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Traditional Publishing vs Self-Publishing: A 2020 Vision

by Lee Foster on June 27, 2019 11 Comments

What are the prospects for both traditional and self-publishing strategies in 2020? Here is a succinct vision of our book publishing future.

Filed Under: Self-Publishing, Contributing Writers Tagged With: future of the book, Lee Foster, Self-Publishing, traditional publishing

The Potential Perils and Pitfalls of Signing with a Small Press – And How to Avoid Them

by Joel Friedlander on October 6, 2014 15 Comments

Editor and author Salomé Jones explains how to avoid making a bad decision if you want to sign with a small press.

Filed Under: Guest Posts, Writing Tagged With: Ghostwoods Press, indie publishing, Salomé Jones, small press, traditional publishing

Self-Publishing #Fails

by Joel Friedlander on May 5, 2014 49 Comments

Self-Publishing #Fails including bad formatting, production delays, incompetent editors, and more

Filed Under: Self-Publishing Tagged With: #fail, Editing, formatting, indie author, self publishing, traditional publishing

Do You Believe These 3 Publishing Myths?

by Joel Friedlander on September 19, 2012 37 Comments

Do You Believe These 3 Publishing Myths? looks at the persistence of wrongheaded attitudes about indie publishing at a recent writers conference.

Filed Under: Self-Publishing Tagged With: book publishing, indie author, publishing a book, self publishing, traditional publishing

How to Choose the Best Method for Publishing Your Book

by Joel Friedlander on December 23, 2011 21 Comments

By Michael J. Dowling with Carol White I met Michael J. Dowling through the blog and his very useful newsletter for authors. A ghostwriter and editor, Michael was formerly the president of a publishing company, the author of three books of his own, and an accomplished cartoonist. Michael sent me this white paper (an authoritative […]

Filed Under: Guest Posts, Self-Publishing Tagged With: book publishing, Carol White, Michael J. Dowling, self publishing, subsidy publishing, traditional publishing

The Completely Backwards Way to Amazing Self-Publishing Success

by Joel Friedlander on June 6, 2011 33 Comments

The Completely Backwards Way to Amazing Self-Publishing Success uses a marketing-driven strategy to create books, rather than just personal motives.

Filed Under: Self-Publishing, Writing Tagged With: book design, book marketing, cover design, market research for books, publish a book, self publishing, traditional publishing

Can Self-Publishing Lead to a Traditional Publishing Contract?

by Joel Friedlander on January 14, 2011 17 Comments

Can Self-Publishing Lead to a Traditional Publishing Contract? Patricia Fry explains how to use self-publishing to land a traditional contract

Filed Under: Self-Publishing, Writing Tagged With: indie publishing, Patricia Fry, print on demand, publish a book, self publishing, traditional publishing

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