by Joel Friedlander | Sep 17, 2012 | Cover Design, E-Books & Readers, Self-Publishing
Welcome to this edition of the e-Book Cover Design Awards. This edition is for submissions during August, 2012. Here’s what we received: 98 covers in the Fiction category 24 covers in the Nonfiction category Award Winners and Listing I’ve added comments...
by Joel Friedlander | Sep 14, 2012 | Marketing, Self-Publishing
A few days ago I got a query from Judith Applebaum, editor of The Independent, the terrific monthly magazine from the IBPA (Independent Book Publishers Association). She is researching an article for a future issue about the way publishers use their websites or blogs....
by Joel Friedlander | Jul 27, 2012 | Marketing, Self-Publishing
It’s been said lots of times: bookstores may be the worst place for a self-publisher to sell books. In this video I explain why, including: The three key elements that have to line up for you to be successful in bookstore distribution. Why print on demand books...
by Joel Friedlander | Jun 25, 2012 | Self-Publishing, Writing
One of the first decisions you have to make when you decide to publish your own book is: Who’s going to turn your manuscript into the book you want it to become? Lots of people decide they can do it themselves, and I’m sure some of them are happy they did....
by Joel Friedlander | Jun 20, 2012 | Marketing, Self-Publishing
According to a report by Jason Boog in Galleycat, Net sales revenue from eBooks have surpassed hardcover books in the first quarter of 2012. According to the March Association of American Publishers (AAP) net sales revenue report (collecting data from 1,189...