by Joel Friedlander | Feb 20, 2012 | The Joel Friedlander Archives
The San Francisco Writers Conference is going on and I’ve been going into San Francisco for the last three days for presentations, panel discussions and general networking. (The photo above is from the lobby of the Mark Hopkins hotel between sessions.) Energy...
by Joel Friedlander | Jan 26, 2012 | Self-Publishing
One of the staples of an author website or blog is the Calendar page. Fans can find out the next stop on your blog tour, where you might be speaking at a live event, or other notable happenings. The problem is, in practice, these Calendar pages rarely get updated....
by Joel Friedlander | Dec 23, 2011 | Self-Publishing
By Michael J. Dowling with Carol White I met Michael J. Dowling through the blog and his very useful newsletter for authors. A ghostwriter and editor, Michael was formerly the president of a publishing company, the author of three books of his own, and an accomplished...
by Joel Friedlander | Oct 5, 2011 | Self-Publishing, Writing
Today I’m pleased to have an article by Victoria Mixon (@VictoriaMixon), an editor, writer, and the blogger behind A. Victoria Mixon, Editor, one of WritetoDone.com’s Top 10 Blogs for Writers. Here, in an excerpt from her new book, The Art & Craft of...
by Joel Friedlander | Oct 2, 2011 | Self-Publishing, Social Media
I’ll admit that I’m head-down and deep into a project long in the making. But not so head-down that I missed the amazing writing you’re about to read. And whatever you do, don’t miss the first one, because we all have to be ready for the age of...