by Joel Friedlander | Nov 12, 2012 | Marketing
If you write nonfiction, you might be surprised at the many benefits of doing live speaking engagements. I’m specifically talking about authors of nonfiction that is instructive, educational or information-based. This isn’t as true for authors of literary...
by Joel Friedlander | Nov 11, 2012 | Self-Publishing, Social Media
It’s back to work, with an interruption here in the U.S. on Monday when we celebrate Veteran’s Day. But there’s no rest in store for people trying to keep up with the publishing business and the needs of today’s entrepreneurial authors. Today...
by Joel Friedlander | Nov 10, 2012 | Self-Publishing, Social Media
Ellen Britt and Denise Wakeman, who operate The Future of Ink blog, have announced a new contest to find the “Top 10 Best Self-Publishing Blogs.” Hey, that’s a great idea. I’ve put together my own list of the best self-publishing blogs, but it...
by Joel Friedlander | Nov 7, 2012 | Interviews, Self-Publishing
Today you’re in for a real treat, as I interview master calligrapher and illustrator Georgia Deaver. You’re already familiar with her work, although you probably don’t know it, since she has created lettering and illustrations for a variety of famous...
by Joel Friedlander | Nov 5, 2012 | Book Design, Self-Publishing
Most self-publishers are concerned with book design for a few months during the production of their book. Book design is a specialty within the field of graphic design, in the same way that packaging design, or the design of signs are specialties. What this means is...