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distribution of self-published books

  • Writing on the wall with crayon (part 1)

    March 31, 2009

    • I could see the writing on the wall a mile away. And I am usually the last one to see the writing. But even I see it this time.Borders, one of my favorite bookstores (even if you wouldn’t guess it by this blog), may go under. Well that is what the New York Times thinks. If the New York Times is right, and occasionally they are when the stars are aligned and an even number of tan and black cats ...
  • A Cautionary Self-Publishing Tale with 10 Tips and A Great Ending

    November 25, 2008

    • I hadn't been editing books long when I was approached by the husband of one of my good friends, Colin Tipping. He had written a book, called Radical Forgiveness, and was looking for someone to help him edit it and get it ready for self-publishing. Given that I am "spiritually- and metaphysically inclined," and this was a spiritually- and metaphysically-based book, I was thrilled to ...