The second annual Indie Author Day will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2017. On this one day, libraries around the world welcome local indie authors in for a day of education, networking, mingling, writing, open mics, panels, and more. Last year, the event featured nearly 300 libraries, big and small, across North America, with … Continue reading Indie Author Day Coming Soon!
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Most people believe that writing is a solitary activity: you lock yourself in your office with your computer and your favorite form of caffeine and type away in silence, hoping that what is in your head effectively travels to your fingertips. And that’s true. Sort of. These days, writers are fortunate to have so much … Continue reading You’ve Got Questions and Self-Publishing News Has the Answers
The ancient adage that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover has been thoroughly debunked in recent years, with software analytics proving a definitive link between a book’s attractiveness and sales figures. News outlets as wide-ranging and respectable as the Sydney Morning Herald and Psychology Today have run articles on the importance of first … Continue reading The value of a self-publishing consultant
Book marketing is one of the most important pieces of being a successful self-publishing author. Outskirts Press is an industry leader in providing post-publication support, products, and services to its growing family of published authors. Your book is written. Your book is published. Now what? Our list of Top 10 Book Marketing Tactics can help … Continue reading Top 10 Self-Publishing Book Marketing Tactics for June 2016
Book marketing is one of the most important pieces of being a successful self-publishing author. Outskirts Press is an industry leader in providing post-publication support, products, and services to its growing family of published authors. Your book is written. Your book is published. Now what? Our list of Top 10 Book Marketing Tactics can help … Continue reading Top 10 Self-Publishing Book Marketing Tactics for May 2016
When publishing a book for the first time, you're faced with a myriad of choices. One of those choices will be which medium you'd like to publish your book under: hardcover, paperback, e-book? Your choice should of course be based on reaching the largest audience possible, which is why Outskirts Press recommends publishing your book … Continue reading Start Your Summer Off With an E-book Edition!
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After a long and sometimes difficult writing journey, your book is finally finished! So...now what? How do you get your book published and into the hands of consumers? Outskirts Press can help. We are experts in producing professional, high-quality books for self-publishing authors, and we'll lead you through each step — from copyediting and cover design to … Continue reading How to Sell Your Book on Amazon
Crafting the perfect marketing campaign is a big job, especially for a self-publishing author looking to break into a crowded--and demanding--market full of competing simultaneous promotional opportunities! With only so many hours in the day and so much energy to spend, coordinating the distribution of your custom press release, book videos, and reviews in addition … Continue reading Map Your Route to Success with A Personal Marketing Assistant