Leap Day Publishing Special! Save 29% on February 29th!

Don't miss out on this once-in-a-leap-year opportunity to receive an instant 29% discount on Ultimate Book Publishing with Outskirts Press! This discount is available today for both the Ultimate Black & White or Ultimate Full-Color book publishing packages. Why Choose Outskirts Press? Award-winning publishing services: We've helped countless authors bring their stories to life, and many have earned … Continue reading Leap Day Publishing Special! Save 29% on February 29th!

Today is the last day to enter the Readers’ Favorite Book Awards

Book awards are one of the most effective, affordable, and safest ways to market your book. Book awards grab the attention of bookstores, publishers, libraries, and readers, which can translate into increased sales. Readers’ Favorite is the fastest-growing book review and award contest today. The first step to winning a Readers’ Favorite award is submitting your … Continue reading Today is the last day to enter the Readers’ Favorite Book Awards

Answers to your Book Royalty Questions

When authors decide on the best self-publishing company for their masterpiece, one critical area is sometimes overlooked: author royalties. It can be a confusing topic because many publishers use different definitions to define what “royalties” means and different formulas to determine how author royalties are calculated. In the simplest terms of definition, “royalties” means the amount of … Continue reading Answers to your Book Royalty Questions

Last Week to Get a Free Custom Cover When You Publish Your Book

Yes, “judge a book by its cover” is an idiom referring to first impressions and snap judgments about everything, but the idiom holds true when we’re talking about literal books and their covers. This is because the human brain processes images faster than it does words. Plus, if your cover looks shoddy, readers and reviewers … Continue reading Last Week to Get a Free Custom Cover When You Publish Your Book

Answering the 3 Most Common Questions About Self-Publishing a Book

1. Where do I begin? Self-publishing a book for the first time can feel overwhelming, but the key is to break it down into steps. Start by defining your priorities (creative control, worldwide reach, quick publication?). Then, research different platforms and self-publishing companies, considering each of their pros and cons and how those considerations align … Continue reading Answering the 3 Most Common Questions About Self-Publishing a Book

Today is World Read Aloud Day

Once again, Outskirts Press is proud to sponsor LitWorld, the organization behind World Read Aloud Day, occurring right now on February 7th. Check out our LitWorld page at https://outskirtspress.com/litworld.html for all our participating authors and their videos. World Read Aloud Day, observed every year on the first Wednesday of February, is a global event dedicated … Continue reading Today is World Read Aloud Day

Tick-tock! It’s time to use TikTok to promote your book!

TikTok—the social media platform where people communicate via seconds-long video clips—has been holding steady in popularity for a while now. So, it may make sense for you to join as an author—and the great news is . . . there’s a community of readers waiting for you there! If you search TikTok for #BookTok, you’ll … Continue reading Tick-tock! It’s time to use TikTok to promote your book!

Save over $500 on Self-Publishing Today

Today, you can save 20% on the Ultimate Black & White or Ultimate Full-Color publishing package from the #1 self-publishing company, Outskirts Press. You’ll also get 500 free bookmarks to promote your book when you order now. These packages include everything you need to publish a professional and high-quality book, including ISBN, barcode, cover design, interior formatting, distribution, marketing … Continue reading Save over $500 on Self-Publishing Today

Don’t Miss Out! Last Chance to Save on Author’s Copies!

Don't miss out on your last chance to get extra author's copies when you start publishing your book. Today, January 31, is the last day to receive twice the number of free author copies plus a FREE distributed Book Video Trailer (an $849 value) when you get started with the Ultimate Black and White or Ultimate Full-Color publishing package. … Continue reading Don’t Miss Out! Last Chance to Save on Author’s Copies!

3 Ways to Improve Your 2024 Marketing Plan

By the time your book is published, you will probably already have read about many different book marketing tactics, from virtual book tours to book signings to book fair partnerships to glossy mailings featuring your book. Have you followed that advice? Sometimes, even when we answer “yes” to this question, your sales numbers may not … Continue reading 3 Ways to Improve Your 2024 Marketing Plan