Don't forget. The Free Shipping Promotion expires on May 31, 2009. Order now. Just order 50 or more books through your author's center between May 4 - May 31, and Outskirts Press will pay for the domestic UPS ground shipping. Orders must be single-format and the 50 or more books must be placed all at … Continue reading Free Shipping, 2 days left
Month: May 2009
1. Keep 100% of your rights The intellectual property and copyright of your book is very valuable. You should always retain all your rights. Be sure to double-check the contract of the publishers you are considering. For example, the very first sentence of our contract states: “Author retains 100% of the rights and copyright licenses … Continue reading Top 7 Self Publishing “Must Haves”
While Outskirts Press publishes a wide variety of fiction, non-fiction, and children's books, there is no doubt that Christian writers and religiously themed manuscripts represent a substantial portion of our publications each month. And why not? With free distribution through Spring Arbor Distributors included with the Diamond package, and optional custom cover designs that ensure … Continue reading Top Self Publishing Christian Cover Designs
The 2009 Indie Book Award Winners and Finalists have been announced. Congratulations to the following Outskirts Press titles and authors: Several books won in multiple categories, which is why the cover appears multiple times. Congratulations to all our winners. We already know Outskirts Press helps our authors publish award-winning books, and now it is easier … Continue reading Indie Book Award Winners in Self-Publishing
1) Start it strong. Your headline and first paragraph should tell the entire story in a nutshell. You have only a matter of moments to grab the media's attention. 2) Write for your audience. Speaking of media, they're who you're composing your press release for. Try to develop a story as you would like to … Continue reading TOP 10 TIPS FOR A TOP-NOTCH PRESS RELEASE FOR SELF PUBLISHING WRITERS
Bowker has just released book industry statistics and data for 2008, compiled from the Books-in-Print database. Data collected from US publishers show that the number of short-run "on-demand" books increased by 132% over 2007. Says Kelly Gallagher, vice president of publisher services for New Providence, N.J.-based Bowker: "Our statistics for 2008 benchmark an historic development … Continue reading Self Publishing On-Demand Up 132% in one year
Successful library distribution can turn a fledging publication into a success story. Sometimes the first step is a positive review in a library periodical such as Library Journal. LJ reviews approximately 4,500 books every year, specifically assessing their value to the library market. A good review in Library Journal can spur an additional thousand copies … Continue reading Self Publishing Authors Should Not Underestimate the Power of Libraries
Click here to watch 8-year old author/illustrator Dalton James on the local NBC news. Click here to see a picture of Dalton and learn about his books and the writing contest he held throughout the school year. Click here to start self-publishing with the fastest-growing full-service self-publisher.
This whole week has been filled with exciting author success stories, like Wednesday's story about 8-year-old Dalton James, who wrote, illustrated, and published two children's books and now speaks to fellow elementary school students about how they can do the same... ... or Tuesday's story about Gang Chen, who's book held the #1 Amazon bestseller … Continue reading Self Publishing Your Way to Amazon’s Bestseller List
Recently, My Heart's Desire: A Journey Toward Finding Extravagant Love by Mary Singer Wick became a #1 Amazon.com Bestseller in the "Baptist" subject category. My Heart's Desire was published in February by Outskirts Press. "As a first-time author, I couldn't have chosen a better publisher than Outskirts Press. I declined other contracts (including one with a traditional … Continue reading Self Publishing Takes Mary Singer Wick to Amazon’s Bestseller List