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The latest BookLife Report newsletters give advice on marketing a book on any budget, indie news roundup and details of the BookLife Prize:

The Report Marketing a Book on Any Budget, Part I: On the Cheap Indie authors can successfully promote their books regardless of marketing budgets. Here's how to do it on the cheap. more » » Smashwords Self-Published Bestseller List, April 2017 Mel Robbins’s self-help title The 5 Second Rule tops the list of bestselling titles on the Smashwords platform for the month of April. more » » Check Out the BookLife Prize Charts Want to know which book is leading the pack in Romance/Erotica? Or who wrote the best Mystery/Thriller? Take a look at the BookLife Prize Charts for all the latest scores and critiques. SUBMIT YOUR BOOK TODAY! » » Book Deals: Week of June 19, 2017 This weekly column helps indie authors keep abreast of the latest book deals and industry trends. In this edition, Berkley signed Deanna Raybourn to write two more novels in her Veronica Speedwell series. more » » Featured Reviews The Smart One Drew Yanno. Pellegrino, $14.95 trade paper (318p) ISBN 978-0-692761-72-4 An outstanding Hitchcockian thriller...The twists are surprising but plausible, and the spare prose a good match for the fast-moving plot. more » » Chasing Down the Moon Carla Baku. Look Ma No Hands, $13.99 trade paper (352p) ISBN 978-0-9861717-0-3 Baku’s first novel is richly textured and well-crafted, with the setting of 19th-century Eureka, Calif., described with commendable accuracy. more » » BookLife Tip of the Week Post the Latest News About Your Book Indie authors can add news—both about their books and about themselves—to their BookLife pages. And, all news items are featured on BookLife's home page. Whether posting a Q&A or a story about an upcoming reading, authors can quickly and easily update the BookLife community about their work and career. Check It Out! » » For more about these and other great jobs, visit the new PW JobZone, now with resume hosting and more! ·  Sales & Support Representative-National Accounts - Ingram Content Group - Berkeley. ·  Client Relations Manager - Ingram Content Group - Berkeley. ·  International Sales Manager - Asia and Middle East - Baker & Taylor, LLC. ·  Marketing Manager, Liveright Publishing - W.W. Norton & Company. ·  Associate Marketing Manager - Digital Resources - Bloomsbury Publishing Inc. - New York. Indie News Roundup Jane Friedman: How to Choose and Set Up a Pen Name Setting up a pseudonym is more complicated than you might think—and it all starts with a little research. more » » The Telegraph: Rejected By Publishers, Indie Author Now Earns Six Figures After struggling to break into traditional publishing, Mark Edwards went indie—and hasn't looked back. more » » David Gaughran: Amazon Charts Has a Fake Books Problem Fake books powered by clickfarms are showing up on Amazon’s Charts, the e-tail giant's new bestseller lists. more » » IndieReader: 'Can't Buy Me Love' Tops IndieReader Bestseller List A look at the self-published books hitting IndieReader's weekly bestseller list. more » » PW SELECT The following are this week's books from PW Select, Publishers Weekly's marketing program for indie authors. To sign up your book for PW Select, click here. Time Gliders by Cobus Prinsloo Cities of the Common Man by Ben Hasskamp Blood on China Beach by Paul J. Pitlyk Holy Hodgepodge! by Paul E. Sago Beyond Terror by Raoul D. Revord, Esq. Skyscrapers by Jill Wilson Brennan Revelation Through Science by James G. Martin Where Innocence Ends by Shinetaha Saincila The Toots Family by Scotty Williams My Large Wild Animal Book by Lori Schweigert Freddie Takes Daisy for a Walk by Diana S. Duncan A Cat That Travels - Camper Style by Jack McClellan Prophets in Our Midst by David T. Johnston, Ph.D. When Aunt Flo Visits by Carlene Wilcox Scarecrow by George R. Dasher Life Is Fine, When You Are Aligned! by T.E. Corner PrimoDeus by John LaChance Unsealed by K. M. Langdon Uninvited by Vanessa Kaye Bully Prevention Tips for Teens by Yvonne Brooks Great Objectives by Robert Finch Running with Tigers by Edward Thompson Hello, My Sweetheart by Sigrid Gassner-Roberts Origin & Insertion Charts for Massage Therapists by Thomas Vas-Don Panther 27 by J. Curry Druz Mask by Mask by Tyler Kyle Sonnets Walking the Great Divide by Cecil Welles Living with Reason by Kelcie D. Brunson When Did I Start Looking Like a Cop? by Joseph Belcastro Wanted: A Forever Home by Janet Goodwin Lavenders Blue by Janet Tyers How Grandpa Tata Caught a Ginormous Fish Without a Hook by Dhan Reddy Chinese, English, and French Words in Use by Hua Zhang The ZBAD by Archalien Kessle The Joy of Gluten Free and Dairy Free Cooking by Meg Fish A Game for Knowledge by Senir Wongsokerto Life Is Hopeful for the Living by Dr M.A. Monareng Reflections on Sierra Leone by a Former Senior Police Officer by Ezekiel Alfred Coker, MR, JP, BEM Revelations by Charlotte Phoenix Sex: The Natural Way by STEPHEN HOLT, M.D., D.Sc. Al-Kiama: The Life After by Moustafa Moukarim The Fourth Wife of Aliyar Bey by Helene Zulgadar and Nandita Jhaveri-Menon Families, Friends, and Outcasts by Michael Alexander The Things That Grow with Us by Jordan Anderson Hana: A Photographic History of Hawaii's Paradise by Bruce McAllister Bitter Root by Terri Watts Gogi & Mogi Go to the Garden by Golareh Safarian Pink Slips by Beth Aldrich The Bug Boys by Stewart Hoffman Mara, Marietta: A Love Story in 77 Bedrooms by Richard Jonathan McDowell by William Coles How to Set the World on Fire by T.K. Riggins Guardian of Deceit by William H. Coles The Karma Code by Daniel Davidsohn Zansky: The Case of a Letter by Juhis Lady Beth by Caroline E. Farrell Loners and Mothers by Allen Lee Ireland	Services Spotlight Social Media: Book Buzz If your business is social media—like Book Buzz—a free advertisement on BookLife's Services Directory is a great way to grow your business. 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The Report Indie Scouting Report: May 2017 A monthly look at the best-reviewed self-published titles from BookLife authors. more » » Ask the Editor: May 2017 Editor Betty Kelly Sargent answers writing questions submitted by readers. This month, she looks at how to handle criticism from beta readers. more » » First Lines: May 2017 A collection of compelling opening lines from titles by BookLife authors. more » » Check Out the BookLife Prize Charts Want to know which book is leading the pack in Romance/Erotica? Or who wrote the best Mystery/Thriller? Take a look at the BookLife Prize Charts for all the latest scores and critiques. SUBMIT YOUR BOOK TODAY! » » Yiannopoulos to Self-Publish Book Dropped by S&S Milo Yiannopoulos, the alt-right provocateur who had his book deal with Simon & Schuster canceled in February, is now self-publishing his book. Dangerous is currently available for pre-order ahead of its July 4 release date. more » » Book Deals: Week of June 12, 2017 This weekly column helps indie authors keep abreast of the latest book deals and industry trends. In this edition, Ruth Fitzmaurice sold a memoir called I Found My Tribe to Bloomsbury. more » » Featured Reviews Levels DH Richards. Quanta, $14.99 trade paper (168p) ISBN 978-1-5375-9839-0 Fans of imaginative science fiction that integrates a whodunit plot line into a well-constructed imagining of the future will enjoy Richards’s thoughtful novel. more » » Judah’s Scepter and the Sacred Stone D.A. Brittain. First Edition Design, $21.95 (346p) ISBN 978-1-5069-0229-6 Brittain seamlessly weaves historical fact, legend, and biblical references into an engrossing tale of faith and love. more » » BookLife Tip of the Week Add Your Facebook Fan Page BookLife users can add Facebook fan pages to their BookLife profiles. This gives indie authors another tool to help get the word out about their work, share news about their books, and connect with other authors: all through their pages on BookLife. Check It Out! » » For more about these and other great jobs, visit the new PW JobZone, now with resume hosting and more! ·  Director of PR and Marketing - Matthew Kelly & Beacon Publishing - North Palm Beach. ·  Marketing Manager - Dynamite Entertainment - Mount Laurel. ·  Trade Marketing Designer - Abrams Books - New York. ·  Associate Publicist - Children's books - Abrams Books - New York. ·  Acquiring Editor - Maryknoll Fahters & Brothers - Maryknoll. Indie News Roundup The Book Designer: Five Skills Every Writer Should Develop There's more to being a writer than just writing. These five skills are essential for every author. more » » Guardian: Meet Self-Publishing's Under-the-Radar Superstars You've probably never seen one of their books in a store, but these indie authors sell millions of units annually. more » » Jane Friedman: How to Improve Your Query Letter Need to upgrade your agent query letters? These five tips are a good place to start. more » » IndieReader: 'I'm Only Here for the Beard' Tops IndieReader Bestseller List A look at the self-published books hitting IndieReader's weekly bestseller list. more » » PW SELECT The following are this week's books from PW Select, Publishers Weekly's marketing program for indie authors. To sign up your book for PW Select, click here. Appraisals: Kiriti Sengupta by Dustin Pickering Life on the Line: Football, Rage, and Redemption by Frank McNair Eccentricity: Society's Secret Sauce: The Value of Being Eccentric by Brett Sinclair The Phantastic Zoo by Christopher Kaufman Buried Secrets by S.D. Tooley A Diamond in My Pocket (The Unaltered Book 1) by Lorena Angell The Streetlight by Matt Dever The Horror Writer by Jerry Jay Carroll The Little Green Wagon by M.D. Carter Typo Squad by Stephen Lomer Angelboy Vol. 1 by N. M. Beguesse A Day in Eternity by Kathryn Gabriel Loving Chasing Shadows by Bernadette Marie Of Captivity & Kings by E.Y. Laster Time Gliders by Cobus Prinsloo Cities of the Common Man by Ben Hasskamp Blood on China Beach by Paul J. Pitlyk Holy Hodgepodge! by Paul E. Sago Beyond Terror by RAOUL D. REVORD, ESQ Skyscrapers by Jill Wilson Brennan	Services Spotlight Web Design: Moons Stardust Designs If your business is web design—like Moons Stardust Designs—a free advertisement on BookLife's Services Directory is a great way to grow your business. And, if you're an indie author looking to build an author website, Services Directory is a place to connect with industry professionals. more »

The Report Writing Duo Finds Success with Sci-Fi Space Opera How authors Lindsay Cummings and Sasha Alsberg landed a self-published serial space opera on the New York Times bestseller list. more » » Book Cover Redesign: 'Five Quickies for Roger and Suzanne' Tugboat Design's Deborah Bradseth reimagines the cover of Five Quickies for Roger and Suzanne by indie author Jerold Last. more » » Publisher Jason Pinter Goes DIY Route for His New Novel The Polis Books publisher opted to self-publish his new novel—a prescient tale about a businessman-turned-president with a secret past—keeping the title entirely separate from his house's list. more » » Enter the BookLife Prize to Win a $5,000 Writing Stipend The second annual BookLife Prize is accepting submissions in seven categories, with each entry receiving a publishable critique and the grand-prize winner receiving a writing stipend of $5,000. SUBMIT YOUR BOOK TODAY! » » Book Deals: Week of June 5, 2017 This weekly column helps indie authors keep abreast of the latest book deals and industry trends. In this edition, Joanna Cantor closed a deal with Bloomsbury for her coming-of-age novel Alternative Remedies for Loss. more » » Featured Reviews My Temporary Life Martin Crosbie. CreateSpace, $12.99 trade paper (340p) ISBN 978-1-4699-6562-8 Crosbie’s novel captivates from the get-go with spine-tingling drama and penetrating character portrayals. more » » Journey to Peace Keanna Barnes. Gold Peach, $8.99 ISBN 978-0-9979057-0-0 Barnes’s writing is intimate and simple, and the daily meditations are quick doses of hope rather than theologically complex reflections on death and grief. more » » BookLife Tip of the Week Add Your Listing to BookLife's Services Directory Whether you're a freelance editor or a for-hire cover designer, placing a free ad in BookLife's Services Directory is a great way to find new customers and grow your business. Check It Out! » » For more about these and other great jobs, visit the new PW JobZone, now with resume hosting and more! ·  Production Coordinator - University of Texas Press - Austin. ·  National Account Sales Manager - DK - Penguin Random House - New York. ·  Associate Publicity Manager - Globe Pequot - Guilford. ·  Director or VP, Sales - Little Bee Books and Sizzle Press - Bonnier Publishing USA - New York. ·  Assistant Editor - Hachette Book Group - New York, NY. Indie News Roundup Huffington Post: There's Never Been a Better Time to Be a Writer Thanks to self-publishing, authors today have many more options. more » » Salon: Today’s Best Superhero Comic Is a Self-Published Masterwork Michel Fiffe's Copra is putting the Marvel and DC to shame. more » » Eater: Aviary Raised More than $400K to Self-Publish a Cookbook For their cookbook, one of the country’s most acclaimed restaurants turned to Kickstarter and self-publishing. more » » IndieReader: 'Real Sexy' Tops IndieReader Bestseller List A look at the self-published books hitting IndieReader's weekly bestseller list. more » » PW SELECT The following are this week's books from PW Select, Publishers Weekly's marketing program for indie authors. To sign up your book for PW Select, click here. LOVING Like a Leader by Peter Jeff The Salad Oil King by Mathew Crisci To Divorce or Not to Divorce by Lenard Marlow If You're Stuck in a Rut Try Wing Tips by Leslie Dwyer Revive Your Life! Rest for Your Anxious Heart by Pamela Christian Mother May I Be Excused by Latifah Free Roaming with Rudy: Washington, DC! by Corinne Humphrey Our Fated Century by Grant Rodkey Come as You're Not by Micah Ann Duckett Time Capsule by Ideas With Ink Uneasy Pickings by David Patneaude Niagara: A Novel by Linda Grace Third Chronicles of Illumination by C. A. Pack Francesco Augustine Bernadone: A Brief History of Our Tomorrows (Love and Fear: The Future is Bucharest) by Stan Faryna ExtraJOYdinary: Creating Your Serene Life by The ExtraJOYdinary Writers Group Cutie's Big Adventures: Cutie Meets Mr. Lizard (Cutie Meets Mr. Lizard) by Felicia Di John The Lake Town: A Novel by Hunter Parker Price Evanthia's Gift (The Gift Saga Book 1) by Effie Kammenou Phat('s) Chance for Buddha in Houston (Or How I Spent My Summer Vacation) by Virginia Arthur Astrologer's Proof by David John Jaegers The Bible Is a Single Book by H Doyle Smith Remember to Remember: The Mayan Mysteries by Carol Parrish-Harra Sons and Dads: Who Will Reconcile Them? by Humphrey Muciiri Land of Neves: The Birth (Book 1) by Jason Bourque Land of Neves: The Break Through (Book 2) by Jason Bourque The Lighthouse Library by Donald Averill The First Adventures of Thelma Thistle and Her Friends by Joyce Crawford The Second Adventures of Thelma Thistle and Her Friends by Joyce Crawford Demon Leap: An Urban Fantasy by Tricia Owens Everything I Never Wanted: A Memoir of Excess by Barbara Santarelli All I Want to Do Is Live: A Collection of Creative Nonfiction by Trace Ramsey	Services Spotlight Distribution: Emerald Lake Books If your business is book distribution—like Emerald Lake Books—a free advertisement on BookLife's Services Directory is a great way to grow your business. And, if you're an indie author looking to get your book into stores and libraries, Services Directory is a place to connect with industry professionals. more »