Joel Friedlander

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13 Tips for the Work-at-Home Author

by Joel Friedlander on March 11, 2019 12 Comments

13 tips for authors who work at home

Surviving Difficult Times and Blog News: Interview with Joel Friedlander

by Joel Friedlander on March 4, 2019 4 Comments

I had a chance to catch up with the blog’s founder, Joel Friedlander and took the opportunity to find out what he’s been up to, and what we have to look forward to in the coming months. TBD: Great to see you, Joel, how has 2019 been for you so far? Joel: Thanks for asking. […]

e-Book Cover Design Awards, January 2019

by Joel Friedlander on February 25, 2019 8 Comments

e-Book Cover Design Awards, January 2019 including Alexandra Brandt, Lisa Burroughs, Dan Van Os, Damonza, James Egan and many more.

Self-Publishing: The Carnival of the Indies Issue #101

by Joel Friedlander on February 24, 2019 2 Comments

Self-Publishing: The Carnival of the Indies Issue #101 including Daphne Gray-Grant, Martin Crosbie, Frances Caballo, and many more.

Street Teams: How to Run a Smooth and Successful Campaign

by Joel Friedlander on February 11, 2019 6 Comments

There are many strategies and tools an author can use when launching a book, but one of the most powerful resources to leverage is a Street Team.

Wow! 100 Issues of Self-Publishing: The Carnival of the Indies

by Joel Friedlander on February 4, 2019 Leave a Comment

This week we are celebrating the 100th issue of Self-Publishing: The Carnival of the Indies. This is our monthly “blog carnival” that’s been appearing since 2010. Although most blog carnivals have disappeared over the years, the support of the self-publishing community shows that this type of content curation is still prized by readers. Since 2010 […]

e-Book Cover Design Awards, December 2018

by Joel Friedlander on January 28, 2019 3 Comments

e-Book Cover Design Awards, December 2018 including

Self-Publishing: The Carnival of the Indies Issue #100

by Joel Friedlander on January 27, 2019 6 Comments

A collection of outstanding blog posts on Self-Publishing and the Indie Author Life, including Jay Artale, CS Lakin, Doris-Maria Heilmann, and many more.

Meeting the Muse—Flex Your Creativity Exercises

by Joel Friedlander on January 14, 2019 5 Comments

I’m getting closer to publishing my new book on creativity called Meeting the Muse: 28 Ways to Unlock the Pleasures & Avoid the Pitfalls of Your Creative Life. As regular readers know, this book is not about book publishing, it’s about the motives that move us to be creative, and the obstacles we often encounter. […]