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Kelly Speaks, Self-Publishing Week in Review

Self Publishing Week in Review: 4/23/13

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 in self publishing.

Katy Evans Hits Bestseller Lists in 4 Self-Publishing Marketplaces

I love sharing self publishing success stories with my readers because I truly believe anyone can be a successful self published author if they work hard and make every effort to make their book as great as it can be.

Secret to Self-Publishing Success: Write for Young Adults

Young adult is a great genre for self publishing authors. Many of the most popular books over the past few years have been for young adults, but adults are also reading them. Plus, this genre has some great marketing opportunities, such as social media.

5 Key Lessons for Authors and Self-Publishers from Neil Gaiman

Neil Gaiman offers some excellent and unique advice.

Self-published books becoming best sellers

Every author dreams of becoming a best seller. It is possible.

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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.
Kelly Speaks, Self-Publishing Week in Review

Self Publishing Week in Review: 4/9/13

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 in self publishing this week.

Self Publishing is the Future — and Great for Writers

I’m always talking about how great self publishing is and how it is changing the industry. This article sings even more praise.

Podcast: How Hugh Howey’s Wool became a self-published smash hit

Here is yet another author who has had self publishing success.

Successful Self-Published Ebook Authors Sells Print & Movie Rights For $1 Million, But Keeps Digital Rights To Himself

You frequently hear about authors who have success selling their self published books. Here is a man whose book is so successful he was able to sell the movie rights for $1 million.

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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.
Kelly Speaks, Self-Publishing Week in Review

Self Publishing Week in Review: 4/2/13

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 in self publishing this week.

Jim Carrey to Self-Publish a Children’s Book

Actor Jim Carrey is going to self publish a children’s book. In an interview, he explains why he is choosing to self publish. He plans to release the book in September.

Indie Authors: Six Questions To Ask Before You Self-Publish

Before self publishing, there are several things you need to consider to help make your book successful. This article has some great questions to ask yourself before self publishing.

Essential Elements of a Successful Self Published Book

Have you ever wondered what makes some authors successful while others struggle to sell copies of their book? This article offers great insight into what helps make an author successful.

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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.
Kelly Speaks, Self-Publishing Week in Review

Self Publishing Week in Review: 3/26/13

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 in self publishing this week.

Self-Publishers: The New Generation of Cool Kids

This article talks about the growing popularity of self publishing. This option is no longer for authors who aren’t “good enough” for traditional publishing. More and more people are choosing self publishing and having great success.

Best-Selling Self-Published Author Jennifer L. Armentrout Signs Six-Figure, Three-Book Deal With HarperCollins for Wait for You

Here is yet another self publishing success story. Jennifer L. Armentrout as self published more than a dozen books, and her best seller Wait for You recently landed her a six-figure, three-book deal with HarperCollins.

Cary woman finds writing success in self-publishing

The news is full of self publishing success stories this week. This former music teacher has sold more than 120,000 digital copies of her six self-published young adult novels, the Peachville High Demon series. Her first book, “Beautiful Demons,” is being adapted into a graphic novel. Her fifth, “Rival Demons,” was named one of Amazon’s Top 100 Kids and Teens Kindle Books of 2012.

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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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Top 5 Self-Publishing Tips to Promote Your Book During Small Press Month

March is Small Press Month, a month to promote the amazing work of independent publishers and self-published authors. Take advantage of this celebration to promote your own self-published book all month long with these effective marketing and promotion steps.

1. Get stocked. If you do not have enough hard copies on hand, contact your publisher today to order a supply. You’ll need them so you can pursue other marketing and promotion tips throughout the month. Some companies, such as Outskirts Press, are offering discounts in honor off Small Press Month.

2. Offer a discount. Contact your local bookstores and suggest they offer discounts on Small Press books. Bring in your own book and offer it to them at a discount to get them started. You can even offer to leave them with a free copy along with your sales sheet, press release and any promotional materials you have for your book. Ask if you can host an event at their establishment for local independent authors.

3. Educate educators. Contact local schools in your area and tell them about Small Press Month. Mention that you are a local, published author and offer to speak to their students and staff about how to accomplish their dreams of being published. This is particularly effective if you have a children’s book you can then sell after the assembly.

4.Think about the other 11 months. Small Press Month is just one month out of 12. Prepare for other book events throughout the year, like London Book Fair, BookExpo America, Beijing Book Fair and Frankfurt Book Fair.

5.  Name drop. Start writing online reviews through Amazon. Write reviews for every book you have ever read. Mention that you are the author of a book at the bottom of each posted review and include the book title and a link. If people like the writing style of your review, they may investigate your book, especially if you write reviews for books within the same genre as your book.

For more ideas, check out 31 Self-Publishing Tips to Promote Your Book During Small Press Month.

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.