by Joel Pitney | Book Marketing, Book Publishing
Getting endorsements is an important part of the book launch process. Good endorsements from reputable individuals can be used in many different ways to help you spread the word about your book and give potential buyers confidence in you as an author. They can appear... 
by Joel Pitney | Book Marketing, Book Publishing
There have never been more books published than there are today. According to a recent report, for example, in 2019 there were 4 million books published in the U.S. alone. That’s 10 times more published titles than the same report said in 2007. At the same time,... 
by Joel Pitney | Book Publishing, Self-Publishing
When it comes to self-publishing your book, one of the first decisions you’ll need to make is which platform you’re going to use to print and distribute it. And while it’s possible to print a few hundred copies and take care of marketing, selling and shipping your... 
by Joel Pitney | Book Publishing, Self-Publishing
Should you hire a professional to design the interior layout of your self-published book? The short answer is yes. The long answer is that it’s pretty easy to tell when a self-published author didn’t pay for interior formatting. This is a specialized skill and not... 
by Joel Pitney | Book Marketing, Book Publishing, Self-Publishing
One of the many perks of self-publishing a book is the opportunity to remain completely in control of all creative elements that go into your book design, including the cover. And while I advocate the DIY approach in many dimensions of publishing, I rarely think it’s... 
by Joel Pitney | Book Publishing, Self-Publishing
More and more people are self-publishing their books these days thanks to the emergence of companies like IngramSpark, Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing, and BookBaby. And while these platforms have made the process easier than ever, doing a good job of self-publishing... 
