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RSS Feed Distribution Test for The Book Designer

by Joel Friedlander on May 19, 2017 2 Comments

This is a test. I’m publishing this article today for the sole reason of testing our RSS feed. RSS (real simple syndication) is the way we distribute the articles that appear on the blog to subscribers and to social media sites. (Did you know you can send your blog feed right to your Amazon Author […]

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: Feedburner, FeedPress, RSS

5 Ways to Get Early Feedback on Your Book Idea or Manuscript

by Nina Amir on May 27, 2015 8 Comments

5 Ways to Get Early Feedback on Your Book Idea or Manuscript by Nina Amir explains how to gather reader feedback on your manuscript before you to print and why it might be the most valuable step you can take toward producing a successful book.

Filed Under: Contributing Writers, Self-Publishing, Writing Tagged With: blog your book, Nina Amir, reader feedback, test marketing

Are Your Readers Trying to Tell You Something? How to Use Reader Feedback to Improve Your Writing

by Corina Koch Macleod and Carla Douglas on May 28, 2014 21 Comments

Are Your Readers Trying to Tell You Something? How to Use Reader Feedback to Improve Your Writing by Corina Koch MacLeod and Carla Douglas explains why and how to use your beta readers for feedback on your book.

Filed Under: Contributing Writers, Editorial, Self-Publishing Tagged With: Editing, self publishing

7 Tips for Indie Authors to Thrive Together: Care and Feeding of Your Writers’ Collective

by Joel Friedlander on February 12, 2014

By Jordan E. Rosenfeld (@JordanRosenfeld) We had a great response from Jordan Rosenfeld’s article here last month about why authors would want to form a writers’ collective, but many of you had questions about how to do it. Today, we’re very pleased to share with you another article from Jordan offering her insight about how […]

Filed Under: Guest Posts, Writing Tagged With: Jordan Rosenfeld, self publishing, writers collectives, Writing

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What is a Preface?

by Guest Author on February 23, 2021 Leave a Comment

Sometimes, it’s important to refresh your knowledge of the basic parts of a book. It might not be glamorous or exciting, but it’s an essential part of making sure your book contains everything a reader expects. One example of these plain but essential basic elements is the preface of a book. What exactly is it, […]

Filed Under: Self Publishing Basics, Writing

e-Book Cover Design Awards, November 2020

by Joel Friedlander on December 28, 2020 3 Comments

e-Book Cover Design Awards, November 2020 including

Filed Under: Cover Design, E-Books & Readers Tagged With: Agata Bukovera, awards, cover design, cover design award, Deranged Doctor Design, e-books, ebook, Ebook Launch, Kindle, MiblArt, self publishing, Stefanie Dworschak, Trent Koland

Self-Publishing: Carnival of the Indies Issue #123

by Joel Friedlander on December 25, 2020 2 Comments

Self-Publishing: Carnival of the Indies Issue #123 including Darcy Pattison, Frances Caballo, Sandra Beckwith and many others

Filed Under: Self-Publishing, Social Media Tagged With: author platform, blog carnival, blogging, carnival of the indies, Darcy Pattison, Frances Caballo, indie author, Sandra Beckwith, self publishing

e-Book Cover Design Awards, October 2020

by Joel Friedlander on November 30, 2020 4 Comments

e-Book Cover Design Awards, October 2020 including Deranged Doctor Design, MiblArt, Argyro Graphy, Dragomir Sokolov, Damonza and many others

Filed Under: Cover Design, E-Books & Readers Tagged With: Argyro Graphy, awards, cover design, cover design award, Damonza, Deranged Doctor Design, Dragomir Sokolov, e-books, ebook, Kindle, MiblArt, self publishing

Self-Publishing: Carnival of the Indies Issue #122

by Joel Friedlander on November 27, 2020 3 Comments

Self-Publishing: Carnival of the Indies Issue #122 including Glenna Collett, Nate Hoffelder, Jay Artale and many others

Filed Under: Self-Publishing, Social Media Tagged With: author platform, blog carnival, blogging, carnival of the indies, Glenna Collett, indie author, Jay Artale, Nate Hoffelder, self publishing

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