by Joel Friedlander | Apr 27, 2010 | Self-Publishing, Social Media
Sometimes it’s good to just kick back, push off the deadlines, turn off the ringer on the phone, and daydream a little. If you’re self-employed, doesn’t that mean you get to goof off once in a while? That you’re the boss, not that pesky little...
by Joel Friedlander | Apr 22, 2010 | Self-Publishing
I talk to writers every week who are thinking about self-publishing. It’s a major step, and each person takes that step in their own way. People seem to be most influenced by their own professional background, and sometimes by knowing someone who published a...
by Joel Friedlander | Apr 19, 2010 | Book Production, Self-Publishing
In my earlier article I looked at a framework to determine what it costs to self-publish. I described 9 cost categories and three paths to publication as a way to organize the costs for different kinds of self-publishers. After all, not everyone wants the same kind of...
by Joel Friedlander | Apr 18, 2010 | Writing
Spring is in the air, along with tons of volcanic ash, so it might be a good weekend to stay home and read some blogs. In between your other activities, of course. Today we’ve got book marketing advice, an appraisal of the iPad vs the Kindle, a new book...
by Joel Friedlander | Apr 13, 2010 | The Joel Friedlander Archives
Well, this is awkward. When I realize I’ve screwed up I’d prefer to pretend it didn’t happen, put my hands in my pockets and see if it blows over. But sometimes there’s no way around it, so I might as well go straight forward and own up....