News of the first Self-Publishing Book Expo to be held in November of 2009 broke early this week, further supporting the growing advantages of self-publishing.
If you are a self-publishing author and unable to make it to New York in the fall, there is more good news. A Self-publishers online conference will be held in May this year, with the motto – “coming to a computer near you.”
Outstanding agendas and high power speakers are scheduled for both, including names like Dan Poynter and Sandra Beckwith.
Check out these websites for more details:
http://www.selfpublishersonlineconference.com/Speakers.aspx
http://www.selfpubbookexpo.com/
Perhaps we’ll see you there!
– Karl Schroeder
Self Publishing Advisor 
I published with a trustworthy and productive company, Jones Harvest Publishing. Brien Jones has been directly responsible for the prompt production of my three children’s books and my most recent autobiography, “Dear Leland…A Special Request”, much to my great satisfaction. I paid Jones Harvest Publishing to publish my book and got much more. They wrote many promotions and took my book to book shows across the country. It was a wonderful surprise when Jones Harvest Publishing performed beyond my expectations and not less! I feel that Brien Jones and Jones Harvest Publishing are “straight shooters” and look forward to having them publish my next book.
That’s great that your publisher didn’t take your money and then just try to upsell you on more of their products. How are their editing services? To me, pre-production is the most important thing.