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Kelly Speaks, Self-Publishing Week in Review

Self Publishing Week in Review: 3/19/13

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 Takes Center Stage at the San Francisco Writers Conference

This year’s keynote speaker was self publishing guru Guy Kawasaki, and the conference focused on the publishing options available to authors. The event also featured other self publishing professionals and authors.

Agent Extraordinaire Mollie Glick on Trends, Self-Publishing &  Truth Versus Fiction

This blogger interviews Mollie Glick and discusses a variety of topics such as her love for books and what she looks for in self publishing authors.

Publish your manuscript – for a price

This interesting article shows that self publishing is becoming increasingly popular as well as other trends.

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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: 3/12/13

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 will be the publishers of the future

Tim O’Reilly recently discussed the changes in publishing at the TOC conference. In this great article, Jenn Webb talks to Tim O’Reilly about the future of publishing and the importance of self publishing.

Reasons to Self-Publish – Part III

There are many reasons to self publish. Usually people focus on the ease and freedom associated with self publishing, but I really like the reasons in this blog. They are unique and true.

Self-publishing timetable, part one of three

This article has some great tips on things you need to do when self publishing a book. However, check with your self publishing company before completing some of the tasks.

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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: 3/5/13

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 Intelligence Report for February 2013

GalleyCat is now releasing a monthly Self-Publishing Intelligence Report that links to all of their resources for indie authors. It links to their bestseller lists as well as top news stories. As a self published author, it is a good idea to stay current on self publishing trends and to be familiar with bestsellers.

10 Proofreading Tips For Self-Publishers

Proofreading is essential for all self publishing authors! This article some great tips to help you get the most out of your proofreading efforts.

The Real Cost of Self-Publishing

This great article talks about the popular authors (J.K. Rowling and Stephen King) who have turned to self publishing, recent self publishing statistics, and costs associated with self publishing. This an interesting article for people considering self publishing.

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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: 2/26/13

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.

UFO Exopolitics writers learn book self-publishing

Self publishing is a great option for authors writing for a niche market because traditional publishers often seek out books that appeal to the mass market. This article talks about a seminar conducted by Skype that is available to aspiring authors. The seminar teaches learners about self publishing, but the instructors are also experts in Ufology and Exopolitics. If you are interested in those topics, you may want to check it out.

New Memoir Writing Kit Introduced by Outskirts Press

Many people dream of sharing their life story by writing a book.  Outskirts Press is know offering a create tool to authors capture their life story and share it with others: the memoir writing kit. This is perfect for authors who dream of writing a memoir but aren’t sure how to get started.

How to Self-Publish Your Very Own Children’s Book

This children’s book author shares who he self published a children’s book. This author caught my attention because he is donating 50% of his profits to FirstBooks.org, an organization that puts new books in the hands of kids in need.

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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: 2/12/13

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 Stigma: Because Revolutions Take Time

Self publishing used to be mocked, but now it has changed the face of publishing. This excellent article discusses the self publishing revolution. It is empowering and inspiring.

 Apple Adds Self-Published Books to iTunes

Self published authors now have another place to sell their books: iTunes. This is an exciting announcement that will allow self published authors to reach even more readers.

Why Do Authors Choose Traditional Publishing or Self-Publishing?

Every author must decide which publishing method is best for him or her. This article shows how many authors approach the decision.

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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.