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Congratulations Will Davis

Outskirts Press is proud to recognize Will Davis, author of the New Mexico Book Awards best historical fiction novel, Bell County Bushwhackers.

Congrats, Will!

Bell County Bushwhackers by Will Davis

Bell County Bushwhackers by Will Davis

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Posted by on December 8, 2008 in Author Spotlight, Awards

 

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Outskirts Press authors in the New York Times

Some authors wait their entire lives to appear in the New York Times.

These 12 Outskirts Press authors only need to wait 2 more days.

On December 7th, the New York Times Holiday Edition of the NYT Book Review is distributed to over 5 million people, and in the pages of that edition is the Outskirts Press co-op announcement featuring these books below:

American Indian Mafia: An FBI Agent’s True Story about Wounded Knee, Leonard Peltier, and the American Indian Movement (AIM)

by Joseph H. Trimbach and John M. Trimbach

The Family Bones

by Kimberly Raiser

My Funny Dad, Harry

by Karen Arlettaz Zemek

Secrets of the High Court: On Political Culture, U.S. Constitutionalism, and the Foundations of the Abortion Industry

by Daniel P. Klimek

Memoirs of an Immigrant

by Olof A. Eriksen

King Ego: Clearing The Path To Happiness

by Pnina Yoeli

Thru the Wall

by Rodger Epley

The Sneakiest Pirates

by Dalton James

Universe God’s Jewel

by Nick Kostovic

CreaturePuppet

by Derrik J. McGinnis

The End Result

by Marc Boyajian

How Capitol Got the Beatles: and Then What Happened

by Charles Tillinghast

Our apologies to many of our other Outskirts Press authors who expressed an interest in participating in this amazing opportunity. With limited space, we had to turn so many away. However, keep an eye on this blog for another opportunity with the New York Times in 2009.

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Posted by on December 5, 2008 in Author Spotlight, Promotions

 

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Self Publishing Author Options Movie, TV Rights

Massachusetts author and Athol Daily News reporter Brian M. Gelinas, has optioned the film/television rights to his novel American Odyssey, published by Outskirts Press in October of 2006.

American Odyssey by Brian M. Gelinas

American Odyssey by Brian M. Gelinas

 

The option/purchase agreement is with One Eye Open Inc., of Toronto, Ontario; and Cavallo Pictures Ltd., of Vancouver, British Columbia. It initially holds the rights while the two companies move forward with script development efforts.

 

Gelinas self-published the book in October 2006 through Outskirts Press Inc., of Parker, Colo. As an Outskirts Press author, he retained 100% of his rights to pursue other opportunities.

 

Based on today’s countless headlines of teenagers either in emotional trouble, on the run or committing any number of crimes, the novel tells a cautionary tale of three less-than-fortunate teenage boys who run away from their troubled lives in a depressed New England factory town. A tumultuous cross-country journey ensues that affects each one in unexpected ways, forever changing their lives.

 

The book is available locally at Bruce’s Browser, at 1497 Main St., Athol, and on-line at www.outskirtspress.com/AmericanOdyssey, Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com, among other Internet retail sites.

 
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Posted by on December 4, 2008 in Author Spotlight

 

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A word from self-publishing author Gang Chen

What are the components of a highly successful book?  The combination of great information, valuable content, a knowledgeable author, and an award-winning publishing company

Oh, and excellent timing doesn’t hurt either. Everybody is talking about “going green” nowadays. Enter Gang Chen, and his latest book with Outskirts Press, The LEED AP Exam Guide, which was among the top performing Outskirts Press books for October, 2008.

Gang Chen and his readers will be happy to know that the paper used for his book features 30% post-consumer recycled materials.

LEED AP Exam Guide by Gang Chen

LEED AP Exam Guide by Gang Chen

LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the most important trend of development and it is revolutionizing the construction industry. It has gained tremendous momentum and has a profound impact on our environment.

Visit Gang Chen’s author webpage by clicking here.

“I tried to publish my book with the conventional publishers. I contacted hundreds of them and I did get a book deal with one major publisher. Halfway through the publication process, the major publisher requested substantial revisions to my manuscript and suggested adding a co-author to my book. If I were to make those revisions, I would not like the book myself and I would rather not publish it. I eventually cancelled the contract with the major publisher and decided to publish the book myself.

I compared various publishing options, and decided to go with Outskirts Press. The author representative and other people at Outskirts Press were hard-working and very responsive. They really know what they are doing. They walked me through the publication process step by step and made it very easy.  After years of trying, I finally got my book published through the great service of Outskirts Press.  Their services do not end

after book is published. They continue to provide excellent marketing advice. My [first] book [Planting Design Illustrated] has consistently ranked as the number one or two selling book on the subject of Planting Design in Amazon since its release. I am working on two more books and I’ll definitely use the great service of Outskirts Press again.”

 

 
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Posted by on December 3, 2008 in Author Spotlight

 

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Win a FREE Self-Publishing Package

self publishingReceive up to 30 FREE Books and your chance to receive your publishing package ABSOLUTELY FREE!

Outskirts Press is celebrating the holiday season by giving away a free publishing package to one lucky author. It could be you!

It’s easy to enter.

Simply complete your publishing package payment securely online in your author’s center before the New York City ball drops on New Year’s Eve. No promotion code is necessary.

Even if you already started your process earlier with your deposit, you are still eligible for this random drawing. If you haven’t started yet, now is the time. Either way, simply select your package and pay your publishing fee before midnight Eastern time, New Year’s Eve through your secure online shopping cart at Outskirts Press.

The amount you could win depends upon the package you select. A possible $1064 value!

  • $1064. Publish with our full-color Pearl package and you could receive a $1064 credit to your account.
  • $964. Publish with our top-of-the-line Diamond package and you could receive a $964 credit to your account.
  • $664. Publish with our Ruby package and you could receive a $664 credit to your account.
  • $364. Publish with our Sapphire package and you could receive a $364 credit to your account.
  • $164. Publishing with our Emerald package and you could receive a $164 credit to your account.

The lucky winner will be selected through a random drawing and then notified when their book enters the Printing Phase. Any additional options or upgrades chosen by the author during the course of the publishing process are entirely the author’s responsibility.

Don’t believe it could happen to you?

Neither did Rudy E. Saucedo, who received his Pearl Publishing Package absolutely free last year. See all the details of the 2007 winner!

To be eligible, your full package payment must be received online through our secure website between December 1 and December 31, 2008.

This promotion represents a potential $1064 value if you select our Pearl full-color package, but any package can win. Will you be the lucky winner that is chosen randomly? There’s only one way to find out. Start publishing today with Outskirts Press.

Even if you don’t win, you are still a winner. There are already 1000 good reasons to publish with Outskirts Press and now there are 1,001. Start publishing your book with Outskirts Press right now and complete your full package payment before New Year’s Eve.

Enter this month’s promotion code at the time of payment and you will also receive up to 30 free copies of your book at publication.

SEE ALL THE DETAILS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR THIS MONTH’S PROMOTION (INCLUDING THE NECESSARY PROMOTION CODE) BY CLICKING HERE.

A free publishing package? It’s just our way of saying Season’s Greetings from Outskirts Press.

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Posted by on December 2, 2008 in Promotions

 

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The Winner of a Free Self-Publishing Package

In December of 2007, an edition of the Outskirts Press newsletter featured the following amazing offer:


Outskirts Press is celebrating the holiday season by giving away a free publishing package to one lucky author. It could be you!

It’s easy to enter.

Simply complete your publishing package payment securely online in your author’s center before the New York City ball drops on New Year’s Eve. No promotion code is necessary.

Even if you already started your process earlier with your deposit, you are still eligible for this random drawing. If you already paid your package earlier in December, you are automatically entered to win. If you haven’t started yet, now is the time. Either way, simply select your package and pay your publishing fee before midnight Eastern time, New Year’s Eve. The amount you could win depends upon the package you select.

A free publishing package? It’s just our way of saying Season’s Greetings from Outskirts Press.


Announcing the 2007 winner!

Rudy E. Saucedo did not know it at the time, but when he started his publishing journey with Outskirts Press in December of 2007, he was about to receive a most amazing holiday gift — a free publishing package for his children’s book, titled: The Old ’39 and the Eight Mice from Wisconsin.

The Old 39 and the Eight Mice from Wisconsin by Rudy E. Saucedo

The Old '39 and the Eight Mice from Wisconsin by Rudy E. Saucedo

Rudy paid for his Pearl package in December, and the following spring was notified that his Pearl Publishing Package (valued at $999 at the time) would be paid for by Outskirts Press.

Congratulations, Rudy!

And congratulations to all the authors who started their publishing journey along with Rudy that month. Enjoying the holiday season as a published author is a wonderful thing.

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