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Book Design: Chapter Openers and Part Openers

by Joel Friedlander on August 7, 2017 9 Comments

I have to confess that my favorite part of book design is creating the chapter opening pages. Ideally the display typography and any other pictorial or decorative elements you use on the chapter opening pages will reflect the type used in the rest of the book, including the title page. In indie books we have […]

Filed Under: Book Design Tagged With: book design, Gregory A. Barker, Larry Jacobson, Lisa Alpine, Maggie Anton, Tony Brasunas, W. David Baird

BAIPA Book Awards 2011 and Mark Coker of Smashwords

by Joel Friedlander on May 9, 2011 4 Comments

BAIPA Book Awards 2011 and Mark Coker of Smashwords who will speak at the next BAIPA monthly meeting

Filed Under: Self-Publishing Tagged With: BAIPA, Book Awards, book design, Brian Marais, Carolyn CJ Jones, Lisa Alpine, Mark Coker, self publishing, Smashwords

Wild Writing Women: Lisa Alpine and Carla King at BAIPA

by Joel Friedlander on June 14, 2010 6 Comments

The monthly meeting of the Bay Area Independent Publishers Association (BAIPA) got underway with a spirited Q & A session lead by Pete Masterson. Meeting attendance has increased recently to the point that we no longer had space for the tables we usually use for the meetings. This month was no exception. After the Q […]

Filed Under: Self-Publishing, Social Media Tagged With: BAIPA, book distribution, Carla King, independent publisher, Lisa Alpine, Pete Masterson, self publishing

Self-Publishing: Tutorials from the Trenches

by Joel Friedlander on May 26, 2010 3 Comments

Self-publishing means you will need to learn numerous aspects of the book publishing business. Learning from professionals shortens your learning curve considerably. These podcasts of three sessions of panels held at the Commonwealth Club of California, give a good introduction.

Filed Under: Podcasts, Self-Publishing Tagged With: Carla King, Commonwealth Club, Elizabeth Block, Kemble Scott, Lee Foster, Lisa Alpine, Paula Hendricks, Peter Beren, self publishing, Teresa LeYung Ryan, V. Vale

Project Focus: Exotic Life by Lisa Alpine

by Joel Friedlander on April 21, 2010 10 Comments

Travel writing, never out of fashion, seems to be pretty popular at the moment. And when you get great travel writing imbued with personality, you’ve got something special. That’s why I was really pleased to be called on by Lisa Alpine to design the interior of her new book, Exotic Life: Laughing Rivers, Dancing Drums […]

Filed Under: Book Design, Interior Design, Project Focus, Samples, Self-Publishing Tagged With: Carla King, Exotic Life, Lisa Alpine, self publishing, short story

The Self-Publishing Boot Camp: May 1, 2010

by Joel Friedlander on April 8, 2010 2 Comments

On May 1, Carla King and Lisa Alpine, the force behind Good to Go Media will run another session of their Self-Publishing Boot Camp. For seven hours, in historic Mechanic’s Library in San Francisco, you’ll “explore each destination on your self-publishing journey from conception to distribution.” Carla and Lisa think that “It’s time for you […]

Filed Under: Self-Publishing Tagged With: Carla King, Lisa Alpine, publish a book, publish your book, Self-Publishing Boot Camp

Preview: The Self-Publishing Boot Camp

by Joel Friedlander on January 21, 2010 Leave a Comment

Later this month Carla King and Lisa Alpine, the force behind Good to Go Media will run another session of their Self-Publishing Boot Camp. For seven hours, in historic Fort Mason Center in the beautiful Marina district of San Francisco, you’ll “explore each destination on your self-publishing journey from conception to distribution.” Carla and Lisa […]

Filed Under: Self-Publishing Tagged With: Carla King, Lisa Alpine, Self-Publishing Boot Camp

Review: Self-Publishing Boot Camp Workbook: 10 Steps to Self-Publishing Success

by Joel Friedlander on January 6, 2010 11 Comments

A new publication from Good to Go Media looks like it can be quite helpful for new self-publishers who are trying to get a grip on what is a sometimes confusing process. Good to Go Media is Lisa Alpine and Carla King, who offer books, workshops, courses and consulting on self-publishing. I know them from […]

Filed Under: Book Reviews Tagged With: Carla King, Dan Poynter, Lisa Alpine, Self-Publishing Boot Camp

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