Have you resolved to publish in 2015? Have you included ebooks among your list of New Year's self-publishing resolutions? If not, you might want to reconsider. The Outskirts Press 2014 list of Top 10 Amazon Kindle Books shows just how impactful the decision to take a paperback into the electronic format can be. Each of … Continue reading Top 10 Amazon Kindle Books from Outskirts Press Authors
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As a self-publishing author, it’s hard to ignore the impact that Amazon has on today’s book-buying consumers. Kindle titles make up more than 19% of all books sold in the U.S. What these statistics tell us as we increase book sales is that it is critical for readers to be able to find your book … Continue reading 3 Ways to Boost Your Book Sales on Amazon
Just how important is book cover art, anyway? If you think it's not, think about your own purchasing decisions for a moment. Have you ever found yourself scanning the wines at your local supermarket for something to serve with a meal or bring to a dinner party? How did you know which bottle(s) to pick … Continue reading The Importance of Compelling Cover Art
Ever heard of Parkinson's Law? It's an edict written by Cyril Northcote Parkinson that states "work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion." We writers know this well; writers are notorious procrastinators. That's why a project such as self-publishing a book - which has no deadline and no gruff editor to … Continue reading Keep These Resolutions for Self-Publishing in 2014
The holiday season is the biggest consumer buying peak of the year. Are you ready to maximize some timely marketing strategies? Here are 5 tips for marketing your book this holiday season: Brand It: "Branding" your book (or yourself) can benefit you by making it possible for the readers who appreciate the genre you're writing … Continue reading 5 Tips for Marketing Your Book This Holiday Season
'Tis the season to be ... published? You bet! Why spend hours scouring crowded malls for what's left after the Black Friday rush, when the perfect gift is a few little mouse-clicks away? Gift certificates have long been a staple of holiday giving, and for good reason: Far from being an easy cop-out, the right … Continue reading Reasons to Give the Gift of Self-Publishing This Holiday Season
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How many times in the supermarket or the mall have you found yourself reaching out impulsively for a colorful package, drawn to a pretty font or staring at some bauble you caught in the corner of your eye? These head-turning moments don't happen by accident; for every eye-catching package or display, there was most likely … Continue reading Cover Me: 5 Benefits of a Compelling Book Cover
The most exciting self-publishing promotion of the year gives back $300 to authors to begin publishing a book with either the Diamond or Pearl book publishing services from Outskirts Press in October. Denver, CO-October 1, 2013-Outskirts Press, the fastest-growing full-service self-publishing and book marketing company, today announced that authors can get an extra hand in … Continue reading Leading Self-Publishing Service Provider Outskirts Press Pays Authors $300 to Begin Publishing Books in October
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