Blog

e-Book Cover Design Awards, December 2015

by Joel Friedlander | Jan 25, 2016 | Cover Design, E-Books & Readers

e-Book Cover Design Awards including Kirk DouPonce, Fiona Jayde, and many more.

Publication Day: The Self-Publisher’s Ultimate Resource Guide Launch Special

by Joel Friedlander | Jan 25, 2016 | Self-Publishing

Launch special offer for the publication day of The Self-Publisher’s Ultimate Resource Guide by Joel Friedlander and Betty Sargent

This Week in the Blogs, January 16 – 22, 2016

by Joel Friedlander | Jan 24, 2016 | Self-Publishing, Social Media

Blogs for Self-Publishers, January 16 – 22, 2016 including Anne R. Allen, David Penny, Lynne Cantwell, Frances Caballo, Scott Bilker and C.S. Lakin

7 Book Marketing Trends Authors Can’t Afford to Ignore

by Kimberley Grabas | Jan 20, 2016 | Marketing

To help guide the development of your book marketing strategy, here’s a list of seven relevant and significant marketing trends that should not be overlooked.

Is This the Best Book Anywhere on Self-Publishing? (and Complete Pre-order Information)

by Joel Friedlander | Jan 18, 2016 | Self-Publishing, Writing

I've had a lot of inquiries about the new edition of The Self-Publisher's Ultimate Resource Guide, announced last week. When Betty Sargent and I sat down to talk about the 2016 edition, we realized we had to expand it with advice and insight for people starting out on...

This Week in the Blogs, January 9 – 15, 2016

by Joel Friedlander | Jan 17, 2016 | Self-Publishing, Social Media

Blogs for Self-Publishers, January 9 – 15, 2016 including Melinda Clayton, Sophie Masson, Sandra Beckwith, Molly Greene, and Dan Wagstaff

2016 Edition of The Self-Publisher’s Ultimate Resource Guide, Revised and Expanded

by Joel Friedlander | Jan 15, 2016 | Book Design, Book Production, Cover Design, Editorial, Interior Design, Marketing, Self-Publishing, Social Media, Writing

Last year I explained how I came to partner with Betty Sargent on the first comprehensive resource guide for indie authors. And how the book, with the help of readers, launched at #1 in several categories on Amazon. It was awesome. The Self-Publisher's Ultimate...

Dictating a Book? Tips for Editing the First Draft

by Corina Koch Macleod and Carla Douglas | Jan 13, 2016 | Editorial

If you’ve tried dictation, you may discover that your first draft reads differently than a typed first draft. As a result, your approach to editing may need to be different.

3 Typefaces for Books from Adobe’s Robert Slimbach

by Joel Friedlander | Jan 11, 2016 | Book Design

"Which typefaces should I use for my book?" That's probably the question I get asked most often. It's also the most frustrating. After all, I haven't seen your book. I don't know what it's about or who it's for or how you're going to produce it. All of those impress...