Author Mark Fellows is taking his latest book, Tales of the Human Spirit: True Tales Well Told on tour – a Virtual Book Tour, that is, with Outskirts Press! Technology has created a wide variety of ways to reach audiences all over the world. All it takes is a little thinking outside the box, and nowadays you can market a self-published book in a variety of affordable and impactful ways. Virtual book tours, for example, are a great way to connect with readers from all corners of the globe, all from the comfort of your own home. Join Mark Fellows and Tales of the Human Spirit: True Tal ..read more

Nearly all self-publishing companies offer writers an “incentive” to join their newsletter or mailing list. In most cases, this is the company’s own “Publishing Guide.” These guides vary from sleek sales brochures to informative books covering the process of self-publishing (typically with that particular self-publishing company). Other self-publishers offer “white papers” or “tip sheets” or “advice columns” focusing on specific topics or obstacles an author may face when self-publishing a book. While often more informative (at least about said topic or obstacle), these white papers are usuall ..read more

As a self-published author, do you know how to develop a book marketing plan or even what should be included in it? Do you have the time and know-how to snag and schedule book signings? Are you confused about when, where, and how to implement these and other elements of your book marketing plan? A professional book marketing specialist can assist you with all these tasks—and more! What, exactly, can a book marketing specialist do for you? Develop a marketing plan. A book marketing plan is as vital to the marketing of a book as an outline is to the writing of it. And a marketing plan must be c ..read more

Announcing the Self Publishing News premiere of the book video trailer for The 10 Little Indians (published by Outskirts Press, July 2021), by Dickson Lane & Alex Oleksij. Learn from the Masters of Moviemaking about writing screenplays. “This is a valuable resource for cinematic professionals and movie fans alike!” Steven R. Lindahl 4.0 out of 5 stars An interesting, how-to book for screenwriters Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2022 This book is an interesting, how-to book for screenwriters. It could also be appreciated by film fans who want to look closer at the ..read more

Announcing the Self Publishing News premiere of the book video trailer for You’re Special (published by Outskirts Press, December 2022), by Katherine Thomas Leurck. Drew Shares Love, One Rainbow at a Time Have you ever seen a wheelchair bound person with a smile bigger than you’ve smiled all week? Or a child with Down syndrome who is in a perpetual good mood, and you wonder, What’s the magic? Those moments are what make this daily devotional quite different. It is inspired by the words and actions of beautiful individuals with exceptionalities. The voices heard from the pages ..read more

Announcing the Self Publishing News premiere of the book video trailer for LIFE – The Best Teacher Ever (published by Outskirts Press, March 2022), by Stephen C. P. Green. Learn. Imagine. Focus. Engage. LIFE! The life we live is made up of the consistent thoughts and actions we exercise each day. An education must never be passive, boring, or totally dependent upon outside events or people. Take control of your learning, growth, and development. Respect the education you receive from your teachers but then continue your learning, applying a more personal application. This book ..read more

Announcing the Self Publishing News premiere of the book video trailer for Greg and Doc, Two Souls Surrounded by Badlands, Part II Makoshika (published by Outskirts Press, December 2022), by Gregory Hagenston. Makoshika, a geological Disneyland! From the chronologically bound pages of Dr. R. W. Hiatt’s Makoshika dossier, an optometrist’s avocation unfolds. Sink yourself into the years from 1956 to 1965 and join Doc Hiatt in his journey through the badlands. Along for the ride is Greg, a boy thirty years younger than his optometrist, Dr. Hiatt, and whose youthful adventures weav ..read more

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Wait, what?! These things have been distilled down to five simple steps, as we have done with the publishing process. Just as with conflict resolution, self-publishing is a negotiation of complex relationships. And just like the scientific method, self-publishing through Outskirts Press is a careful, thoughtful, and exploratory enterprise which produces reliable—and sometimes revelatory—results! The comparison, perhaps, ends there. But when we talk about the five steps to self-publishing success, we’re not being overly simplistic or reductive. Within those five steps, you are: Registering fo ..read more