2023-10-09 17:34
Since October is (believe it or not) National Cookbook Month, we offer you 7 important steps to publishing a cookbook.
1. Develop your cookbook idea. What type of cookbook do you want to… Read More
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Self publishing advice from writing to marketing and everything in-between.
2023-08-09 18:03
There are many benefits of self-publishing a book, which makes it an attractive option for many writers. Here are some of the key advantages:
Creative control
When you self-publish, y… Read More
2023-08-01 18:05
In the world of modern publishing, authors are faced with a crucial decision: whether it is better to self-publish or get a traditional publisher. Each path has its merits and drawbacks, mak… Read More
2023-07-13 20:58
In his new book, Destiny’s Voyage: SS Atlantic, Titanic of 1873, author Robert “Bob” Love tells the story of the world’s worst non-military sea disaster prior to the… Read More
2023-07-10 13:27
Self-publishing is a great way to get your book into the world without having to go through a traditional publisher. However, it can also be expensive. In this article, we’ll explore t… Read More
2023-06-08 21:25
When it comes to self-publishing a book, authors have the option to embrace their true identity or venture into the realm of pseudonyms, alternate names, or pen names to publish a book anony… Read More
2023-01-01 17:23
From all of us at Outskirts Press, have a safe and happy New Year! Read More
2022-12-22 17:23
It’s easy to overlook the author’s bio. Often, they’re tucked into the back of a book or at the bottom of an article. Yet, a bio is necessary if you’re publishing a b… Read More
2022-12-16 17:23
If you have researched options for publishing licenses, you might’ve run into Creative Commons and wondered if it was right for you.
A Creative Commons (CC) license is a free licens… Read More
2022-10-27 17:23
Professionally published books are edited with a document little known to the public: the style sheet.
A style sheet is a list of terms, rules, and preferences used for editing. This shee… Read More
2022-10-20 17:23
Here’s the hard truth: most writing software out there isn’t made for book authors.
Most digital writers use one of the default word processing programs, like Microsoft Word… Read More
2022-10-13 17:23
If you only get to choose one collaborator to hire for your self-published book, I recommend that you get a copy editor.
A paradox of editing your work is that you won’t be as effec… Read More
2022-10-12 17:23
All he wanted was another 1920s Hollywood Utopia!
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The Winds of Malibu is the true story of a boy whose father (a computer engineer with a grudge against Ho… Read More
2022-10-07 17:23
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Baseball franchise moves can break your heart.
Mark Weber, President & CEO of the St. Louis Cardinals, thought he had landed his dream job. Little did he know… Read More
2022-10-06 17:23
Image permissions are one area where I advise authors to be careful. If you include a photo, illustration, or another image in your book without understanding its copyright, the image’… Read More
2022-09-27 17:23
Just yesterday, a neighbor asked me a few questions about the “easy way” to pull the time-frames together as he writes his Memoir. Then he wondered: “Is a memoir the same a… Read More
2022-09-22 17:23
Obtain a book endorsement if you want to give your next self-published book professional treatment.
A book endorsement (also called a blurb, testimonial, or advance praise) is a brief quo… Read More
2022-09-20 17:23
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After a long, successful career as the author of an esoteric newspaper column, “Rambling with Milton,” Jock Petitte finds himself unfulfilled and at… Read More
2022-09-15 17:23
A point that I keep returning to on this blog is that to be successful as an author, you have to market and promote yourself.
Furthermore, it’s important to market early in the proc… Read More
2022-09-08 17:23
If you want to sell your book online, you must have a strong book description.
When you make self-publishing a business, you’re in charge of all the components for hooking in buyers… Read More
2022-09-01 17:23
If you want to make a career out of book publishing, you must make peace with the fact that you will be marketing your books.
I know, not everyone’s excited by the prospect of promo… Read More
2022-08-25 17:23
When I’m looking for a new book on Amazon, I often wish I had the psychic ability to look at a novel and know right away whether I’d enjoy it. But sadly, I don’t have psych… Read More
2022-08-23 17:23
There are few things in my life as special as walking the aisles of my local library. This is where book scents and muffled conversations create an environment that feeds my imagination and… Read More
2022-08-18 17:23
Recent events have reminded me of an adage: don’t put all your eggs in ONE basket.
This warning primarily applies to the social media and other online platforms we use in self-publi… Read More
2022-08-16 17:23
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Forgotten But Not Gone is an interwoven story about a married housewife and part-time librarian living in coastal Massachusetts in 1965. She is happy and very a… Read More
2022-08-04 17:23
No matter what path you take to publishing your book, you’ll need to learn how to sell books on social media.
If you go the self-publishing route, social media will be one of your m… Read More
2022-07-28 17:23
Despite the name, hybrid publishing can be a valuable service for writers looking to self-publish their books.
As I covered in a previous article, hybrid publishing is when you pay a comp… Read More
2022-07-26 17:23
Image by Queven from PixabayLike many physical locations, public libraries were massively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In the pandemic’s first year alone (2020), the American Lib… Read More
2022-07-21 17:23
While researching how to publish your book, you might’ve stumbled upon a relatively new term: hybrid publishing.
In summary, hybrid publishing is when an author pays a publishing se… Read More
2022-07-19 17:23
The COVID-19 pandemic greatly affected the workplace culture of book publishers, as discussed at the U.S. Book Show and one of their panels, “The Pandemic and Publishing: How Has COVID… Read More
2022-07-14 17:23
Previously, I wrote about how you must accept that marketing is essential if you want your writing to become a career. Today, I’ll focus on one facet of marketing: your social media pr… Read More
2022-07-12 17:23
A New Lease on Life by James Ocansey
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We all have only one life to live. It is safe to assume that we all want to live a long, healthy life free from pain, disease… Read More
2022-07-05 17:23
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If you are tired of Democrats and Republicans making empty promises and their followers dogmatically choosing sides on every debate and issue so their guys can re… Read More
2022-06-30 17:23
Yes, some self-published authors earn enough to write full-time. But even the top authors—self-published or otherwise—typically keep their day job before making publishing their… Read More
2022-06-28 17:23
In February, a federal court issued a preliminary injunction on a first-of-its-kind library eBook law, the Maryland Act, marking a momentary win for the plaintiffs, the Association of Americ… Read More
2022-06-23 17:23
Authorpreneur: it’s a portmanteau—a combination of words—of “author” and “entrepreneur.”
You may encounter this new term elsewhere on the interne… Read More
2022-06-21 17:23
No matter your role in the publishing industry, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed how we publish and read.
So, considering how rough the pandemic has been, it’s great to go into 202… Read More
2022-06-16 17:23
There’s no way going around it: if you want to make a career out of self-publishing, you must treat self-publishing as a business.
Yes, self-publishing involves writing a book, and… Read More
2022-06-14 17:23
Just yesterday, I heard a word I hadn’t heard or seen used for years. The word is Brinkmanship.
My definition for it (from the creative writing perspective) is “to bring Read… Read More
2022-06-07 17:23
Amazon started as an online bookseller. However, despite these roots, the e-commerce giant has decided for now to fold on their physical retail bookstore chain, Amazon Books.
As first rep… Read More
2022-01-13 20:23
Certain professions need to be published. They can go on forever: entrepreneurs, doctors, lawyers, journalists, consultants, self-help experts, freelancers, and so on.
Even if your profes… Read More
2022-01-06 20:23
When I’m looking for a new book on Amazon, I often wish I had the psychic ability to look at a novel and know right away whether I’d enjoy it—or not.
But, sadly, I don… Read More
2022-01-04 20:23
While self-publishing has always been an excitingly unpredictable profession, the COVID-19 pandemic has made self-publishing even more popular than before.
Yes, the book industry, in gene… Read More
2021-12-30 21:53
Even with technological advances, I still love the feel of a physical book.
Whether paperback or hardcover, I love to cozy up on the couch with paper and ink in my hands. But even wit… Read More
2021-12-24 17:26
Most of us writers know how difficult it is to stay motivated and continue to write during the holidays.
You may have plans to travel to see family. You may be the one hosting and may hav… Read More
2021-12-23 18:56
No matter what holiday you celebrate, I wish you a happy, peaceful one.
If you exchange gifts to celebrate, may there be plenty of books with bows tied around them. If you use this time… Read More
2021-12-14 19:08
Last week, I took my children to a bookstore and was happy to see it so busy. During that visit, I rediscovered the thrill of the physical bookstore.
There were long lines at the checkout… Read More
2021-11-18 21:07
You might’ve heard how this holiday season, it might be more difficult for readers to get the books they want. Blame the international supply chain.
A supply chain is a system that… Read More
2021-10-05 15:03
Grammar checkers, sometimes known as spell checkers, have the power to correct typos (misspelled words) and grammar errors in your writing. These days, you can find grammar checkers with alm… Read More
2021-07-29 13:02
Lots of authors feel pulled to write to trends. When the Harry Potter and Twilight series were hot, slush piles (the towers of manuscripts at publishing houses for editorial assistants t… Read More
2021-07-28 13:00
Back in March 2020, the book publishing industry was scared.
Of course it was—the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic was scary in general. Many of us were washing our groceries… Read More
2021-05-20 14:09
I promise not to get too Shakespearean in this post.
Promise!
This morning, I was puttering around in my basement watering some seedlings I’m getting ready for hardening off, and… Read More
2021-05-18 14:00
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Books become free speech battleground by Sara Fischer and Orion RummlerThere has been a lot of news lately regarding self-publishing and politics… Read More
2021-04-30 20:00
A New Lease on Life by James Ocansey
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We all have only one life to live. It is safe to assume that we all want to live a long and healthy life free from pain, dis… Read More
2021-04-29 17:30
April of 2021 is National Poetry Month, and we are almost to its very end! This poses an interesting challenge for those among us who are poets: while the rest of the world has been celebrat… Read More
2021-04-28 17:30
news from the world ofself-publishing
How Self-Publishing Is Beginning To Thrive In An Ever-Changing Industry by Beth Jordan“Thanks to markets like Amazon that have made it easi… Read More
2021-04-16 17:45
Turn it Up! Confessions of a Radio Junkie by Kevin Fodor
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Kevin Fodor is an almost 50 year veteran of the radio broadcasting industry working in small, medium and l… Read More
2021-04-15 17:30
The last few weeks have been a lot of fun as we’ve covered some of the many popular outlining methods available to the author preparing to start a new project. We’ve covered a to… Read More
2021-04-13 05:30
news from the world ofself-publishing
How Writing DIY e-book publishing is teaching us everything from cleaning to crafting to cooking by Amy RosenThis article from Amy Rosen for Toro… Read More
2021-04-09 05:00
The Enchanted Rope by David D. Bernstein
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Young Jack’s mother has become an angel.He misses her singing him to sleep, misses her reading him fairy tales and… Read More
2021-03-26 17:00
Wailing Winds by Patrick Scott
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This is a deep and soulful description of emotions, feelings, and inspirational moments in the life of one. These are memorable me… Read More
2021-03-25 15:00
Two posts ago, I introduced the concept of outlining as a function of planning your next book, and in my last post, I began to present you with a buffet of possibilities you might mix an… Read More
2021-03-24 17:00
news from the world ofself-publishing
How Writing About Travel Changed My Life And Can Change Yours by Barbara WinardI love this piece from Barbara Winard of Travel Awaits, in which she c… Read More
2021-03-12 18:00
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“A Trail of Many Tales: The Discovery of the Fish Lake Cutoff Along the Old Spanish Trail” b… Read More
2021-03-11 17:01
My last post introduced the concept of outlining as a function of planning your next book. We got so far as to be ready to start looking at specific ways of doing so. My goal isn’t to… Read More
2021-03-10 15:32
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Indie Community: The Chosen Two by Drucilla ShultzThis article from Publishers Weekly is a fun one! In it, contributor Drucilla Shultz covers the sto… Read More
2021-02-27 00:50
“The Portal” (CORT Chronicles Book 1) by David D. Bernstein; illustrated by Richa Kinra
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After falling into a time portal during a Little League baseb… Read More
2021-02-25 19:38
In the time that I’ve been contributing to Self Publishing Advisor, I don’t think I’ve once talked about outlines and outlining––at least, not as the primary su… Read More
2021-02-25 01:09
Hello February.news from the world ofself-publishing
Self-publication as self-determination for Māori writers by Sinead Overbye“There is a shift in the artistic landscape takin… Read More
2021-02-12 21:41
“Our Story” ed. by Jonathan Goodrich & Owen Everard James
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Equal opportunity for children to access “good education” has to be one of… Read More
2021-02-12 00:22
Writing and publishing is difficult enough without added challenges being added on top of the usual brainstorming, crafting, editing, strategizing, and marketing that self-publishing authors… Read More
2021-02-09 18:00
Hello February.news from the world ofself-publishing
A Beginner’s Guide to Getting Your Book Published by Sam BlumHere’s an article from lifehacker‘s Explainer section t… Read More
2021-01-29 11:55
“Obsolete: A Teacher’s Tale (of tomorrow, today!)” by Kevin VachnaOFFICIAL DESCRIPTION*:
For teachers and students ages fourteen and older, Kevin Vachna’s Obsolete… Read More
2021-01-28 19:00
“Writing about a writer’s block is better than not writing at all.”–Charles Bukowski
Writer’s block. The two words that no author ever wants to have to mutte… Read More
2021-01-26 07:17
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Naver buys 100% stake in self-publishing site Wattpad by Song Kyoung-SonThe big industry news of the last week has been the acquisition of Wattpad by… Read More
2021-01-22 15:00
“I’ll Fix America Tonight (well, at least by the weekend)” by Nathan Andrew RobertsOFFICIAL DESCRIPTION*:
If you are tired of Democrats and Republicans making empty… Read More
2021-01-14 19:00
Welcome to a new year!
If you are like many writers, publishing a book is probably on your 2021 to-do list. Perhaps you even marked it down as one of your New Year resolutions! Hopefu… Read More
2021-01-11 19:00
news from the world of self-publishing
Kindle Lending Library to close on January 4th 2021 by Michael KozlowskiThe end of an era has arrived. The Kindle Lending Library has been one o… Read More
2021-01-01 15:00
Welcome to 2021!And … on to the review!
When the Bullying Stopped by Bernice L. DunlapOFFICIAL DESCRIPTION*:
KEEPING SILENT ABOUT BULLYING ENABLES IT TO CONTINUE
This sto… Read More
2020-12-25 19:05
Merry Christmas!!
This year, the happy job of posting on Christmas Day has fallen to me, and I couldn’t be more grateful––for you, our readers, and for the chance to sha… Read More
2020-12-22 18:30
And now for the news.
Highlights from this month in the world of self-publishing:
Commentary: The latest publishing mega-merger might kill off small presses — and literary d… Read More
2020-12-18 18:30
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Stella wasn’t like all the other stars in the skies above Bethlehem. She was a four-pointed star in a five-pointed world, and the other stars teased h… Read More
2020-12-10 18:00
December:
It’s a month packed full of moments we treasure, and moments too of almost unbearable stress. Sometimes–amidst the hustle and bustle of writing up wish-lists… Read More
2020-12-08 18:00
And now for the news.
Highlights from this month in the world of self-publishing:
Book Clubs in Lockdown by Davina Morgan-WittsThis article showed up shortly after our last News post… Read More
2020-12-04 06:00
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After a long, successful career as the author of an esoteric newspaper column, “Rambling With Milton,” Jock Petitte finds himself unfulfilled and at… Read More
2020-11-26 06:00
Happy Thanksgiving fromSelf-Publishing Advisor!
It’s hard, sometimes, to gage the tangible benefits to holidays—the quantifiable results, the data—that everyone seems to… Read More
2020-11-24 06:00
And now for the news.
Highlights from this month in the world of self-publishing:
Indie Success: “The Best of All Possible Worlds” by Matia Madrona QueryThe week of Thanksg… Read More
2020-11-12 15:00
NaNoWriMo––which stands for National Novel Writing Month––is a fabulous opportunity to chip away at a project or two that you’ve been thinking about all year. B… Read More
2020-11-11 20:00
Veterans Day. November 11. Honoring All Who Served.And now for the news.
Highlights from this month in the world of self-publishing:
Brandon Sanderson’s book art director had a b… Read More
2020-10-30 16:01
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Forgotten But Not Gone is an interwoven story about a married housewife and part-time librarian living in coastal Massachusetts in 1965. She is happy and very a… Read More
2020-10-29 16:01
In the story of Cinderella, our heroine must get herself and her carriage home before the midnight bell, when the spell breaks that has turned a pumpkin into a carriage and a poor orphan ser… Read More
2020-10-27 17:13
And now for the news.
Highlights from this month in the world of self-publishing:
Demanding representation for books and beyond: A push for more local Black authors in the public libra… Read More
2020-10-15 18:00
We are halfway through October, and the year continues to be an odd one. And while many neighborhoods will be skipping the door-to-door risks of trick-or-treating––or finding sup… Read More
2020-10-13 17:00
And now for the news.
Highlights from this month in the world of self-publishing:
Self-Publishing and Getting it Right If you haven’t yet gotten into the world of podcasting as e… Read More
2020-09-29 18:11
And now for the news.
Highlights from this month in the world of self-publishing:
Soulful activism in the art of zine-makingWe’ve written many times about zines––… Read More
2020-09-18 16:26
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The Bible and politics unite in a new non-fiction book which discovers that finding the answers to the Biblical mysteries leads to understanding that politics a… Read More
2020-09-16 15:00
And now for the news.
Highlights from this month in the world of self-publishing:
COVID-19: Publishing Market (2020-2024)- Roadmap for Recovery | Growing Popularity of E-books to b… Read More
2020-09-10 17:00
As I wrap up my “month” of posts pertaining to the Romance genre (with a capital R, yes, absolutely) I think it’s time to take a quick look back. In my first post, we t… Read More
2020-09-04 19:00
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Is it the cost of missing legs, arms or sight, or is it something more valuable…
Walk through the dark halls of our VA’s, filled with damaged me… Read More
2020-09-01 17:00
And now for the news.
Highlights from this month in the world of self-publishing:
New Titles from Self-Publishers: August 2020
Here’s a bit of much-needed good news! The Publi… Read More
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