Indie Publishing

Publisher’s Perspective August 2023

by Jay Hartman Q: I’ve seen references lately to “slim volume books.” What are these? Is it something I should look for? A: You know the old adage “everything that’s…

Publisher’s Perspective July 2023

by Jay Hartman Q: With the advent of ebooks and ebook readers, is there really any reason to make my book available in large print? A: Oh heck, yeah. One…

Publisher’s Perspective June 2023

by Jay Hartman Q: Amazon announced they were raising printing charges. What does it mean for  paperbacks I release through KDP? A: It’s time to revisit your pricing. It’s surprising…

May Publisher’s Perspective

by Jay Hartman Q: I heard that Book Depository is closing. What effect is this going to have on print sales internationally? A: Well, it’s not going to be good.…

April Publisher’s Perspective

by Jay Hartman Q: Can you explain what’s happening with magazines over at Amazon? A: Remember last month when I said you should pay attention to warning signs that Amazon…

March Publisher’s Perspective

by Jay Hartman Q: I read recently that Amazon laid off 18,000 employees. Does that have any effect on the publishing end of things, or is it mostly just corporate…

January Publisher’s Perspective

by Jay Hartman Authors and publishers are hypocrites. There, I’ve said the ugly part out loud that nobody wants to admit to, but let’s face it…we all know it’s true.…

IBPA Unveils First Update to its Hybrid Publisher Criteria

reprinted with permission 2022 revision improves on the 2018 original and provides greater clarity on what’s expected of reputable hybrid publishers. To promote greater clarity of understanding and encourage a…

Three Do’s and Don’ts for October Sales

by Jay Hartman Happy October to everyone! Here in Las Vegas it’s difficult to tell it’s fall with pumpkin season arriving, since we still have daily temperatures in the mid-90s.…