by Joel Friedlander | Jan 8, 2014 | Self-Publishing
Last year’s launch of Ingram Spark—the new publishing portal from the biggest and most experienced print on demand supplier anywhere—got off to a rocky start. Although many people anticipated that Ingram would eventually consider augmenting their...
by Joel Friedlander | Sep 23, 2013 | Self-Publishing
I’m just about to head back north from the Central Coast Writers Conference, which ended last night. After the last session we all headed over to Coalesce Bookstore in Morro Bay. Just walking into this store reminded me of everything I love about independent...
by Joel Friedlander | Jan 5, 2012 | Book Printing, Book Production, Self-Publishing, Video
Novelist Tess Collins entrusted me with the design of her new book, Helen of Troy. It’s a “quirky and lively retelling of the Greek legend” but set in small-town America. Copies of the book recently arrived at my office, and looking at them I thought...
by Joel Friedlander | Aug 16, 2011 | Book Construction Blueprint, Book Production, Self-Publishing
When you are publishing a book, there inevitably comes a moment of truth. This is a moment that you’ve been anticipating, waiting for, excited about. This is a moment of truth for you as both an author and a publisher. The printed proof of your book arrives on...
by Joel Friedlander | Apr 15, 2011 | Guest Posts
by Tara Woolpy I have a guest post for you today from novelist Tara Woolpy. Tara responded to my invitation to writers to contribute a guest article about their publishing experience. Tara, with both a doctorate in zoology and a degree in literature, brings a unique...
