Today, Presidents Day, we celebrate the great leaders of our past and note their contributions to the enrichment of the United States of America and the culture of which we are so proud. Outskirts Press' self-published authors have much to say about our presidents -- real and fictional! Here, in alphabetical order, we share our … Continue reading Top 10 Self-Publishing Presidential Books
Month: February 2013
Outskirts Press enjoys helping creators realize their greatest writing ambitions. Self-publishing a book is a huge accomplishment, 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 a pair of our self-published authors, Scott and Marquette Frazier, and their joint effort, The Plea for … Continue reading Self-Publishing Book Spotlight: ‘The Plea for Righteousness’ by Scott and Marquette Frazier
There's never been a better time to self-publish your book. Attitudes about self-publishing are changing every day. What used to be viewed with skepticism is gaining traction and recognition as authors from E.L. James to J.K. Rowling, and hundreds of thousands of others, find success in the self publishing world. What's more, quality is no … Continue reading Top 5 Things to Look for When Self-Publishing Your Book
With the emergence of YouTube and other video websites, in many ways social media has become a largely video-centric world. Consumers of news, pop culture, marketing and other information, it seems, are digesting more of that information in video format. That's not to say the written word is dying out - books do, and will, … Continue reading A Video is Worth a Thousand Words
Here's this week's Featured Book-of-the-Week available now on Amazon.com! All Points North by Shelby R. Lee III (4 Stars - 6 Customer Reviews) Price: $15.95 Shelby R. Lee III's novel "All Points North." Written in stream-of-consciousness style, "All Points North" by author Shelby R. Lee III is moving, often comical and sometimes achingly painful. Whatever … Continue reading Amazon Featured Book-of-the-Week: All Points North by Shelby R. Lee III
Ah, love is in the air at Outskirts Press!! Our self-published authors do not disappoint in the romance department. From traditional bodice-rippers to romance with a twist to tales of rediscovering love later in life, it's all here in these top picks. Here, in alphabetical order, we share our Top 5 Romance Book for your … Continue reading Top 10 Self-Publishing Romance Books
There is no sure-fire formula to writing romance, and certainly no formula for making that self-published romance novel successful. However, there are a number of "rules" for romance writing that will improve your odds of creating a high quality, readable bodice-ripper. 1. Know thy audience. With something as intimate as romance, you must know who … Continue reading Love Rules: 5 Tips for Budding Romance Writers in Self-Publishing
Outskirts Press, the fastest-growing full-service self-publishing and book marketing company, today announced its top twenty-four best-selling titles for 2012 based on an analysis of sales by Ingram Book Wholesalers and Outskirts Press Direct via http://www.outskirtspress.com/bookstore. In alphabetical order, the top twenty-four best-selling books in self publishing during 2012 were: Congratulations to our best-selling authors … Continue reading Top 24 Best-Selling Books in Self-Publishing for 2012
The London Book Fair is right around the corner and you don’t want to miss this great opportunity to get in front of over 23,000 self-publishing professionals at the largest and most popular industry book fair and publishing event in the UK. The registration deadline is this Friday, February 15, 2013. The London Book Fair is the ideal … Continue reading Don’t Miss the London Book Fair!
Outskirts Press enjoys helping self-published authors realize their greatest creative ambitions. After all, publishing a book is a huge accomplishment, so you'll pardon us if we take a moment to 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, Lonnie Beerman and his … Continue reading Self-Publishing Book Spotlight: ‘Tears of the Phoenix’ by Lonnie Beerman