Every year in November, a writing challenge is issued for potential novelists around the globe. This challenge is called National Novel Writing Month. Participating in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is the ultimate writing gauntlet that forces potential authors to push through procrastination, laziness, and lack of enthusiasm to birth a novel that is 50,000 … Continue reading 3 Things Self-Publishing Authors Get for “Winning” NaNoWriMo
Month: November 2012
These days, there's a crazy amount of competition in the world of literature. Fortunately, there are also more tools than ever to help writers create, organize and publicize their work! There are hundreds of thousands of mobile apps available for Apple, Android and BlackBerry devices, and too many specifically geared toward writing to even list. … Continue reading Top Apps for Writers
Outskirts Press is constantly helping creators realize their greatest writing ambitions. Self-publishing a book is a huge task, so pardon us while we sing the praises of our independent authors in our weekly Self-Publishing Book Spotlight. This week we're proud to feature another of our self-published authors, Achala Kshirsagar, and her celebration of Indian cuisine, … Continue reading Self-Publishing Book Spotlight: Smorgasbord of Indian Recipes by Achala Kshirsagar
Here's this week's Featured Book-of-the-Week available now on Amazon.com! White Feather and Teresita by Marlene Chavez Hawkes Price: $19.95 A Southwestern Adventure Based on Fascinating Colonial History... 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 … Continue reading Amazon Featured Book-of-the-Week: White Feather and Teresita by Marlene Chavez Hawkes
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As an author in this economy, you have to come up with creative ways to market a self-published book. While book tours are a great way to connect with your readers, they aren't the most affordable method of promotion. However, technology has made it possible for an alternative. Take note from self-publishing Outskirts Press author, Dick … Continue reading Self-Publishing Virtual Book Tour: The Trojan Horse Conspiracy by Dick Nelson
As an author in this economy, you have to come up with creative ways to market a self-published book. While book tours are a great way to connect with your readers, they aren't the most affordable method of promotion. However, technology has made it possible for an alternative. Take note from self-publishing Outskirts Press author, Chuks … Continue reading Self-Publishing Virtual Book Tour: Mastering Your Destiny by Chuks Maduadi
Neal Warren and Adam Lizakowski are self-publishing a book with Outskirts Press. And they want your help with the book cover. Poetry that reaches out and draws you in. Two poets, from different pasts and countries, met in San Francisco. They formed a bond like epoxy, two different solutions mixed together. The result was a … Continue reading Author Poll: Writers (Neal Warren and Adam Lizakowski) want your help with their book cover
Outskirts Press, the fastest growing self-publishing and book marketing company, announced today their new “Give Thanks” video contest in celebration of Thanksgiving 2012. Outskirts Press gives its authors an opportunity to win a free Apple iPad Mini by recording a video segment showing or explaining why they are thankful for being a published writer! Publishing … Continue reading Win a Free Apple iPad Mini in the Outskirts Press “Give Thanks” Video Contest for Self-Publishing Authors
Happy (early) Thanksgiving from Outskirts Press! To get you into the holiday spirit, today we're announcing the "Give Thanks" social media event for self-publishing authors. Publishing a book allows you to share your story. Now, Outskirts Press authors can grab their video cameras or video-enabled smartphones and expand upon their artistic creativity this Thanksgiving by … Continue reading Win a FREE Apple iPad Mini in our Thanksgiving video contest