As an independent author, you're all too familiar with the quandary of marketing: When, and to whom, should I send free copies of my book? Hardcopies have a small printing cost per book for self-publishing authors, and many fear that an ebook could end up in the hands of someone who might otherwise buy. The … Continue reading ‘Have I said too much …?’ How to preview your book without revealing it all
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Even more than great writing, ongoing book marketing is a vital part of success for any self-publishing author. One must not only must be persistent, but must make smart use of modern marketing and promotional channels and selling tactics so books get noticed. But how? Outskirts Press is constantly adding services for self-published authors like … Continue reading Top 10 Self-Publishing Book Marketing Tactics
Outskirts Press author, Inam Qaiyum, is giving you a chance to win a free copy of his book, Nothing But the Truth! Even if you don't win one of the free copies, you can still order it from Amazon for an amazing price! Do you want to promote your own Amazon Author Sweepstakes to tens of thousands … Continue reading Win a free copy of Nothing But the Truth from Outskirts Press #AmazonGiveaway
Outskirts Press author, Kakos Kakos, is giving you a chance to win a free copy of his book, Kakos Prose & Poetry! Even if you don't win one of the free copies, you can still order it from Amazon for an amazing price! Do you want to promote your own Amazon Author Sweepstakes to tens of … Continue reading Win a free copy of Kakos Prose & Poetry from Outskirts Press #AmazonGiveaway
There's never been a better time to become a self-published author: The quality of services is better and, thus, the quality of the books. This all serves to make readers more receptive to the works of self-publishing authors. But the fact is, you still need to get the word out! Book marketing remains one of … Continue reading Top 10 Self-Publishing Book Marketing Tactics for May 2017
No one knows books like the American Library Association (ALA), so it makes sense that no one holds a book exhibition quite like the ALA either. The ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition takes place in Chicago June 22-27, with more than 25,000 library staff, educators, publishers, authors, exhibitors and special guests expected to attend. Whether … Continue reading Meet, Greet, Read and Learn at the 2017 ALA Conference & Exhibition, June22-27
Spring is a time for renewed hopes, and a time to dust off those projects which have been sitting in the back of your mind--or in the far recesses of your computer's memory--over the chilly winter months. You've had time to let the ideas percolate, like snowmelt through warming soil, and things are starting to … Continue reading Spring Into Some Savings This May!
Great news! Outskirts Press now offers an Amazon Author Profile to published authors. Why is this so important? Amazon.com sells books, but the Amazon Author Profile sells you! What is an Author Profile? If you look at a book listing on Amazon, you will find the Author Profile, labeled "More About the Author," below the … Continue reading Amazon Author Profile Now Available
Outskirts Press author, Don Petterson, is giving you a chance to win a free copy of his book, Old Man on a Bicycle! Even if you don't win one of the free copies, you can still order it from Amazon for an amazing price! Do you want to promote your own Amazon Author Sweepstakes to tens of … Continue reading Win a free copy of Old Man on a Bicycle from Outskirts Press #AmazonGiveaway
Let’s face it, we live in an increasingly mobile society. If you take a moment to gaze up from your own smartphone in a crowded room, you’ll see most people are absorbed in their screens--checking up on social media, reading some news headline or maybe even just shamelessly taking a selfie. Why not take advantage … Continue reading Make Smart Use of Smartphones by Adding a QR Code to Your Book!