GUEST POST: 3 questions on Media and PR, and 3 fabulous answers from our “in-the-know” Author Sally Shields

This Guest Post was provided by Sally Shields, Outskirts Press Personal Marketing Assistant and published author of The Daugher-in-Law Rules and The Collaborator Rules.  _______________________________________ Q: Okay, so what is the #1 secret for getting PR?  A: Be Timely, and have a great Hook!  Here are two examples of how I got booked by being timely:  I was … Continue reading GUEST POST: 3 questions on Media and PR, and 3 fabulous answers from our “in-the-know” Author Sally Shields

Self-Publishing Author Spotlight: Barbara Bryan

Outskirts Press author, Barbara Bryan, manages a business with her husband in Novato, California. She is the mother of three daughters. Her true passion is writing children's stories.   She has published four books with Outskirts Press, listed below.       Books by Barbara Bryan: Starfish, Seashells, Coral and Gems   There’s something pink on Plankton Beach.   It … Continue reading Self-Publishing Author Spotlight: Barbara Bryan

Co-Op Advertising Opportunity for Self-Publishing Authors in Spirituality & Health

Spirituality & Health reaches over 85,000 predominantly successful, professional readers who have grown to value authenticity, meaning and balance in life.  They are invested in exploring the spiritual aspects of life and are on a journey focused on health, self-knowledge, authenticity and integration. Now you can reach this influential readership with a Co-Op advertisement. Outskirts … Continue reading Co-Op Advertising Opportunity for Self-Publishing Authors in Spirituality & Health

Self-Publishing Book Spotlight: Photographs and Memories

Veteran author Barbara Fifield recently published her second novel, Photographs and Memories, published by Outskirts Press.  Based on the author’s own real life experiences, the book tells of the tragedy of a daughter losing her mother and her husband in quick succession and her discovery of the need to face those losses quietly and alone. … Continue reading Self-Publishing Book Spotlight: Photographs and Memories

Self-Publishing Authors: Register Now for ForeWord Reviews Book of the Year Awards

    Win $1,500 in Cash! ForeWord Reviews' Book of the Year Awards program was established to bring increased attention to librarians and booksellers of the literary and graphic achievements of independent publishers and their authors. ForeWord is the only review trade journal devoted exclusively to books from independent houses. First, second, and third place … Continue reading Self-Publishing Authors: Register Now for ForeWord Reviews Book of the Year Awards

Top Ten Best Selling Self-Published Books in June 2010

Outskirts Press, the fastest-growing full-service self-publishing and book marketing company, today announced its top ten best selling titles for June 2010 according to combined data from Ingram Book Wholesalers and Outskirts Press Direct via http://outskirtspress.com/bookstore. In alphabetical order, the top ten best selling books in self publishing during the month of June were: Congratulations to … Continue reading Top Ten Best Selling Self-Published Books in June 2010

Labor Day Cards for Self-Publishing Authors

Want to send out a Labor Day mailing to promote your book? Outskirts Press now offers personal and customized Labor Day Greeting Cards, featuring your published book!Greeting cards are 4.25”x 6” on Premium 14 pt. gloss cover stock. These cards are full color, front and back, and scored for easy folding. The front of the … Continue reading Labor Day Cards for Self-Publishing Authors