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Confessions of a Drop-Shadow Addict

by Joel Friedlander on April 30, 2012 34 Comments

Confessions of a Drop-Shadow Addict describes the use–and overuse–of the special effect that makes type or objects appear to hover over a background

Filed Under: Book Design, Cover Design, Self-Publishing Tagged With: Adobe InDesign, adobe photoshop, book design, graphic design, publishing a book, self-publish, typography

When Big Book Publishers Win

by Joel Friedlander on June 15, 2011 20 Comments

When Big Publishers Win, because some books are not good candidates for self-publishing.

Filed Under: Self-Publishing Tagged With: author, book distribution, book publishing, publish a book, self publishing, self-publish

This Week in the Blogs, November 14 – 20, 2010

by Joel Friedlander on November 21, 2010 1 Comment

This Week in the Self-Publishing Blogs, Nov 14 – 20, 2010 including Kevin Sivils, Sue Collier, L.J. Sellers, Suzannah Windsor Freeman, Cheryl Anne Gardner

Filed Under: Self-Publishing, Social Media Tagged With: Cheryl Anne Gardner, indie publishing, Kevin Sivils, L.J. Sellers, self publishing, self-publish, Sue Collier, Suzannah Windsor Freeman

ISBN 101 For Self-Publishers

by Joel Friedlander on November 19, 2010 361 Comments

ISBN 101 For Self-Publishers including whether you need an ISBN, the “free” ISBN and the many uses of this unique identifier.

Filed Under: Book Construction Blueprint, Self-Publishing Tagged With: Andy Weissberg, Book Printing, books in print, Bowker, international standard book number, ISBN, publish a book, RR Bowker, self publishing, self-publish

Self-Publishers Start Here: The Indie Publishing Life

by Joel Friedlander on September 24, 2010 9 Comments

Self-Publishers Start Here: The Indie Publishing Life, social media marketing, networking with other authors, and learning about the business of books.

Filed Under: Self-Publishing, Social Media Tagged With: book marketing, indie author, publish a book, self publishing, self-publish

8 Reasons Self-Publishing is Entering a Golden Age

by Joel Friedlander on August 31, 2010 34 Comments

8 Reasons Self-Publishing is Entering a Golden Age in which more people will publish books as print books, ebooks, and apps for ereaders and mobile platforms. Along with globalisation and reduction of risk, self-publishing will flourish.

Filed Under: Self-Publishing, Social Media Tagged With: ereaders, globalization, iBooks, iPad, Kindle, print on demand, self-publish, social media

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