The deadline for the 2011 Reader Views Literary Awards is approaching very quickly. As a matter of fact – it’s only three days away (Friday, November 18). Outskirts Press authors can easily submit their 2011 book to this contest byclicking here.
Every year Reader Views honors exemplary books from independent self publishers with the Literary Book Award. Is your book one that the judges will be considering?
What do you get when you win? In addition to the ability to promote your work as an “award-winning book”, there are various awards up for grabs worth up to $1,500!
Outskirts Press authors can request us to handle all of the submission details for them. This includes printing copies of the book for the judges, mailing those copies to the judges via mail, paying the award submission fee, and completing entry forms. This is all included with our exclusive Reader Views Book Award Submission option, which Outskirts Press published authors can order securely and conveniently right here:
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Kathalyn Pokley was born in Highland Park, Michigan, in 1952. She was raised in Alpena, Michigan, the majority of her life.
When an opportunity arose to attend Ferris State University
of Big Rapids, Michigan, she took the chance to leave
the small northern town for a future career in dental
assisting. She has managed several dental offices and
worked in the dental field for 35 years. She is married
to her husband of 32 years and has one son. She currently
makes her home in the Detroit metro area. She has enjoyed
writing, baking and painting as her main hobbies for many
years. This is her first book. Her desire to write this
book came after the tragic loss of her best friend, Sandy.
“My vision for the book turned out exactly as I had
hoped. Everyone was supportive throughout the process.
Answering the many questions that took me through to completion. The final product is getting wonderful acceptance and praise. I would recommend Outskirts Press to any new author who chooses to self publish. The only negative was the initial cost did not really include, for me anyway, the total amount that would be required to finalize my book. Many thanks to Jennifer, Andrea and the coaches for making this a success.”
- Kathalyn Pokley, author ofSaying Good-Bye to Sandy
What are your plans for a haunted Halloween? Going trick or treating with the kids? Going to a party? Throwing one? Whatever your plans, there is always time to curl up with a good book. Here are ten top recommendations for a chillingly good time, from Outskirts Press authors:
Creatures by Gerry Griffiths
The Family Bones by Kimberly Raiser
Hour of the Beast by C. Michael Forsyth
Embellish by R. L. Sloan
The Ghost of Governor’s Bridge by Skip Stover
Lucifer Rising by Barbara Fifield
The Not So Wicked, Wicked Witch by Amy Carter
The Skeleton By The Bay by Melissa M. Rounds
Tricked by Holly E. Gaskin
Z1N1: The Zombie Pandemic by Mitchell Layne Cook
Have your own horror, mystery, or holiday children’s book to publish? We can help you. Click here.
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AUTHOR SUCCESS STORIES
Irene Brodsky is a part-time educator from Brooklyn College
NYC, author of poetry and children’s books. She lives with her husband in Brooklyn. Queen Esther’s New Coloring Book is her 3rd published work. Bill Steyert is a veteran of the Vietnam war, worked for environmental groups in Chicago, lives with his wife, Carmela (a Jewish educator), in Forest Hills, N.Y. His artistic talent enhances
her teaching of Hebrew Jewish history and traditions. Queen Esther’s New Coloring Book is his first published work.
“I don’t know of any other publisher who provides such professional service as an affordable rate. My consultant and representative took a personal interest in my new coloring book and they were very complimentary about my new illustrator. They truly made our book come alive. A dream come true and it is now on many book sites including Indie Bound books. This is my 3rd book with Outskirts
Press and my illustrator and I are talking about our next book, which will be about a child’s first visit to the library. Thank you to the entire staff of Outskirts Press.”
- Irene Brodsky, author ofQueen Esther’s New Coloring Book
Last month we asked you what publishing promotion you wanted in October. The votes are in and the $300 Mad Money promotion is the winner!
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You spoke, we listened again!
Last month we also asked our author community what new
publishing option we should launch first, between these
three possibilities:
Author Apps
Amazon Featured Book-of-the-Week
Social Media Market Research
The votes are in and Social Media Market Research
has been launched! This exclusive option, only available
for authors publishing with Outskirts Press, gives you the power to tap into our extensive, active community of writers, readers and industry professionals to ask them their opinions about your book (for instance, the cover design, or the book title). The votes and helpful comments you receive are available for you to see as they come in. There’s never been an affordable market research option like this for writers before.
It’s just another reason so many authors and professionals are choosing to publish and market all their books with Outskirts Press.
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Start publishing with the ultimate Diamond or full-color Pearl packages today and you will receive $300 of “Mad Money,” good toward any production options or upgrades we offer.
What will you get with your $300 of extra spending “Mad Money” to improve your book? Here are some possibilities:
professional custom cover design
Amazon Kindle edition
iPad/iPhone enhanced edition
social media Market Research
With the Amazon Kindle edition, copyright registration, and Library of Congress Number costing $99 each, this
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Just enter this promotion code into your shopping cart when you order your Diamond or full-color Pearl package today:
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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT AND SUCCESS STORY
Dr. Gwendolyn Jevita Cheatham graduated from Morris Brown College and began her teaching career in the Atlanta Public School System. After teaching for several years, she became the Instructional Coordinator of the Booker T. Washington High School Humanities Magnet Program. Pursuant to her interest in administration, she became an Assistant Principal. She received her Masters Degree in French from St. Louis University and another Masters Degree in Liberal Education from St. John’s College in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She also graduated from Georgia State University with a Specialist Degree in Education Administration and Supervision, and earned her Doctorate Degree in Educational Leadership at Walden University, in Minneapolis. Harvard University selected Dr. Cheatham as one of the sixteen educators across the United States to receive a Grant for the study of Greek and Latin lyric. Her love of literature and zest for life inspired her to publish this extraordinary book.
“During the publication process of my book with Outskirts Press, I realized that I should have chosen Outskirts Press when I wrote my first book; however, I will certainly utilize this company again because of its professional staff and the excellent manner in which everyone, especially my author representative, interacted with me from the very first day until the day I held my book in my hand and pressed it to my heart.”
- Dr. Gwendolyn Jevita Cheatham, author of Big Mama
You receive your own unique ISBN just for your Apple e-book
You receive Private Label publishing in YOUR name
You receive the final .ePub file to keep and use
You receive 100% of the net royalties directly from Apple (that’s 70% of whatever retail price you set)
“In the beginning, I looked at working directly with Apple myself on this project. After reviewing everything that was involved; time and money, it was clear that I was way ahead, once again, letting you, the experts handle it all for me.You and the rest of the team members at Outskirts Press know all of the ins and outs involved in each step of the publishing process and that holds true for iBook publishing with Apple as well. You make it so easy to do business with you. All I have to do is make a decision as to which of my publishing dreams I want to accomplish and you and the team at Outskirts Press make it come true. “
- David A. Koop, author of Cancer: It’s a Good Thing I Got It!
This option provides the simplest, most convenient, one-click solution for publishing your book as a iPad/iPhone ebook with full distribution on Apple’s iBookstore in YOUR NAME. Sure, other places may offer a “submission service” but they take all the control of your book, demand changes to the file/copyright page, use their ISBN, and take a portion of your money, too.
Imagine having an electronic edition of your book (in full-color for Pearls!) where the retail price (and your royalty) was not so dependent upon the book’s length. That 100 page full-color book can retail for $9.95 as an Apple e-book and still be in glorious full-color! It’s great for black/white books, too.
Outskirts Press will handle all of the submission details for you, including creating an ePub file (which you get to keep and use in your own marketing efforts) and registering your own eBook ISBN. The only you thing you are responsible for is keeping the money.
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RECENTLY PUBLISHED DIAMOND BOOKS FROM OUTSKIRTS PRESS
Carol A. Bender left a more lucrative profession in real estate
to pursue a calling in human services. She has worked with abused and neglected children for more than ten years. The roles of teacher/student were often interchangeable. Carol hopes to empower children to think for themselves and use sound judgment. Carol followed her heart and now experiences more joy and wealth than she ever did before. Living in a rambling old farm house with her husband Eric, who she affectionately refers to as Captain Chaos, they are following their dreams of owning a bed & breakfast. Happy to have her grandchildren nearby and plenty of farm animals to keep her company, she shares her adventures, creative process, and much more on her blogs.
“Outskirts Press published my first picture book very fast with constant contact with my representative. I love all the choices given. My marketing opportunities are outstanding with Outskirts Press versus any other sel publisher. I have just begun to see my book take off and I am already doing public readings for children. I am well on my way!”
- Carol A. Bender, author of Picky Eater, That Peter
The latest Outskirts Press anthology is now published, featuring over 40 of our published writers.
Are you one of them? Click here to review the table of contents and to order Royal Flush for a 10% discount (just $14.36).
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Over forty published writers lend their unique voices to this eclectic collection of poetry and short stories.
Irene Brodsky, author of three books including Poetry Unplugged, introduces us to the “Campus Cat.”
Gideon Cecil, author of The Revelation of Love, encourages us to never give up in “Don’t Quit.”
Lisa M. Andrade, author of multiple books including Symphony of Love, takes us on a poetic journey of a woman’s life in “Reminiscent Dreams.”
Ronnie Lee, one of the most prolific published authors of the 21st Century, addresses Einstein, Lenin, Confucius and others in “An Ode to the Greats.”
Barbara Bryan, author of multiple children’s book including Save The Golden Tree, finds beauty in th simplest of things in “My Beautiful Kitchen.”
Doris Kenney Marcotte, author of the 2010 Outskirts Press Best Book of the Year Award, The Beads of Lapis Lazuli, deftly describes a rainy day in “The Storm.”
The second was a collection of submissions made by our Facebook friends titled Fandemonium. In an effort to experiment with “collaborative, social publishing” our Facebook fans were involved with certain aspects of the production process, like determining the look of the cover, the pricing, and even the charity to receive the royalties — all determined by social voting.
Thank you to everyone who has submitted to our various anthologies. And if your submission hasn’t yet appeared, don’t worry! We are working on another anthology to feature 50 more submissions. We will let you know when it is published.
In the meantime, you can order Royal Flush on Amazon right now. Be sure to write a review to help your fellow Outskirts Press authors earn greater exposure for their work.
RECENTLY PUBLISHED DIAMOND BOOKS BY OUTSKIRTS PRESS
I have been extremely blessed by a God who has given me more gifts than one person should have. I was drawn to writing as soon as I was able to read and write. A childhood Christmas gift, a play typewriter, was where I saw my thoughts in print and realized I was much better at writing things down than expressing myself vocally. Much of my writing has had spiritual or moral threads running through it because of my faith. If you’re a believer this book will give you chills. If not, maybe you will find a bit of hope in between the lines as you realize dying is not the end of the road but truly the beginning. I hope this book inspires you as much as writing it hasinspired me.”As a first time author the process of self publishing could have been one of stress and frustration. Who needs more of that? The Outskirts team took incredible care to insure I was on the right track at all times. They delivered what they said they would, and the day my author copies arrived at my home I could have exploded with excitement. I’m glad that I didn’t, as I plan to publish my next book with this very professional, capable publishing company.”
Outskirts Press Books Receive Statistically Higher Ratings on Amazon Than The Other Five Major Online Self Publishing Companies
Of the 7302 books published by Outskirts Press that were for sale on Amazon as of July, 55% have received a rating.
Compare that with the other five major online publishers, where that percentage is 42%, 30%, 25%, 21%, and 15%. Yes, only fifteen percent of authors from one of the major online publishers have managed to receive even one review of the book they worked so hard to write.
Perhaps that is because once the book is published, those publishers forget about them. After all, those authors do not receive years of ongoing marketing support via email like Outskirts Press authors do with the exclusive Outskirts Press Marketing COACH.
Since one-star ratings are possible, receiving a rating doesn’t necessarily equate to “quality.” But receiving a rating does relate to ENGAGEMENT by the author in terms of marketing effort.
So now let’s look at the quality of books being published by the six major online publishers by examining the percentage of reviews that received four stars or higher:
52% of all Outskirts Press books have received a rating of 4 stars or higher on Amazon, compared with 24%, 27%, 13%, 37%, and 19%.
That is a demonstration of quality. And when you figure that 52% are coming only from the 55% that received a rating at all, that means 95% of Outskirts Press books that are rated receive an Amazon rating of 4 stars or better.
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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT AND SUCCESS STORY
In addition to writing, I enjoy the time I spend with my
husband of thirty years, our three daughters and sons-in-law,
and eight grandchildren who are all characters in the
series of books On Angels Wings.
I couldn’t have asked for a better representative who
worked so hard to help and guide me in such a positive
direction. What I liked so much about him was the fact
that he was there for me when I needed him by phone or
emaiI.
The marketing team has given me so many creative ideas
on how to promote my book. I like the fact that this part
of the publishing process will carry on long after the
publication of my book.
I was unsure about going with a self publishing company,but what I read about them I find to be true: Outskirts Press represents the future of book publishing, today.
I also loved the fact that I was able to keep my rights to my work and was consulted when it came to setting my
retail price.
Thank you, Outskirts. I look forward to publishing with you again.
- Denise McCorkle, author of On Angels Wings – Softball
Yes! It’s finally here! Outskirts Press authors now have the easiest, most convenient method available to get their books onto the Apple iPad and into iBooks distribution under their own name.
You receive greater exposure for your book. The more outlets
where your book is available for sale, the greater the chances that your book will be discovered by potential readers. Apple claims to have sold over 70 MILLION iPads already.
You have full control over your retail price. Apple will take 30% and you keep the remaining 70%.
You become the publisher. You receive your own Private Label imprint and Bowker-approved ISBN — unique for your iPad/iPhone ebook edition, registered with Bowker in YOUR name. In essence, you become the publisher of your Apple ebook edition. We simply do everything for you behind the scenes and you collect all the glory and all the money. Your Apple ebook edition exists completely independently of any versions of your book published with Outskirts Press.
Royalties are not split with Outskirts Press. Just like with our Amazon Kindle option, authors receive ALL the profit of their sales directly from the source (in this case, Apple). Of course, Apple will take their share, but your profit will be directly deposited into your checking account by Apple, withou any involvement by (or portion for) Outskirts Press. In other words, your Apple ebook sales are YOUR Apple ebook sales.
You receive the final EPUB converted file.It’s yours to pursue other distribution channels independently of Outskirts Press (like the Sony Reader and Barnes & Noble Nook).In the future, Outskirts Press may also make this service available for authors who haven’t published with Outskirts Press for a slightly higher price, but for now, it is available only when you publish with Outskirts Press.
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Author Success Stories
I am 60, married, with two children. I live on Long Island,
New York. I work as a custodian in a local school district
and public library. I also worked as a computer salesman
for over 25 years. I spent four years in the Air Force,
as a jet mechanic. During my service, I did a one-year
tour in Thailand. I am someone who puts passion and hard
work into whatever I do. I enjoy reading a wide variety
of books. My writing includes, romance, science fiction,
and mystery. I have been writing for 8 years.
“I could not be happier with your company. The attention
was great, as if I was the only one being published.”
From all of us at Outskirts Press, we would like to wish you and your family a fun and safe Independence Day. Many of us gathered at a park in Parker, Colorado recently to soak in the summer sun (and the summer breeze).
Enjoy!
Jeanine, Cheri, Brent, Shirley, Kelly, and Wendy are lining up for the goodies.
Lisa (Manuscript Review Specialist and Title Production Supervisor) enjoys the summer breeze.
Jodee (Publishing Consultant) and others take a moment to enjoy the dog days of summer.
Patrick (Accounting) can already taste the BBQ.
Kelly (Vice President) and Ellen (Title Production Supervisor) hear a baby giggling.
Cheri (Director of Production) and Diana (Book Designer) have a future that’s so bright, they have to wear shades.
Wendy (Director of Author Support) and Lynn (CFO/CTO) need more practice on the “High-5″
Jeanine (COO) and Shirley (Accounting) can sense someone behind them. Wait, it’s Wendy!
Michele (Production Manager), Caroline (Book Designer), and Lisa (MRS and TPS) are all smiles as they hunt for a missing Outskirts Press t-shirt.
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Theresa Gage works as a nurse and homemaker, caring for the young and elderly. Inspired by her youngest daughter to put her stories in print, she wrote World of Secrets, her first children’s book. In addition to writing, she enjoys making crafts.
“Outskirts Press made my fantasy a reality. My author
rep was a great help. He was very informative and gave
me the support I needed. He also helped me find an illustrator
since I was writing a children’s story. I was impressed
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- Theresa Gage, author of World of Secrets
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