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Do You Know Where Your ISBNs Are? (Free Logbook Download)

by Joel Friedlander on April 4, 2016 23 Comments

Back in 1986 it took a lot longer to get an ISBN (International Standard Book Number) from Bowker. I remember talking to the women who issued the ISBNs from an office somewhere in New Jersey. There was an administrative fee, as I recall of about $35, and once your order was placed, eventually a large […]

Copyediting: It Doesn’t End With Your Manuscript

by Joel Friedlander on February 19, 2016 31 Comments

A review of how copyeditors different from proofreaders, and what else indie authors need to do when they get their manuscripts back from editing before they are printed.

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

by Joel Friedlander on January 15, 2016 10 Comments

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 Resource Guide gathered over 150 reviews online, mostly very favorable. But […]

Dictating a Book? Tips for Editing the First Draft

by Corina Koch Macleod and Carla Douglas on January 13, 2016 32 Comments

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.

Author-Editor Collaboration: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

by Corina Koch Macleod and Carla Douglas on December 9, 2015 15 Comments

Producing the best book possible is the common goal of authors and editors, and in this sense their relationship is a collaboration. This is both good and bad for authors, and sometimes it’s ugly, too.

Getting Ready for an Edit: How to Help Your Editor and Save Money

by Corina Koch Macleod and Carla Douglas on November 4, 2015 19 Comments

What if we told you that there are some things you can do yourself when getting ready for an edit and that by doing them, you’ll save money on editing costs?

Four Options for a Fiction Manuscript Evaluation

by Corina Koch Macleod and Carla Douglas on September 30, 2015 12 Comments

Four Options for a Fiction Manuscript Evaluation by Corina Koch MacLeod and Carla Douglas explains what a manuscript evaluation can involve based on the stage you’re at in your writing, what kind of feedback you’re hoping for, and—possibly most important to you—your budget.