Self-Published Author Wins Triple Crown in Readers Favorite Book Awards Veteran Outskirts Press author Andrew J. Rafkin recently swept an entire category in the 2009 Readers Favorite Book Awards by winning all three awards -- the Gold, the Silver and the Bronze – for three of his action/adventure novels. The prolific Californian author and avid … Continue reading Self Publishing Author Spotlight – Andrew Rafkin
Month: January 2010
In the continuing effort to further support self-published authors, here are four recommended book marketing strategies: 1. Add an Amazon Kindle Edition No matter where you publish, or in what genre you write, you must have a Kindle edition of your book. This is especially true if you write and publish fiction. Finally, the Kindle … Continue reading 4 Top Book Marketing Strategies
Fritz Peterson, author of Mickey Mantle Is Going To Heaven (Outskirts Press), well known in baseball history for "swapping wives," was recently interviewed by Ron Kaplan. In his interview, Peterson talks about playing baseball for the New York Yankees, writing his memoirs, surviving cancer and his sequel with the working title, "Joe DiMaggio is Going … Continue reading Self Publishing Author talks about Baseball, Swapping Wives and Cancer
In its continuing effort to further support self-published authors, leading self-publishing and book marketing company Outskirts Press has increased the value of 4 different book marketing services for its authors – without increasing the costs -- by adding professional marketing consultations, new social networking channels, and more. January 26, 2010 – Denver, CO – Outskirts … Continue reading Self-Published Authors Now Get More Bang for Their Book Marketing Buck with Four Improved Promotional Services Offered By Outskirts Press
ForeWord Magazine is a bi-monthly journal that is delivered to librarians, booksellers, agents, and other industry professionals. Additionally, ForeWord is sent directly to small press buyers at the chains (B&N, Borders, Chapters, Books-A-Million, etc). ABA's Booksense also requests 500 copies of each issue for delivery direct to their members. ForeWord Magazine also is placed in … Continue reading Co-Op Advertising Opportunity for Self-Publishing Authors
Allies Forever—The Life and Times of an American POW is the story of Red Killmeyer, father of the author. As a 20-year-old B-24 bomber pilot based in England, Red valiantly battled the Germans—until one fateful day when his plane was disabled, and Red was taken prisoner and held captive for six months in a POW … Continue reading Self Publishing Spotlight: Allies Forever
Craig Juntunen appeared to have it all. He sold his company at the age of 40, and set out to live the good life of retirement. But he soon began to feel something was lacking. When a friend told him the story of adopting two girls from Haiti, Craig's emptiness gave way to a sense … Continue reading One Self Publishing Author’s Story of Adopting Children from Haiti
Outskirts Press, the fastest-growing full-service self-publishing and book marketing company, today announced its top ten best selling titles for December 2009 according to combined data from Ingram Book Wholesalers and Outskirts Press Wholesale Direct via http://outskirtspress.com/buybooks In alphabetical order, the top ten best selling books in self publishing during the month of December were: Congratulations … Continue reading Top 10 Best Selling Books in Self Publishing for December 2009
The Readers Favorite 2009 Award Contest Winners have been announced. Congratulations to the following Outskirts Press titles and authors: Congratulations to all our winners! We already know Outskirts Press helps our authors publish award-winning books, and now it is easier than ever to promote your award with our Award Recognition Cover Enhancement option. For details … Continue reading The Readers Favorite Award Winners in Self Publishing
An imaginative and suspenseful tale of the dangerous effects of a mystically seductive dress on men and on its owne, Kill Dress explores the contemporary social implications of the struggle between displaying or suppressing one’s sexual desires and fantasies. Kim, a modern, attractive woman who loves to dance and to party with her friends at … Continue reading Self Publishing Spotlight: Kill Dress