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Joel Friedlander

Joel Friedlander

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Joel Friedlander is a book designer, blogger and the authorof A Self-Publisher’sCompanion: Expert Advice for Authors Who Want to Publish.

Joel is the proprietor of Marin Bookworks in San Rafael, California,a publishing services company where he’s helped launch many self-publisherssince 1994.

He has owned businesses in graphic arts, design and book publishing. He wasProduction Director of Aperture Books, where he produced award-winningphotography books. He founded Renaissance Press in northern California, a private publisher ofhand-typeset and hand printed books. As the owner of Globe Press Books in Yorktown Heights, New York, he published books of memoirs and east-westspirituality.

A self-published author himself, he now helps authors who decide to publishnavigate the often confusing world of self-publishing. He is known for hiscarefully produced books, beautiful typography, and an ethical and personal approachto his work and his clients.

His blog has become a popular gathering spot for authors, publishers anddesigners. His articles have also appeared on Self-Publishing Review, Publetariat, RIT Open Publishing Guide, SPANnet and other sites.Joel also writes monthly articles as a contracted author for CreateSpace.

The Seekers: The Children of Darkness (Dystopian Sci-Fi - Book 1)

The Seekers: The Children of Darkness (Dystopian Sci-Fi - Book 1)

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<p>New from the author of the multiple award-winning fantasy saga, <em>The Daughter of the Sea and the Sky</em>, winner of the <strong>Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, Fall 2014 - Best Book in the Category of FANTASY</strong>....</p><h1><strong><em>The Children of Darkness</em> by David Litwack</strong></h1><p>Evolved Publishing presents the first book in the new dystopian series <em>The Seekers</em>. [DRM-Free]</p><h2><strong>[Dystopian, Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Religion]</strong></h2><p><em>“But what are we without dreams?”</em></p><p>A thousand years ago the Darkness came—a terrible time of violence, fear, and social collapse when technology ran rampant. But the vicars of the Temple of Light brought peace, ushering in an era of blessed simplicity. For ten centuries they have kept the madness at bay with “temple magic,” and by eliminating forever the rush of progress that nearly caused the destruction of everything.</p><p>Childhood friends, Orah and Nathaniel, have always lived in the tiny village of Little Pond, longing for more from life but unwilling to challenge the rigid status quo. When their friend Thomas returns from the Temple after his “teaching”—the secret coming-of-age ritual that binds young men and women eternally to the Light—they barely recognize the broken and brooding young man the boy has become. Then when Orah is summoned as well, Nathaniel follows in a foolhardy attempt to save her.</p><p>In the prisons of Temple City, they discover a terrible secret that launches the three on a journey to find the forbidden keep, placing their lives in jeopardy, for a truth from the past awaits that threatens the foundation of the Temple. If they reveal that truth, they might once again release the potential of their people.</p><p>Yet they would also incur the Temple’s wrath as it is written: “If there comes among you a prophet saying, ‘Let us return to the darkness,’ you shall stone him, because he has sought to thrust you away from the Light.”</p><p><strong>Be sure to read the second book in this series, <em>The Stuff of Stars</em>, due to release November 30, 2015. And don't miss David's award-winning speculative saga, <em>The Daughter of the Sea and the Sky</em></strong></p>

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<strong>Review Broads</strong> by Ava and Zippy<br /> “Joel Friedlander’s book is invaluable in setting the tone, and reaching his audience of the newly established and radically changing world of self-publishing.”<br /><br /><strong>Marketing Tips for Authors</strong> by Tony Eldridge<br /> “You may find a lot of gurus out there who can help you self publish your book, but you’ll be hard-pressed to find someone with the depth of experince that you’ll find in Joel. That’s what makes A Self-Publisher’s Companion such a powerful resource for authors. It’s backed by decades of experience that shows you what works, what doesn’t work, and why things work.”