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...
by Joel Friedlander | Mar 11, 2011 | Self-Publishing
by Larry Jacobson As his book designer, I was really impressed by the way Larry Jacobson pursued his aim of getting his book into print. The Boy Behind the Gate tells the incredible story of how Larry sailed around the world along with the companions who shared the...
by Joel Friedlander | Feb 16, 2011 | Book Production, Marketing, Self-Publishing
When I first got involved in book publishing I read a lot about the book distribution system in the United States and how it was “broken.” Writers at the time maintained that the distribution system needed to be completely re-thought if the industry was to...
by Joel Friedlander | Dec 2, 2010 | Interviews, Self-Publishing
Ed: This is the second half of my interview with Jacqueline Simonds of Beagle Bay, Inc. If you missed the first half, you can find it here: Self-Publishing and Distribution: Jacqueline Simonds, Part 1. Here’s Part 2: What kinds of marketing or promotion do you...
by Joel Friedlander | Dec 1, 2010 | Interviews, Self-Publishing
Today I’m interviewing Jacqueline Simonds of Beagle Bay, Inc. I met Jacqueline on Twitter, and because she is the distributor of Pete Masterson’s Book Design and Production for Authors and Publishers. New self-publishers have a lot of trouble figuring out...
