by Joel Friedlander | Apr 24, 2011 | Self-Publishing, Social Media
Welcome to this issue of the Carnival of the Indies blog carnival. This issue is for April, 2011. We welcome your submissions on topics related to writing, self-publishing, book design or marketing books. A collection of outstanding articles recently posted to blogs,...
by Joel Friedlander | Apr 17, 2011 | Self-Publishing, Social Media
Everything outside my window is in buds, and spring cannot be denied. Neither can the move toward independent publishing on the part of best-selling authors, incredible though that may seem. Also, some advice on e-books, cautions about book fairs, lots of tips for...
by Joel Friedlander | Apr 13, 2011 | Book Production, Self-Publishing
I’m finding in talking to new self-publishers that many people don’t quite get how the discounting works in different parts of the book distribution system. This is vital to understand because it affects whether your publishing company will make a profit...
by Joel Friedlander | Mar 20, 2011 | Self-Publishing, Social Media
I’ve had several books and reports converted to ebook formats recently, and it’s remarkable how each version is different, and shows the mark of the person doing the conversion. Kindle publishing is a big subject this week, and the iPad has extended its...
by Joel Friedlander | Feb 18, 2011 | Book Design, Self-Publishing, Social Media
“We have to have a meeting,” I said to Jill. “What’s up?” “I’ve finished the book, and it still doesn’t have a title. How can I get this book out the door without a title? I can’t do the cover . . .”...
