Today, the authors of these and many other self-published books can wax nostalgic about the old days of self-publishing: selling out of car trunks, hawking stacks at every bookstore within a hundred miles of home, and staring at more than a few slammed doors.

In those days – right up until recent years, really – many writers viewed self-publishing as a last resort. It was the only avenue left once all the big (and small) publishing houses rejected their work. These days, independent publishing is a viable first option, offering authors complete freedom and autonomy over their work at relatively little risk.

Today, authors can rely on a number of convenient online services and tools to help them polish their work and package it for mass consumption. And, with a whole world of online publishing opportunities available to them, good, creative writers who play their cards right can reach more people than early self-publishers could ever have imagined.

Times have changed, and we have innovative authors such as Robert James Waller, Irma Rombauer and Richard Paul Evans to thank for blazing a trail and changing perceptions.

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In alphabetical order, the top ten best selling books in self publishing during the month of August 2011 were:

Congratulations to our best selling authors for the month of August 2011!

How can you get your book on the bestseller list? While we can’t make any guarantees on sales success, many of our most successful authors invest time and money in marketing themselves and their book. Some of our most popular services are the Personal Marketing Assistant, Virtual Book Tour, and Custom Press Release/PR Publicist.

All of these books (and other Outskirts Press titles) are available from all major online retailers like Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Powells, Books A Million, and others, plus conveniently from the Outskirts Press Direct bookstore at http://outskirtspress.com/bookstore for discounts ranging from 10% – 55%.

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How can a book become a bestseller in the competitive self-publishing market?  It can be a the result of a mixture of efforts — including dedicating a great deal of time and/or money to marketing activities.

Let’s take a closer look at this best selling book published by Outskirts Press to see what contributed to its success. By seeing what works for other authors, you can take the appropriate publishing and marketing steps to chart your own course toward successful book publishing!

About Mitchell Layne Cook

Mitch currently lives in Arkansas. In mid-2009, he became a labor office statistic – along with millions of others – as he was laid off from his job of over a decade. With ample “free” time on his hands for the last half of 2009, Mitch began writing his first novel about how he imagined the zombie apocalypse would begin.

Of course, books cannot become best sellers if they’re only printed and sold from the publisher’s website. Books must to be available via multiple sales channels, both wholesale and direct. All Outskirts Press books published with the Diamond, Pearl, and Ruby packages receive the benefit of either national or worldwide book distribution. See details about the Distribution-on-Demand Sales Channels by clicking here.

How can a book become a bestseller in the competitive self-publishing market?  It can be a the result of a mixture of efforts — including dedicating a great deal of time and/or money to marketing activities.

Let’s take a closer look at this best selling book published by Outskirts Press to see what contributed to its success. By seeing what works for other authors, you can take the appropriate publishing and marketing steps to chart your own course toward successful book publishing!

About Robert Shaines

Robert A. Shaines is a practicing attorney in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. He lives in Rye, NH with his wife Denise and their three dogs and ten horses.

He has had extensive experience representing clients from all over the globe, including Canada, Russia, Switzerland, France, The Netherlands, various Carribean Islands, Australia, England, The Sceychelle Islands and Moldova. His travelling days are over at this time of life and he wants to continue to maintain his law practice and continue with his new career as an author.

Of course, books cannot become best sellers if they’re only printed and sold from the publisher’s website. Books must to be available via multiple sales channels, both wholesale and direct. All Outskirts Press books published with the Diamond, Pearl, and Ruby packages receive the benefit of either national or worldwide book distribution. See details about the Distribution-on-Demand Sales Channels by clicking here.

In alphabetical order, the top ten fiction books for Thanksgiving weekend are:

All these books, and other Outskirts Press titles, are available from all major online retailers like Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Powells, Books A Million, and others, plus conveniently from the Outskirts Press Direct bookstore at http://outskirtspress.com/bookstore for discounts ranging from 10% – 55%.  Kindle Editions are also available for all of the books above and that format can be purchased directly through Amazon’s Kindle Store.

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What makes a best selling book in the competitive self-publishing market?  It can be a variety of things.  Let’s take a closer look at this best selling book by Outskirts Press to see what contributed to its success. By seeing what works for other authors, you can take the appropriate publishing and marketing steps to chart your own course toward successful book publishing!

About Harry Saltzgaver

What makes a best selling book in the competitive self-publishing market?  It can be a variety of things.  Let’s take a closer look at this best selling book by Outskirts Press to see what contributed to its success. By seeing what works for other authors, you can take the appropriate publishing and marketing steps to chart your own course toward successful book publishing!

The authors also participate in relevant events to network and sell copies of their book whenever possible:

About Angie Pechak Printup & Kelley Stewart Dollar

Angie has an extensive background in health and fitness, earning a master’s degree at the University of Memphis in 1991. She has been teaching CPR and first aid for more than twenty years and was a volunteer EMT for five years.

In alphabetical order, the top ten best selling books in self publishing during the month of August were:

Congratulations to our best selling authors from August!

All these books, and other Outskirts Press titles, are available from all major online retailers like Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Powells, Books A Million, and others, plus conveniently from the Outskirts Press Direct bookstore at http://outskirtspress.com/bookstore for discounts ranging from 10% – 55%.

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• a professionally designed custom cover
• professional copyediting
• the content of the book can be very niche, targeted at a very specific and voracious audience
• the use of productive marketing services/products from the publisher
• the use of public speaking opportunities to leverage marketing efforts with great results

Let’s take a closer look at this best selling book by Outskirts Press to see what contributed to its success. By seeing what works for other authors, you can take the appropriate publishing and marketing steps to chart your own course toward successful book publishing!

Genre: Business / Management Content for niche audience Author platform: whattodowhenyoubecometheboss.com Productive marketing services from the publisher, like: Author webpage Amazon Search Inside Ebook Bookmarks and other print materials Global book fair participation Book award submission services Retail returns program

About the Author : Bob Selden survived his first new manager’s role to eventually develop into a senior manager responsible for the career development of hundreds of other managers. During this growing process, and later as an organizational development consultant, he learned what works and what doesn’t work when managing others. What To Do When You Become The Boss is the result of his learning which he is determined to pass on to help other new managers during their growth spurt.

Of course, books cannot become best sellers if they’re only printed and then only sold from the publisher’s website. Books must to be available via multiple sales channels, both wholesale and direct. All Outskirts Press books published with the Diamond, Pearl, and Ruby packages fall into that category. See details about the Distribution-on-Demand Sales Channels by clicking here.

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Never heard of it?  That’s okay, but it’s a great reason to add some books to your “to read” list. 

Here are a few recent bestsellers in a number of different genres you may want to start reading today:

Poetry: Musing Along the Ike by Nancy Sack

Business Management: What To Do When You Become The Boss by Bob Selden

Medical: Top 5 Questions to Ask Your Doctor by James Sutton, Sagar Nigwekar

Fiction/Romance: First Impressions by Alexa Adams

Juvenile Fiction: The Pirate Bride by Ryan McKinley

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June Bestsellers
May Bestsellers
April Bestsellers

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