If I Had Time

This week on IF I HAD TIME I talked about Genre Conventions and their importance to the writer. A life that can sometimes be a solitary one even with all the voices in your head. Another reason it is important to attend is for the networking, a chance to step outside of their daily life and to recharge and energize. A couple hints on how to register for conventions for free were given. I also talked about last week's convention that I attended in Cleveland, www.clevelandconcoction.org. It's a local one for me so I was able to attend each day and return to the comfort of my own bed each night. It's not the same as getting away for the weekend completely, but still energizing. Today's podcast wrapped up with a quick review of one of the panels that I sat on over the weekend. It was titled, Common Problems New Writers Encounter. In the near future, I'll be at the Northeast Ohio Christian Writers Conference held in Amherst, OH. It is held the first Saturday each April. You can find out more at NEOCWC.com. And I a

This week on IF I HAD TIME we talked about How Does Distribution Work with Print On Demand? We discussed the various types of distribution available to independent self-published authors and small-press publishers for their print and ebook formats. Thanks for Listening! Thanks for joining me this week. If you have any feedback you'd like to share, you can leave a note in the comment section below. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it, and if you haven't already subscribe to it so you won't miss any of the episodes. If you'd like to learn more about publishing, self-publishing, or have publishing questions, you might consider joining us over at EntrePublishing.com and the EntrePublishing Community. Thanks, and have a great weekend. ​ ​Show Details Defining the difference between a wholesaler and a distributor. Large-press vs indie & small-press distribution channels Distribution and bookstore discounts Ebook digital formats Ebook distributors vs loading it on your own ​Links https://www.ingra

This week on IF I HAD TIME we talked about Getting Ready to Attend a Conference. We talked about what steps you should think about Before, During and After a conference. Thanks for Listening!Thanks for joining me this week. If there's a conference in your future for 2017, I hope this little bit of information has helped in some way. If you have some feedback you'd like to share, leave a note in the comment section below. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it. You can ask questions on the EntrePublishing site or at www.jamesobarnes.com. Don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. Show Details Attending a Conference Checklist (download below) What to do in preparation to attend a conference What to do while at the conference After the conference, what now? Upcoming Training Opportunity: Create and Publish an Ebook for Kindle and EPUB February 8, 2017 at 3:00 PM Links http://www.clevelandconcoction.org http://www.entrepublishing.com http://www.jamesobarnes.com http://

This week on IF I HAD TIME we talked about The Cost of Publishing. Primarily we discussed the production and printing related costs for Trade Paperbacks, which is the main print format for micro and small-press print publishers. Thanks for Listening!Thanks for joining me this week. If you have some feedback you'd like to share, leave a note in the comment section below. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it. You can ask questions on the EntrePublishing site or at www.jamesobarnes.com. Don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates.   Show Details Trade Paperback production costs Trade Paperback printing costs How to cut costs The EntrePublishing Community Upcoming Training Opportunity: Create and Publish an Ebook for Kindle and EPUB February 8, 2017 at 3:00 PM Links http://www.entrepublishing.com http://www.jamesobarnes.com http://ccst.io/e/nk5zsemi (Create and Publish an Ebook for Kindle and EPUB) Resources Have a question? Send it here! You can learn more abou

This week on IF I HAD TIME we continued our series on EntrePublishing as we talked about Your Publishing Team and the components that make up a small-press publishing company. Next week we'll talk about The Cost of Producing a Book Before Publication. What does it cost to print a trade paperback? We'll break down the costs for you. Thanks for Listening Thanks for joining me this week. If you have some feedback you'd like to share, leave a note in the comment section below. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it. You can ask questions on the EntrePublishing site or at www.jamesobarnes.com. Don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. Show Details The Publishing Team Small-Press publishing department breakdown Clarification of why you need to buy a block of ISBNs and not just one. A handy customer service tip Upcoming Training Opportunity: creating and Publishing an Ebook for Kindle and EPUB February 8, 2017 at 3:00 Pm Links http://www.entrepublishing.com http://www.ja

This week on IF I HAD TIME we discussed the differences in the various publishing models that exist for the EntrePublisher and the importance of knowing how each operates. We also talked about ISBNs and how they can be confusing for some first-time indie-publishers.   I shared my not so well kept secret of how I keep from getting bogged down with submission decisions. It is my quick-kindle conversion solution.   Next week we'll talk about Building Your Publishing Team. What does it take? Are you a one person operation wearing so many hats that you can't see which way to turn? Be sure to subscribe to the podcast and join us next week to find out just how many hats you can safely wear.   Thanks for Listening! Thanks for joining me this week. If you have some feedback you'd like to share, leave a note in the comment section below. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it.   Also, please leave an honest review for the If I Had Time podcast wherever you listen. Ratings and reviews are extre

Welcome to the If I Had Time Podcast, a brand new series of talks brought to you by me, James O. Barnes. In our first episode we talked about what each episode will look like, what we'll talk about, where to find it, how to ask questions and how to listen to it. I also went into a little bit about how I got into the publishing business.   Thanks for Listening! Thanks so much for joining me this week. If you have some feedback you'd like to share, leave a note in the comment section below.   If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post.   Also, please leave an honest review for the If I Had Time Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them.   You can ask questions on the EntrePublishing site or at www.jamesobarnes.com. Don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. &nbs