by Joel Friedlander | Apr 30, 2011 | Book Design, E-Books & Readers
by Paula Hendricks We’re lucky today to have a guest post from my friend Paula Hendricks. I met Paula when she was doing a term as president of the Bay Area Independent Publishers Association (BAIPA). Paula, who is the co-author of, among other titles, the Tire...
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...
by Joel Friedlander | Apr 14, 2011 | Self-Publishing
Good news: I was invited to speak to a group of people involved with self-publishing that meets at the Mechanic’s Institute Library on Post Street in downtown San Francisco. I was happy to accept and took the opportunity to meet up with my friend Paula...
by Joel Friedlander | Mar 20, 2011 | Self-Publishing, Social Media
I’ve had several books and reports converted to ebook formats recently, and it’s remarkable how each version is different, and shows the mark of the person doing the conversion. Kindle publishing is a big subject this week, and the iPad has extended its...
by Joel Friedlander | Mar 15, 2011 | Book Production, Self-Publishing
One of the most common reactions people have when they decide to buy a new house is called “buyer’s remorse.” They’ve searched for a while, looked at houses, finally found the one that’s right for their family. They made an offer, maybe...