by Joel Friedlander | Dec 7, 2011 | Marketing, Self-Publishing
As self-publishing a book has become more accepted and far more popular than it has ever been, book awards for self-published books have also multiplied. These awards are popular and as regular as the seasons. For the less scrupulous, it looks like an excellent way to...
by Joel Friedlander | Dec 6, 2011 | The Joel Friedlander Archives
Sunday’s New York Times carried an article by Julie Bosman (“Selling Old-Style Books by Their Gilded Covers”) that struck a familiar chord. In it Bosman describes how traditional publishers have started to lavish attention on the physical...
by Joel Friedlander | Dec 5, 2011 | Marketing, Self-Publishing, Social Media
Ed: We have a winner! Melissa K. Norris, novelist (@MelissaKNorris) is the lucky winner, in a random drawing, of a free copy of Dana Lynn Smith’s Virtual Book Tour Magic. Congratulations, Melissa! Last week I had the chance to experience a book tour first hand,...
by Joel Friedlander | Dec 4, 2011 | Self-Publishing, Social Media
The year is rushing away with all due speed, yet there’s a lot left to do for all of us, I’m sure. But first, take a few minutes to check out these outstanding articles on developmental editing, the self-publishing wars, using social media, an innovative...
by Joel Friedlander | Dec 1, 2011 | Marketing, Self-Publishing
by Dana Lynn Smith (@BookMarketer) Today’s guest post from Dana Lynn Smith, The Savvy Book Marketer, kicks off the virtual book tour for her newest book marketing guide, Virtual Book Tour Magic. Be sure to see the end of this article for details on how to win a...