Tag: Self-Publishing

Jodee Speaks

Top 4 Reasons to Self Publish in April

Authors choose to self publish for a variety of great reasons: creative freedom, control over pricing, the speed of publication and more. But, with the promise of spring in full gear, there are four more great reasons to self publish now:

  1. New beginnings. Spring is the time for renewal. Renew your commitment to your self-publishing dream by publishing that manuscript now.
  2. Tax refund. Put your federal and state tax refunds to work on something meaningful by realizing your dream of self-publishing. If you play your cards right, that investment will pay you back in sales revenue and the deep satisfaction you’ll get from being able to say you’re a published author!
  3. Summer book fairs. April is the perfect time to self-publish if you want your book ready for book fair season, which really ramps up in June. Self-publishers, like Outskirts Press, can get your manuscript to print in a matter of weeks, so you could have your book ready just in time!
  4. National Poetry Month. Honor National Poetry Month in April by publishing your volume of poetry now. (Outskirts Press offers a Poetry Formatting Kit that makes formatting and publishing a high-quality book as simple as cutting and pasting text.)

While there’s never really a bad time to get going on your self-publishing dreams, April’s the ideal time to plant the publishing seed that will bear fruit later in the year.

ABOUT JODEE THAYER: With over 20 years of experience in sales and management, Jodee Thayer works as the Manager of Author Services for Outskirts Press. The Author Services Department is composed of knowledgeable customer service reps and publishing consultants; together, they all focus on educating authors on the self-publishing process in order to help them publish the book of their dreams. Whether you are a professional looking to take your career to the next level with platform-driven non-fiction or a novelist seeking fame, fortune, and/or personal fulfillment, Jodee Thayer can put you on the right path.
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.
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.