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Pinterest Book Marketing for Self-Publishing Authors

Outskirts Press is now helping veteran authors like Ronnie Lee take advantage of Pinterest to promote their books smartly and stylishly.  Every month Outskirts Press will be adding a new Board on Pinterest to feature a prolific author, just like Ronnie Lee.

Pinterest describes itself as “a tool for collecting and organizing things you love” and by March, 2012 Experian Hotwise declared the site to be the third largest social network in the U. S., right behind Facebook and Twitter. Now Outskirts Press authors can take advantage of this growing promotional channel to earn additional exposure for their books and their author platform.

In recognition of Ronnie Lee and the impressive number of books he has published (13 and growing),  Outskirts Press has created an exclusive Ronnie Lee Pinterest Board where he can display all his books and tell potential buyers a little about each of them and about himself.  Initial pins include full color book cover images and a color photo of the prolific author himself, making his author platform virtually “real” to the site’s millions of viewers. This, in turn, can help make Ronnie Lee even more well known as Pinterest users “pin” Lee’s books to their own Boards, spreading his work and words to their own followers.

Hong Kong born, Ronnie Lee started writing his unique freestyle prose philosophies in 2003 and he’s been publishing with Outskirts Press ever since.  With more than a dozen books in all (The Genesis of Science, Poetic Discovery and The Philosophy of the World are just three of his titles), Ronnie Lee is among the most prolific authors of his generation and has amassed an impressive, poetically sensitive body of work, crafted to search for the scientific truths and laws behind today’s world.

Each of my books is full of practical reasons for the world to gain hope, motivation and direction,” author Ronnie Lee states, “in order to succeed both on this planet and the ones we hope to encounter in the future.”

Ronnie has teamed up with Outskirts Press for almost a decade now and together they have achieved the formidable library of Lee’s works now on display on his Pinterest board. Pay him a virtual visit on Pinterest, follow him, and share pins of his books with friends or family who might benefit from his insights.

For more Self-Publishing Author Boards on Pinterest, follow Outskirts Press on Pinterest at www.pinterest.com/outskirtspress and stay tuned next month to see our next Prolific Pinterest Author, exclusively from Outskirts Press.

Are you ready to start publishing your book and experiencing the success of your own Pinterest author platform?

 
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Posted by on May 13, 2013 in Pinterest

 

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Amazon Featured Book-of-the-Week

Here’s this week’s Featured Book-of-the-Week available now on Amazon.com!


The Newer Testament

by Jack Ashe

(5 Stars – 1 Customer Review)

Price: $11.95

Jack Ashe’s “The Newer Testament.” This book is a must read survival guide for the jungle or being in the bush. Must be 16 years old and have an open mind to read. Strive and thrive using this book full of in your face common sense thinking for living life. The Newer Testament is a spiritual guide to piece on Earth. If you only have time to do one: read this book or make love, continue reading this book later. You could probably also make love while reading this book to each other. Isn’t bonding beautiful?

Please note that product prices and availability are subject to change. Prices and availability were accurate at the time of this posting; however, they may differ from those you see when you visit Amazon.com.© Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.All rights reserved. Amazon, Amazon.com, the Amazon.com logo, and 1-Click are registered trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Amazon.com, 410 Terry Avenue N., Seattle, WA 98109-5210.
 

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Top 10 Self-Publishing Picks to Celebrate Moms on Mother’s Day

Where would any of us be without dear ol’ Mom? She wipes noses, packs lunches and gives out comforting hugs every day, mostly without thanks. Today, however, we heap loads of Mother’s Day praise and thanks upon the special women in our lives.

Outskirts Press celebrates moms everywhere with our top mommy-centric books from our self-published authors. In alphabetical order, the Top 10 self-published Mother’s Day-themed books written by Outskirts Press authors are:

Angela's Baby Wisdom

The Elected Lady--Finding Victory in the ChallengeGod's Messengers for Today's Women

I Love You MORE

 	 Italian Mothers Never Die; They Just Get Louder from the Other Side

I've Had My Baby, Now What?

Mothers to Daughters to Granddaughters

My Seven Sisters From Other Mothers

Permission to Mother

Remembering the Ladies

All of these books, along with other Outskirts Press titles, are available from the major online book retailers like Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Powell’s, Books-A-Million and others, plus conveniently from the Outskirts Press bookstore.

Do you have a great idea for a book but aren’t sure how to get started? Let Outskirts Press guide you through the self-publishing process!

Start Self-Publishing Now!

 
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Posted by on May 9, 2013 in Top 10, Uncategorized

 

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Author Poll: John Garlick needs your help with his cover

John Garlick is self-publishing a book with Outskirts Press. And he wants your help deciding his book cover.

Book Summary

John Garlick was born with the deck stacked against him: the youngest of six children born to a metis family of Irish, French, and Chippewa Indian in a small town in Montana where classism and racism were alive and well. In addition to these disadvantages, John was gay…and there was no place in this world for a gay man. As John learned to navigate a world where bullying and prejudice never stopped, he also learned about his own incredible strengths as a compassionate caregiver, as a musician, and as a man who was able to maintain balance and perspective through self-discipline, humor, and the ability to both give and receive the deepest and most lasting kinds of love. This candid, intelligent, and insightful memoir is a testament to what one person can accomplish by staying true to principles of integrity and hope for change, even in circumstances that seem impossible.

About the Author

John Garlick was born in Lewistown, Montana. Later in life he moved to Alaska and then to Seattle. He and his partner currently live in Palm Springs.

Please take a look at two possible covers below and then vote on the choice you recommend for John.

Click on the thumbnail below to enlarge Cover Option A

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Cover A

Click on the thumbnail below to enlarge Cover Option B

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Cover B

 
 

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Turn Your NaNoWriMo ‘Experiment’ into a Successful Self-Publishing Venture

NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) in November seems like a distant memory now. It’s hard to believe we’re already halfway to the next annual writing challenge! It makes one wonder what has happened with the hundreds of manuscripts that spun out of that exciting competition.

Are you among those authors who took the challenge? If so, what has become of your month of NaNoWriMo labor? Perhaps you produced what you consider a “stinker,” not realizing that that writing could be the genesis of something wonderful, if you only give it half a chance. You can finish what you started with NaNoWriMo — writing and (hopefully) publishing your book.

Outskirts Press Ghostwriting ServicesIf you need help, you may want to consider hiring a professional ghostwriter to fill in the blanks. You can benefit from having someone else finish off or polish your story so you can get the rough draft to finished manuscript form.

The best part of it all is that you pay someone else to do all of the work while you keep all of the credit, and you don’t even have to feel bad about it. As a matter of fact, almost every celebrity autobiography you have ever read or heard of was written by a ghostwriter. Even hugely successful authors like James Patterson collaborate with other authors to produce high-quality books.

So, how will Ghostwriting on your NaNoWriMo novel work?

  1. You pay a small down-payment. Upon receipt of your payment, we will team you up with the ghostwriter we believe is best-suited to your project based on your book and your goals.
  2. Once that introduction is made, you will work personally and directly with the ghostwriter. Together, the two of you will determine if it is a “match.” Ghostwriting is an intimate exercise based on compatibility and trust. You and the ghostwriter will both need to agree to move forward. If it doesn’t seem like a good match, just let us know and we will connect you with a different ghostwriter.
  3. You and your ghostwriter will come to agreement on some project specifics: cost, timeframe, deliverables, etc.
  4. The process will be outlined by your ghostwriter per your agreement and the two of you will work together until the project is done. Any additional fees you owe will be made directly to the ghostwriter via a payment schedule the two of you will agree upon in advance. Any agreements or contracts that are necessary will be presented to you by the ghostwriter, independently of Outskirts Press.
  5. Once the ghostwriter is done with his or her work, Outskirts Press is here to help you move the manuscript through to publication.

Outskirts Press can help you share your book with the world with a whole menu of valuable but cost-effective self-publishing services.

What are you waiting for? Let us help you finish that book you started with NaNoWriMo!

Order professional ghostwriting services

Outskirts Press, Inc. is a proud sponsor of the month-long NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) event.

 
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Posted by on May 8, 2013 in Advice, NaNoWriMo

 

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Amazon Featured Book-of-the-Week

Here’s this week’s Featured Book-of-the-Week available now on Amazon.com!


The First To Say No

by Charles C. Anderson

(5 Stars – 18 Customer Reviews)

Price: $14.95

Charles C. Anderson’s “The First To Say No.” Set in contemporary America, this novel illustrates many of the failings of today’s healthcare system. The female doctors in the Parkview Hospital emergency department decide that they will no longer allow gang members who assault healthcare workers in their community to escape justice. After one of the ED doctors, Elita Romanov, is kidnapped and raped, she and her best friend, Dr. Kate Taylor, resolve to take definitive action. THE FIRST TO SAY NO is Kate’s journey to achieve peace with her past and to eliminate those who threaten her future and the future of her neighborhood.

Please note that product prices and availability are subject to change. Prices and availability were accurate at the time of this posting; however, they may differ from those you see when you visit Amazon.com.© Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.All rights reserved. Amazon, Amazon.com, the Amazon.com logo, and 1-Click are registered trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Amazon.com, 410 Terry Avenue N., Seattle, WA 98109-5210.
 

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Complimentary Book Video for Authors Self-Publishing with Outskirts Press in May

Outskirts Press is helping authors get the most bang for their self-publishing buck this spring. Authors who publish in May receive a complimentary Book Video – perfect for promoting that new book.

Outskirts Press, the leading self-publishing and book marketing services provider, announces a springBook video trailer & distribution promotion that will help self-publishing authors get the most value for their publishing dollars. Throughout the month of May, authors who publish with Outskirts Press receive a free Book Video Trailer, a valuable graphic tool for marketing and promoting a new book.

Authors who order a Diamond or Pearl book publishing package any time from May 1 through May 31 automatically qualify for the free Book Video Trailer. Authors not only save hundreds on self-publishing services by bundling them into a publishing package, but receive a $699 Book Video Trailer and distribution free.

The valuable promotional tool helps self-publishing authors increase sales by connecting with scores of potential book buyers. Outskirts Press distributes the Book Video Trailer to the places where all viral video marketing efforts begin, including sites such as:

  • YouTube
  • Facebook
  • Daily Motion
  • Twitter
  • Metacafe

The Book Video option is a very effective way for self-publishing authors to market their book,” said Outskirts Press Executive Vice President Kelly Schuknecht. “In today’s world, people spend hours a week watching videos on the Internet. A Book Video is a great way for an author to spread the word about their book and appeal to their target audience. Outskirts Press can take care of all the details of creating and distributing a professional video that represents the author’s creative masterpiece”

Let Outskirts Press get your video book marketing started for you with Book Video marketing!

Book video trailer & distribution

 

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