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Seth Godin, Rupert Murdoch and Apple Make the News of the Day

by Joel Friedlander on February 3, 2011 6 Comments

Seth Godin, Rupert Murdoch and Apple Make News of the Day about new self-published books, a new e-newspaper for the iPad, and the platform wars

Filed Under: E-Books & Readers, Self-Publishing Tagged With: Amazon Kindle, Apple App Store, Apple iPad, publish a book, Rupert Murdoch, self publishers, Seth Godin, The Daily

Apple iPad Chronicles: 5 Apps for Self-Publishers

by Joel Friedlander on June 7, 2010 31 Comments

Apple’s iPad is a versatile computer accessory for consuming content. We try to find productivity apps that self-publishers can use, including Pages, Evernote, Dropbox, Atomic Web Browser and Goodreader, each of which fills a specific need.

Filed Under: E-Books & Readers, Social Media Tagged With: Apple iPad, apps, Atomic Web Browser, Dropbox, Evernote, Goodreader, iPad, Pages, self publishers

9 Ways for Self-Publishers to Get Unstuck

by Joel Friedlander on June 2, 2010 15 Comments

When self-publishers plan their book, their publication and their marketing, they rarely get stuck. But when they do, here are some suggestions to get unstuck, and get back on track, whether you’re still working on your manuscript or already in print.

Filed Under: Self-Publishing, Social Media Tagged With: blogging, Books, getting unstuck, publishers, self publishers, self publishing, social media

Getting to the Top of the Charts on Amazon Kindle

by Joel Friedlander on May 27, 2010 11 Comments

Zoe Winters, indie author and self-publisher describes how her two novellas reached #1 and #2 in the Amazon Kindle store for Gothic romance. She explains her use of social media and her passion for the indie publishing model.

Filed Under: Self-Publishing, Social Media Tagged With: Amazon, Amazon Kindle, gothic romance, kindles, self publishers, self publishing, Zoe Winters

Books on the iPad’s iBookstore

by Joel Friedlander on May 25, 2010 42 Comments

There are now many ways for self-publishers to get into the Apple iBookstore for the iPad. Unfortunately, the ebooks haven’t gotten any better. A look at different iBooks and a comparison to Kindle’s ebooks and a printed book are shown.

Filed Under: E-Books & Readers, Self-Publishing Tagged With: Apple iPad, iBookstore, iPad fonts, iPad typography, Kindle for iPad, self publishers

Jessica Kaye: The Making (and Selling) of a Good Audiobook

by Joel Friedlander on May 10, 2010 22 Comments

Audiobooks are mostly the province of large traditional publishers with the resources to produce them for their top-selling authors. But the tools of production are now within the reach of self-publishers as well.

Filed Under: Audiobooks, Self-Publishing Tagged With: audio books, audiobooks, independent publisher, jessica kaye, publishers, self publishers, self publishing

Self-Publisher’s Quick Guide to Copyright: A Report

by Joel Friedlander on May 7, 2010 7 Comments

Back when I started this blog I really didn’t know what information would prove to be most useful to today’s self-publishers, or what would be the most popular. A couple of months in, once I had paused long enough to figure out Google’s Analytics program and dig into the numbers a bit, I was pretty […]

Filed Under: Editorial, Legal Issues, Reports, Self-Publishing Tagged With: copyright, copyright myths, how to copyright, indie publishing, self publishers, self publishing, TheBookDesigner newsletter

What Does Self-Publishing Cost: Online Self-Publisher

by Joel Friedlander on April 23, 2010 28 Comments

This is a continuation of the What Does Self-Publishing Cost series: What Does Self-Publishing Cost: A Preview What Does Self-Publishing Cost: DIY Today let’s look at the next level of ambition, the author who decides to publish and seriously attempt to sell books in an economical way. Let’s call this publisher the Online Self-Publisher. 9 […]

Filed Under: Book Production, Self-Publishing Tagged With: book marketing, book production, publishing budget, self publishers, self publishing cost, Self-Publishing

The Self-Publisher’s Self-Questionnaire

by Joel Friedlander on April 22, 2010 28 Comments

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 book. A big part of my job in these talks is […]

Filed Under: Self-Publishing Tagged With: Dan Poynter, self publish book, self publishers, self-publish a book, Self-Publishing

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