by Joel Friedlander | Jun 8, 2010 | Marketing, Self-Publishing
I have an amazing story for you today. I introduced blog readers in January to Chris Finlan, the first interview on The Book Designer. Chris had written a novel to help support a charity. A close friend of his had a child with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, and this was a...
by Joel Friedlander | Jan 2, 2010 | Interviews, Self-Publishing
My interview today to kick off 2010 is with Christopher Finlan, self-published author of Not A Fire Exit. Chris is a Temple University grad who works in the software business. He lives with his wife and children in Wayne, Pennsylvania. I worked with Chris for several...
by Joel Friedlander | Nov 24, 2009 | Book Design, Cover Design, Samples, Self-Publishing
Over the last few months I’ve designed two book covers that involved artwork supplied by the author. This is a slightly unusual situation and forces you to think in creative ways. If your client hands you a piece of artwork and says, “I love this! I want...