Today, April 27, 2020 marks the day Ingram (the largest book wholesaler) begins to remove books from distribution that do "harm to buyers and affects the reputations of" publishers, libraries, and retailers. That's a pretty broad and generic statement, so what does it actually mean? In the most general sense, it most likely means if … Continue reading Ingram Book Wholesaler’s “Integrity Service Alert” Goes Into Effect Today
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Even though Covid-19 may have brought the majority of the world to a virtual standstill (figuratively speaking) that doesn't mean your virtual book marketing has to stop (literally speaking). In fact, with many of us finding ourselves with a bit more time on our hands, right now is the perfect time to double-down on book … Continue reading Virtual Book Marketing in a Self-Isolated World
Positive book reviews are great for any book, and they are particularly helpful for self-published books, where the quality from book to book can be so disparate that readers often rely upon online reviews from either 3rd party readers or established reviewers to help them make their purchasing decision. Enter Kirkus, Foreword, and Blue Ink, … Continue reading Review Blurbs for Self-Publishing Authors
Outskirts Press takes great pride in celebrating the accomplishments of our successful authors, and today we celebrate all the media and marketing success author Maureen Scanlon has enjoyed since publishing her book, My Dog is More Enlightened Than I Am last March. Maureen Scanlon is the founder and CEO of Maureen Scanlon Life Coaching. She … Continue reading Self-Publishing Author Success Story: Maureen Scanlon
As Thanksgiving draws near, it's time to take stock of everything there is to be thankful for. Family, friends, love, laughter ... and being a published author (or the opportunity to be published soon). There's never been a better time to be a writer. Here are just a few reasons we should all be thankful … Continue reading The Top 10 Reasons to be Thankful for Self-Publishing
We talk a lot about book publishing on this blog. We cover promotions, discounts, new publishing options. Sometimes marketing takes a backseat because, let's face it, every book and every author is slightly different. It's challenging to arrive upon hard and fast rules that will work for everyone (although 5 hours with a personal marketing … Continue reading 5 Top Tactics for Successful Book Marketing
As they say on a popular HBO series, winter is coming. In fact, winter has come! So, is anyone else interested in taking a cruise to the Virgin Islands? If so, you may be lucky enough to run into successful Outskirts Press author Ingrid A. Bough as she promotes and sells her book, Violet Loves … Continue reading Self-Published Author Ingrid A. Bough Teaches Us All a Lesson in Book Marketing
There is no doubt that self-publishing your book with a self-publishing company that charges fees in exchange for quality, service, and customization will result in a better book, statistically speaking, than publishing with a DYI online platform. So why do so many authors gravitate toward the latter? Cost. But imagine if there was a way … Continue reading Self-Publishing + Crowdfunding = Everybody Wins!
Congratulations to George Yuhasz for his extraordinary wins at the Independent Author Book of the Year Awards, where his Outskirts Press book Imagine That was a finalist in the Children's Juvenile Fiction Category and a winner in the Outstanding Children's Fiction Illustrated Category. (Just take a look at his book to see why!) George Yuhasz … Continue reading Another Award-Winning Self-Publishing Author From Outskirts Press
Nowadays there is so much activity in the non-traditional publishing space that authors sometimes become confused by all the seemingly random terms being thrown around by various companies. And who can blame them? For one, many of the terms are so new or broad that it seems like many companies fall into more than one … Continue reading Self-Publishing, Independent Publishing, Hybrid Publishing?! Oh, My!