlander | May 2, 2011 | Podcasts, Self-Publishing
There’s just a week before the Self-Publisher’s Online Conference (SPOC) gets started with a bang with a presentation by the “Godfather of Self-Publishing” himself, Dan Poynter, speaking on “Book Publishing in 2011 and Beyond.” I...
by Joel Friedlander | Apr 27, 2011 | Self-Publishing, Social Media
Years ago when I moved to California from New York one of the first things I did was look up the local independent publishing group. These local groups are scattered all over the country. Run by volunteers and powered by optimism, they are great gathering places for...