The Publisher Perspective

by Jay Hartman April showers bring May flowers. What do May flowers bring? Pilgrims. That’s a very old (and very bad) dad joke, but timely. As we head into April…

by Jay Hartman Thanks for coming in. Feel free to lie down on the couch over there. Comfortable? Great. You’re in a safe space here. You can always speak freely…

by Jay Hartman Okay, here’s the thing about birthdays and celebrations. Either you really love them, or you come to loathe them. It depends on the individual. I have a…

by Jay Hartman The blank slate. There are few things more intimidating than a blank computer screen, pure white paper, a whiteboard begging to be written on and dry-erased, or…

by Jay Hartman Unless you’re writing or publishing for the sheer fun or joy of it, it’s a given you’re looking to make money doing it. Every author has that…

by Jay Hartman Normally, my column has a question about something going on in the publishing industry and I’m able to answer it from…well…a publisher’s perspective. I have a secret.…

by Jay Hartman Q: I’m pretty unhappy with my current publisher. I’m thinking I’d rather take the books the self-publishing route, or maybe find a different publisher instead. How hard…

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…

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…

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…