by Joel Friedlander | Jan 24, 2012 | The Joel Friedlander Archives
Last week I had a chance to sit down with John Kremer and have a chat about book marketing. I don’t think John needs much of an introduction, but for those new to the indie publishing scene, you really ought to get to know him and what he has to offer indie...
by Joel Friedlander | Jan 23, 2012 | Marketing, Self-Publishing
One way enterprising authors can level the playing field for their book marketing is to enlist the help of better-known, more-established figures in their field. How do you do that? By getting people to read (or scan) your book and supply a positive comment you can...
by Joel Friedlander | Jan 22, 2012 | Self-Publishing, Social Media
The year’s still new, and there’s no lack of great articles to dig into. Here you can read about the way the book pitch is changing with the times, a consideration of book sales, tips on dealing with your fans, looking at sales expectations, and watching...
by Joel Friedlander | Jan 20, 2012 | Book Design, E-Books & Readers, Self-Publishing
The big news in the ebook world today was the launch announcement of Apple iBooks Author and an update to the Apple iBooks ereader app. These new products are squarely aimed at ebook creation: iBooks Author—A new Mac-only software tool for “creating...
by Joel Friedlander | Jan 19, 2012 | E-Books & Readers, Self-Publishing
Ed: This is the conclusion to the article that began yesterday, Lee Foster’s Ebook Publishing Revolution. Here we rejoin Lee on the third point in his article. The Layout Simplicity of Ebooks If you are a writer or photographer thinking of publishing ebooks, one...