by Joel Friedlander | Jun 20, 2015 | Marketing, Self-Publishing
Response to the launch on Wednesday of my new Book Launch Toolkit—developed with blogger and writer platform expert Kimberley Grabas—has been remarkable. I love it when you hit on something that people really want, it tells me I’m going in the right direction....
by Jason Kong | May 20, 2015 | Marketing
By Jason Kong You’ve seen plenty of author interviews on the internet. You should really consider doing one yourself. Not as the subject answering questions, but as the person asking them. Identify an author who writes for an audience similar to yours, and...
by Joel Friedlander | May 11, 2015 | Author Blogging 101, Social Media
Last week Stephanie Chandler invited me to do a presentation for the Nonfiction Writer’s Conference, an online event featuring lots of speakers on topics of interest to self-publishers and nonfiction authors. The topic was “Essentials for Author Websites,...
by Joel Friedlander | Apr 6, 2015 | Marketing, Self-Publishing
When you’re publishing your own books easy to get so busy and wrapped up in details that you often miss book marketing opportunities along the way. For instance, I see lots of indie authors publishing books that would be great additions to public libraries. Have...
by Judith Briles | Apr 1, 2015 | Marketing, Self-Publishing
By Judith Briles If you are waiting for the Author Lottery winning ticket … STOP. Stop waiting for a traditional publisher to wave a magic wand. Stop waiting for the media to call you. Stop waiting for buyers to find you. Stop waiting for bookstores to order...