by Joel Friedlander | Dec 30, 2009 | Book Production, Book Reviews
Many smart self-publishers already own the “bible” of the business, Dan Poynter’s Self-Publishing Manual. But another iconic resource is available to self-publishers who decide to take on the design and production of their own books. Of course, the...
by Joel Friedlander | Dec 12, 2009 | Marketing, Self-Publishing, Social Media
At today’s meeting of the Bay Area Independent Publishers Association (BAIPA), President Pete Masterson as usual presided over the first hour’s Q&A session. I always find these interesting. Each month there’s a lot of people who are new to BAIPA...
by Joel Friedlander | Dec 8, 2009 | Marketing, Self-Publishing, Social Media
For some authors, making the leap into self-publishing is an easy and natural extension of their past activities. For others the move can seem strange and overwhelming. Since we know it’s hard to do right by your book if you’re feeling overwhelmed, it...
by Joel Friedlander | Nov 14, 2009 | Self-Publishing, Social Media
At today’s meeting of the Bay Area Independent Publishers Association, Peter Beren laid out a striking picture of the events that have defined publishing this year. Peter is a publishing consultant and agent. He was the publisher of Sierra Club Books and VIA...
by Joel Friedlander | Oct 12, 2009 | Self-Publishing
Entering the world of self-publishing can be exciting and invigorating, but for some people it’s downright scary. Writers are often people who work best on their own, away from conversation and distraction. But when it comes to publishing, the writer becomes...
