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Today marks the 43rd annual Earth Day celebration, a day when we all stop to appreciate our natural resources and gain awareness about preserving them for future generations. In 1970 when the first Earth Day was celebrated, most Americans were tooling around in leaded-gas-chugging cars past industrial plants that spewed waste from smokestacks and pipes. … Continue reading Honor Earth Day by Going Green with eBooks, Print-on-Demand
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If you've ever researched or shopped for a car or a large appliance, you probably know how hard it is to come to a decision about "The One." It seems just when you think you know what product you're going to buy, some vital bit of intel sways you away from it. Model A has … Continue reading How to Overcome Decision-Making Vapor Lock and Choose Your Publishing Company
William Kenly is self-publishing a book with Outskirts Press. And he wants your help deciding his book cover. Book Summary Coming out of the fog and disorientation of general anesthesia from the operation, three words sliced into my comprehension with absolute clarity: Medullary Thyroid Cancer These three words changed author William Kenly’s life as he … Continue reading Author Poll: Writer William Kenly wants your help with his book cover.
Sharon King is self-publishing a book with Outskirts Press. And she wants your help deciding her book cover. Book Summary Bullying is one of the biggest issues affecting our children today. This problem is not just a social issue; it directly affects the victim on all levels, including grades, family and mental health. The statistics … Continue reading Author Poll: Writer Sharon King wants your help with her book cover.