Category: Kelly Speaks

Kelly Speaks, Self-Publishing Week in Review

Self-Publishing Week in Review: 3/04/14

As a self-publishing author, you may find it helpful to stay up-to-date on the trends and news related to the self-publishing industry. This will help you make informed decisions before, during and after the self-publishing process, which will lead to a greater self-publishing experience. To help you stay current on self-publishing topics, simply visit our blog every Tuesday to find out the hottest news.

Outskirts Press capitalizes on the self-publishing trend with iPad edition eBooks

Outskirts Press has announced a new eBook publishing solution for self-publishing authors who want to offer books through the Apple iBooks Store. Called the Standard Apple iPad Edition, the solution is one of many the company offers self-publishing authors of both print and digital books.

People-Powered Publishing Is Changing All the Rules

This piece is part of Mashable Spotlight, which presents in-depth looks at the people, concepts and issues shaping our digital world. It talks about how self-publishing has changed as well as other factors that are influencing the publishing market.

Twitter Tips for Writers

Social media is a great way for self-publishing authors to promote their books. These three videos will teach you how to use Twitter to sell more books.

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ABOUT KELLY SCHUKNECHT: Kelly Schuknecht is the Vice President of Outskirts Press. In addition to her contributions to the Outskirts Press blog at blog.outskirtspress.com, Kelly and a group of talented marketing experts offer book marketing services, support, and products to not only published Outskirts Press authors, but to all authors and professionals who are interested in marketing their books and/or careers. Learn more about Kelly on her blog at http://kellyschuknecht.com.
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Self-Publishing: Getting Paid To Do What You Love

Gone are the days of being stuck in the same career your entire life. Gone are the days of being confined to a boring, 9-to-5 job. Gone are the days of longing to be a published author. Gone are the days of unpublished manuscripts stashed away with piles of rejection letters. With the growing trend of self-publishing and the constant advancements in technology, you now have the power to make all your dreams come true. Here are three ways self-publishing can help you get paid to do what you love.

1. Increase your credibility and build your brand.

Whether you are a yoga instructor, doctor, or any other professional, self-publishing a book is a great way to build your brand and increase your credibility. Many professionals use self-publishing to publish books within their niches. These books are a great way to showcase your expertise and educate current and potential clients.

2. Add to your revenue stream.

Self-publishing is popular among public speakers, mentors, and other entrepreneurs because books can be an additional source of revenue. For instance, many public speakers sell their books at their speaking events. This not only increases their credibility and branding, but it is also provides a simple way to increase revenue at the event.

3. Be the writer you dream of being.

Many authors have found significant success in self-publishing. Depending on your goals and determination, it is possible to earn supplemental or a full-time income by writing and selling your self-published books. While it takes hard work and dedication, it is possible to make a living as a writer.

I’d love to know, what is your dream career?

ABOUT KELLY SCHUKNECHT: Kelly Schuknecht is the Vice President of Outskirts Press. In addition to her contributions to the Outskirts Press blog at blog.outskirtspress.com, Kelly and a group of talented marketing experts offer book marketing services, support, and products to not only published Outskirts Press authors, but to all authors and professionals who are interested in marketing their books and/or careers. Learn more about Kelly on her blog at http://kellyschuknecht.com.
Kelly Speaks, Self-Publishing Week in Review

Self-Publishing Week in Review: 2/25/14

As a self-publishing author, you may find it helpful to stay up-to-date on the trends and news related to the self-publishing industry. This will help you make informed decisions before, during and after the self-publishing process, which will lead to a greater self-publishing experience. To help you stay current on self-publishing topics, simply visit our blog every Tuesday to find out the hottest news.

BookBaby Bulks Up on Marketing

Two deals enlarge the ebook distributor’s promotional toolkit, allowing self-published writers to use an assortment of marketing models simultaneously.The partnerships with Goodreads and the newly launched NoiseTrade Books add their services to BookPromo, BookBaby’s free promotional package.

BEA Adds Programming for Indie Authors

BookExpo America is expanding its offering for indie authors, introducing Author Hub. The new effort is part of an attempt to attract self-published and independent authors to the trade show, which has long catered to traditional authors and publishers. Author Hub will run in conjunction with BEA’s 2012-launched conference for self-published authors, uPublishU.

J.S. Cooper Leads the Self-Published Bestsellers List This Week

Author J.S. Cooper has five books on the Self-Published Bestsellers List this week. This is based on weekly lists of the top eBooks in three major marketplaces for self-published digital books:  Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Smashwords.

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ABOUT KELLY SCHUKNECHT: Kelly Schuknecht is the Vice President of Outskirts Press. In addition to her contributions to the Outskirts Press blog at blog.outskirtspress.com, Kelly and a group of talented marketing experts offer book marketing services, support, and products to not only published Outskirts Press authors, but to all authors and professionals who are interested in marketing their books and/or careers. Learn more about Kelly on her blog at http://kellyschuknecht.com.
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10 Inspiring Quotes on Writing

Let’s face it, we all lose the motivation to write sometimes. Whether it is criticism, writer’s block, fatigue, or any other obstacle keeping you from writing, I am here to help. I’ve collected 10 of my favorite inspiring quotes on writing to get you motivated to start or finish your writing project. Here they are:

1. “This is how you do it: you sit down at the keyboard and you put one word after another until its done. It’s that easy, and that hard.”  ― Neil Gaiman

2. “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.”  ― Maya Angelou

3. “You have to write the book that wants to be written. And if the book will be too difficult for grown-ups, then you write it for children.”  ― Madeleine L’Engle

4. “If you don’t have time to read, you don’t have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.”  ― Stephen King

5. “Substitute ‘damn’ every time you’re inclined to write ‘very;’ your editor will delete it and the writing will be just as it should be.”  ― Mark Twain

6. “And by the way, everything in life is writable about if you have the outgoing guts to do it, and the imagination to improvise. The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt.”  ― Sylvia Plath

7. “Don’t tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass.”  ― Anton Chekhov

8. “The scariest moment is always just before you start.”  ― Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

9. “The first draft of anything is shit.”  ― Ernest Hemingway

10. “I write to give myself strength. I write to be the characters that I am not. I write to explore all the things I’m afraid of. ” ― Joss Whedon

I’d love to know, what is your favorite inspiring quote on writing?

ABOUT KELLY SCHUKNECHT: Kelly Schuknecht is the Vice President of Outskirts Press. In addition to her contributions to the Outskirts Press blog at blog.outskirtspress.com, Kelly and a group of talented marketing experts offer book marketing services, support, and products to not only published Outskirts Press authors, but to all authors and professionals who are interested in marketing their books and/or careers. Learn more about Kelly on her blog at http://kellyschuknecht.com.
Kelly Speaks, Self-Publishing Week in Review

Self-Publishing Week in Review: 2/18/14

As a self-publishing author, you may find it helpful to stay up-to-date on the trends and news related to the self-publishing industry. This will help you make informed decisions before, during and after the self-publishing process, which will lead to a greater self-publishing experience. To help you stay current on self-publishing topics, simply visit our blog every Tuesday to find out the hottest news.

Is Self-Publishing a Better Road to Wealth for Writers?

This BusinessWeek article discusses Hugh Howey”s analysis of data that shows self-publishing authors make more money than authors with traditional deal.  This is an interesting article for all authors to read.

This chart ought to make the publishing industry very nervous

This chart illustrates some of the data recently analyzed by Hugh Howey. It shows daily unit sales of ebooks by publisher type.

10 Questions With Indie Author Hugh Howey

In this Huffington Post article, the author interviews successful self-published author Hugh Howey. He talks about his self-publishing experience, his writing process, marketing strategy, and more.

Swoon Reads: The Next Romance Bestseller, Selected By You

Swoon Reads, a new young adult romance publisher, has started crowdsourcing, promising a contract to the writer whose book wins the hearts of a community of online readers. On Valentine’s Day, Swoon Reads announced the winner of that contract: Sandra Hall a teen librarian in Morristown, N.J., who wrote A Little Something Different, about two college students falling in love. This is a must read article for romance writers.

ABOUT KELLY SCHUKNECHT: Kelly Schuknecht is the Vice President of Outskirts Press. In addition to her contributions to the Outskirts Press blog at blog.outskirtspress.com, Kelly and a group of talented marketing experts offer book marketing services, support, and products to not only published Outskirts Press authors, but to all authors and professionals who are interested in marketing their books and/or careers. Learn more about Kelly on her blog at http://kellyschuknecht.com.