K. Raymond Zabielski had a great idea for a book—in fact, he had a great idea for six books: a coming-of-age series gorgeously woven within an epic fantasy world. With drive, skill, and passion he eventually turned his concept into a finished and polished manuscript. The only problem? He was spending all his time running … Continue reading AUTHOR INSPIRATION: The Freedom to Keep Writing? Priceless!
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If you think paying for self-publishing is crazy, think again! Celebrated author Frank Schaeffer, who has penned more than a dozen fiction and non-fiction books for publishers like Macmillan and Avalon, shared his thoughts about why he was happy to ditch his traditional publishers for the freedom of self-publishing. Schaeffer released his first self-published book, … Continue reading Author Frank Schaeffer Shares Why He Chooses Self-Publishing Over Mainstream
Can a custom cover make your self-published book an award-winning book? The answer is a resounding "Yes!" Just ask Andrew Ceroni who's book, Special Means, just won June's Book-Cover-of-the-Month Award! As a three-time Outskirts Press Best Book of the Year winner, Andy knew expectations were high for his latest novel so he elected to once … Continue reading Congratulations to Andrew Ceroni’s Book-Cover-of-the-Month Award!
Today is the day! You've been writing your book for months, years, and possibly even decades. But now it is finally published. And according to the UPS tracking number, today is the day you finally get to see it, the day your first published book arrives on your doorstep. You hear the doorbell ring and … Continue reading How to Capture the Once-in-a-Lifetime Event of Becoming a Published Author
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 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
Can a custom cover make your self-published book an award-winning book? The answer is a resounding "Yes!" Just ask Becky Kueker, who's book, A Classic in Clown Shoes, was determined by TopShelf Magazine to feature the winning cover in the self-published non-fiction category. After ordering the Professional Custom Cover Design option for her book with … Continue reading Congratulations to Becky Kueker’s Award-Winning Cover Design
Congratulations to Katie Patterson and Debra Parker Oliver, two more self-publishing authors who have just won Next Generation Indie Book Awards for their Outskirts Press publications. Everything Happens for a Reason in RIDE. Seventeen-year-old Alyson Butler is living a dream life in Los Angeles, California, and she’s hoping for the perfect summer before her senior … Continue reading Two More Outskirts Press Authors Have Just Won Awards
It wasn't too long ago we shared the news that Outskirts Press author Stephen S. Janes had a movie in the works based upon his book, The Prayer Wheel Odyssey; that Skip Stover had a movie in the works based upon his Outskirts Press book, The Ghost of Governor's Bridge; and that A-list actor Chris … Continue reading Inspirational Self-Published Book Becomes Inspirational Documentary
Premiering on January 28, 2019, the television series I Am the Night, has recently finished its initial run on TNT in front of millions of people. The series was written by Sam Sheridan and stars Chris Pine (of the Star Trek reboot movie franchise), who also was one of the executive producers. I Am the … Continue reading Outskirts Press author lands a TV series and a traditional publishing contract with her book