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The Report Book Cover Redesign: 'Just Not Ready Yet' by Brooklyn James This month, Michelle Argyle at Melissa Williams Design reimagines the cover of the romance Just Not Ready Yet by indie author Brooklyn James. more » » Walmart, Rakuten Kobo Debut E-Book Retail Partnership Walmart and e-book retailer Rakuten Kobo have launched their new partnership through which the bricks-and-mortar giant will sell a range of Kobo digital content—including self-published e-books from Kobo Writing Life and StreetLib. more » » Book Deals: Week of August 27, 2018 This weekly column helps authors keep abreast of the latest book deals and industry trends. In this edition, debut author Sarah Smith sold two romance novels to Berkley’s Sarah Blumenstock. more » » Only 5 Days Left: Enter the BookLife Prize Today Authors only have until August 31 to submit unpublished or self-published titles to the BookLife Prize. SUBMIT YOUR BOOK TODAY! » » Featured Reviews Infinite Us Eden Butler. Eden Butler, $2.99 e-book (296p) ASIN B06XKMKZ2J Butler beautifully weaves three interracial romances into a single satisfying work. more » » Peculiar Savage Beauty Jessica McCann. Perspective Books, $24 (422p) ISBN 978-0-9994602-0-7 McCann’s Dust Bowl saga meshes a seminal event in American history with a suspenseful plot and insightfully etched characters. more » » The Best of BookLife Top Five DIY Book Layout Mistakes Book designer and author Joel Friedlander takes a look at pitfalls self-publishers face when doing their own book formatting. more » » The Indie Authors' Guide to ISBNs If an author wants to make her book commercially viable, she needs an ISBN. It’s as simple as that. more » » For more about these and other great jobs, visit the new PW JobZone, now with resume hosting and more! Senior Graphic Designer - UNM Press - Albuquerque, NM. Associate Editor - America's Test Kitchen - Boston, MA. Marketing and Sales Manager - Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge, LA. Special Interest Marketing Manager - Bloomsbury Publishing - New York, NY. Sales Assistant - The Quarto Group - Seattle, WA. Indie News Roundup The Book Designer: Book Design Pet Peeves A look at some common book design mistakes and how authors can avoid them. more » » Jane Friedman: When to Work with a Trade Book Distributor Is gaining access to trade distribution really the holy grail of indie publishing? more » » IndieReader: 'Richer Than Sin' Tops IndieReader Bestseller List A rundown of 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. Deadly Conflicts by Amy N Showers Sam: The Cat Without a Tail by Gloria Lintermans We Call It Fall by James Fierro Lost & Found by Betina Kerstin The Rusted Scalpel: A Medical Thriller (A Dr. Nicklaus Hart Series Book 3) by Timothy Browne, MD Antebellum Struggles by Dickie Erman The Teratologist: The Teratologist Series: Book One by Ward Parker On Grove Street by Marc Mayfield The Urge: Who's More Evil, the Pedophile, or the Killer of Pedophiles? (A Devil's Rules Series Novel Book 1) by CL Gibson Bell-Eye's Spooky Halloween: Bell-Eye, the Best Littlest Detective Agency in Palm Beach, Florida by Barrett Hays Protectors of the Black Prince by Curtis Stephen Burdick Dance Across the USA by Jonathan Givens A Girl's Guide to Chicago by Kelly Russell The Piano Lady and the Friar of the Mountain by Lou Orley Cross Country by Brian Herberger Arthur Zarr's Amazing Art Car by Cathey Graham Nickell Marsha's Story by Tressa Armstead 50 Ways to Love Wine More by Jim Laughren Click here to see all the recent titles enrolled in PW Select, or click here to sign up your book for the program.	Services Spotlight Web Design: Moons Stardust Designs If your business is web design—like the team at Moons Stardust Designs—a free advertisement on BookLife's Services Directory is a great way to grow your business. And, if you're a writer looking to set up an author website, Services Directory is a place to connect with industry professionals. more »

The Report First Lines: July 2018 A look at some of the best opening lines from titles by BookLife authors. more » » Authors Crowdfund Online YA Anthology Project YA authors Emily X.R. Pan and Nova Ren Suma have launched an Indiegogo campaign for Foreshadow: A Serial YA Anthology, a free online publication featuring YA short stories from underrepresented voices. more » » Book Deals: Week of August 20, 2018 This weekly column helps authors keep abreast of the latest book deals and industry trends. In this edition, Norton’s Jill Bialosky bought Sahar Mustafah’s debut novel, The Beauty of Your Face, at auction. more » » Writer's Digest Launches New Event for Indie Authors indieLAB, presented by Writer's Digest on September 29-30 in Cincinnati, will help authors and publishers learn, network, and prosper. Early bird pricing ends Aug. 28—use the promo code BOOKLIFE for $50 off. (Sponsored) Register Today! » » Only 12 Days Left: Enter the BookLife Prize Today Authors only have until August 31 to submit unpublished or self-published titles to the BookLife Prize. SUBMIT YOUR BOOK TODAY! » » Featured Reviews Shy Grove Scott A. Johnson. CLB Publications, $19.99 trade paper (279p) ISBN 978-0-692-98259-4 This is an impressive new take on classic horror themes. more » » Gone Viral J.A. Knight. Carbon Life, $14.95 trade paper (318p) ISBN 978-0-9987759-0-6 Fans of intelligent thrillers about potential technological threats will relish Knight’s promising debut. more » » The Best of BookLife Writing Advice from Laini Taylor Take notes, because bestselling author Laini Taylor is sharing her writing tips. more » » Everyone Needs an Editor A great book cover, a marketing plan, and a cool author website are all important, but if an author hasn’t spent the time and money for a solid editing job, it’s all just wasted effort. more » » For more about these and other great jobs, visit the new PW JobZone, now with resume hosting and more! Sales Representative - Trade Books - The Quarto Group - Beverly, MA. Associate Publicist/Publicity Assistant - Other Press - New York, NY. Production Editor - FSG - New York, NY. Production Editor, Artisan Books - Workman Publishing Co. - New York, NY. Sales Associate, National Accounts - Independent Publishers Group - Chicago, IL. Indie News Roundup Geeks of Doom: Indie Author Spotlight on Devin Madson The author of In Shadows We Fall opens up about his writing process, his inspiration, and about self-publishing. more » » Gainesville Sun: Indie Author Could See Book on Big Screen Cassie Selleck's self-published novel The Pecan Man—which has sold more than 200,000 copies—is being produced as an independent film. more » » IndieReader: 'The Chase' Tops IndieReader Bestseller List A rundown of 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. Dreams and Wishes, Wishes and Dreams by Theda Yager All I Wanted Was a Puppy by Theda Yager An Unlikely Alliance: Who Would Have Thought This Would Happen on My Italian Vacation? by Theda Yager An Enemy Within: My Bucket List by Theda Yager Disciples Book One: New Day by George Allen Blacken Decoding the Butterfly Promise: Regaining Our Sacred Power by Gail Siler The Fourteenth of September by Rita Dragonette The Death of Sherlock Holmes & Other Stories by Mark Conte Fat Camp by Linda Ann Rentschler Vanquish of the Dragon Shroud by Gregory E. Seller The Shadow of the Unscratchable by Jerilyn McIntyre Fake Views? The Donald Trump Book of Covers: A New Illustrated Biography of the Election of America's 45th President by Ben Arogundade Would You Say No ? by Anthony A Roberts Legend of the Christmas Candle by DeeAnn Schumacher Taghi Erani, a Polymath in Interwar Berlin: Fundamental Science, Psychology, Orientalism, and Political Philosophy (2019) by Younes Jalali Click here to see all the recent titles enrolled in PW Select, or click here to sign up your book for the program.	Services Spotlight Distribution: Emerald Lake Books If your business is book distribution—like the team at 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 books onto retail and library shelves, Services Directory is a place to connect with industry professionals. more »

The Report Ask the Editor: Dealing with Rejection Editor Betty Kelly Sargent answers writing questions submitted by readers. This month, she takes a look at how writers can best handle rejection. more » » Pirating on CreateSpace: A Case Study An instance of why an unregulated self-publishing platform is an effective conduit for piracy. more » » Learn Marketing and PR Tips with PWedu Publishers Weekly has enlisted expert instructors to give authors and publishers crash courses in writing marketing copy and pitching books for media coverage and reviews. We're offering two deep-diving, week-long courses launching this fall—so claim your spot in the classes now. Sign up today! » » Book Deals: Week of August 13, 2018 This weekly column helps authors keep abreast of the latest book deals and industry trends. In this edition, Wendy Swore sold her middle grade debut, A Monster Like Me, to Heidi Taylor at Shadow Mountain. more » » Only Three Weeks Left: Enter the BookLife Prize Today Authors only have until August 31 to submit unpublished or self-published titles to the BookLife Prize. SUBMIT YOUR BOOK TODAY! » » Featured Reviews The Crimson Heirlooms Hunter Dennis. A-R-B Books, $16.99 trade paper (470p) ISBN 978-0-9994936-0-1 Meticulous research, sharp historical detail, and a deepening mystery results in an exciting story. A cliffhanger ending ensures a sequel. more » » Humdinger Michael A. Malpass. Chicken Man Media, $49.95 (160p) ISBN 978-0-692-95584-0 This beautifully crafted book offers an indelible portrait of a sensitive artist, his spirited psyche, and his diverse body of work; it is also a son’s loving homage. more » » The Best of BookLife The Indie Authors' Guide to Book Titles Self-publishers should consider these six tried-and-true tips for creating successful book titles. more » » Three Books on Writing Well for Indie Authors Whether you're writing fiction or nonfiction, these books can give you the insights and the courage to make your book the best it can be. more » » For more about these and other great jobs, visit the new PW JobZone, now with resume hosting and more! International Sales Specialist - Ingram Content Group - Grand Rapids|United States. Publicist - Sasquatch Books - Sasquatch Books - Grand Rapids|United States. Book Publishing Sales and Operations Coordinator - The Post and Courier - Grand Rapids|United States. Editorial Assistant - National Gallery of Art - Washington, DC. Art Director - Shambhala Publications - boulder. Indie News Roundup Jane Friedman: How Traditionally Published Authors Can Repackage and Self-Publish Their Backlists A look at how authors can reclaim the rights to their work, become publishers, and market and distribute backlist titles. more » » The Bookseller: Want More Diversity? Partner with an Indie Author By working with a commercial publishing mentor and a licensing agent, indie authors can make books more diverse and reach global audiences. more » » IndieReader: 'Wild Like the Wind' Tops IndieReader Bestseller List A rundown of 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. The Last Resistance: Dragon Tomb by Ricardo Alexanders The Inheritance by Christine Sleeter Urbantasm: The Dying City by Connor Coyne Love Songs: The Lives, Loves, and Poetry of Nine American Women by John Dizikes Fearless Intelligence: The Extraordinary Wisdom of Awareness by Michael Benner Universal Mind Revealed: Genesis Chapter 5 by EDNA CRAVEN Petals and Nails: A Novella by Loni Hoots Riding Standing Up by Sparrow Spaulding Lost in a Story Beyond Reality and Time by Joseph H. Krasinski Faith and Drama: Plays and Readings from a Biblical Perspective by Tamara Lattin Where Dragonwoofs Sleep and the Fading Creeps by A.J. Massey Love Is the Answer, God Is the Cure by Aimee Cabo Nikolov God's Ground: Compared to the Settlement of Space, All Other Forms of Human Endeavor Shrink to Insignificance by John Brophy It's Me I See by Dr. Kai Dreams and Wishes, Wishes and Dreams by Theda Yager All I Wanted Was a Puppy by Theda Yager An Unlikely Alliance: Who Would Have Thought This Would Happen on My Italian Vacation? by Theda Yager An Enemy Within: My Bucket List by Theda Yager Disciples Book One: New Day by George Allen Blacken Decoding the Butterfly Promise: Regaining Our Sacred Power by Gail Siler	Services Spotlight Production: Gatekeeper Press If your business is book production—like the team at Gatekeeper Press—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 bring your next title to market, Services Directory is a place to connect with industry professionals. more »

The Report Indie Scouting Report: July 2018 In this month’s roundup of the best-reviewed BookLife titles, we highlight three thrillers—about a haunted house, a reluctant homicide detective, and a weapon of mass manipulation—plus an audiobook and a romance. more » » Smashwords Self-Published Bestsellers Devney Perry's romance Tattered tops the latest list of bestselling titles on the Smashwords platform. more » » Book Deals: Week of August 6, 2018 This weekly column helps authors keep abreast of the latest book deals and industry trends. In this edition, in a six-figure, world rights deal at auction, yoga and meditation teacher Justin Michael Williams sold Stay Woke: A Meditation Guide for the Rest of Us to Sounds True. more » » Only Four Weeks Left: Enter the BookLife Prize Today Authors only have until August 31 to submit unpublished or self-published titles to the BookLife Prize. SUBMIT YOUR BOOK TODAY! » » Featured Reviews Successful College Teaching Begins with Throwing Away Your Lecture Notes Calvin Luther Martin. K-Selected, $15.75 trade paper (154p) ISBN 978-0-9841827-3-2 An astute and idiosyncratic guide to college teaching. more » » Retreads Steve Hobbs. Hatchet Mountain, $14.99 mass market (304p) ISBN 978-0-9993177-0-9 Fans of love everlasting combined with treacherous and fascinating fights for survival will be completely captivated by Hobbs’s twisty narrative. more » » The Best of BookLife Writing Tips for Indie Authors As Elmore Leonard said, “If it sounds like writing, rewrite it.” more » » Six Great Blogs for Self-Publishers All of these blogs can have a huge, positive impact on your self-publishing success. more » » For more about these and other great jobs, visit the new PW JobZone, now with resume hosting and more! Art Director - Shambhala Publications - boulder. Director of Marketing, Algonquin Young Readers - Workman Publishing Co. - New York. Senior Marketing Associate - HarperCollins Publishers - New York. Senior Designer - HarperCollins Publishers - New York. Marketing Manager - Macmillan - New York. Indie News Roundup Boing Boing: Audible Puts the Screws to Indie Authors The company's lowered royalty rates and revised new customer bonus policy make self-publishing audiobooks exclusively with Audible less profitable for indie authors. more » » Good E-Reader: Walmart to Sell Kobo E-Readers and E-Books Books from major publishers as well as self-published titles from Kobo Writing Life and StreetLib will be available as of August 21. more » » IndieReader: 'The Naked Truth' Tops IndieReader Bestseller List A rundown of 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. Dear Jo: Excerpts From The Bizarre Journals Of Wallace Dean Prichard: 1954-1987 by Ron Hellard The God Presumption by Caroline S Fairless Of Metal and Earth by Jennifer M Lane Anything I Dream by Ali Jensen The Hormone Shift: Using Natural Hormone Balancing for Your Mood, Weight, Sleep & Female Health by Dawn Cutillo The Misbirth by D. B. Moffatt Pregnancy Is a Real Mother by Jeffrey Zweig Joshua and the Shadow of Death by Gary McPherson Midnight Crossing: A Novel by Diane Shute The Long Road Up From Marble Falls by Steve Petty As God Is My Witness by Carol Ann Conlin Sunday Cosmopolitans by Lynn Clark Dorr God Had a Plan by Orlan E. Thomas Living on Troll Mountain by Judith Olson The Lessons I Learned by Paul R. Becker Forget Me Not by Sherryjean Richhart-Rorick The Kings’ Assassin by Ed Cannon My Amazing Transformation of Love, Courage, and Wisdom by Marty Cole Leland & Fern Bolt by Leland Emet Bolt Margie and Wolf by Lynette Collins Table for Eight by Ruth C. Howard Evaluation of the Positive Behavior Support Program on Fourth-Grade Student Discipline Infractions by Dr. James A. Bracy The New Age Bible by Erik Cloud Countdown to Greatness by Michael Carter Griffin Rainbow Angel Earns Wings by M. Michaelides When Your Affluence Fails by Rev. Euclid S Osborne I Want a Pet by Warren Bolton The Failed Experiment by Mart Grams My Pet Peeve by Renée Rodgers Barstack Operation Wappen by Robert Maddock Seth the Dog by Gustaf Lagerkrans Steve's Story by Jackie Van Dyke Patrol Area 14 by Dave Lotz Unraveled by Tami Boyer Life as Process by Philip S. Salisbury High Crimes by Libby Fischer Hellmann The Inheritance by Christine Sleeter	Services Spotlight Art & Design: Pedernales Publishing If your business is art and design—like the team at Pedernales Publishing—a free advertisement on BookLife's Services Directory is a great way to grow your business. And, if you're an indie author looking for great cover art, Services Directory is a place to connect with industry professionals. more »

Your digital copy of the BookLife July 2018 issue has arrived. Welcome to the digital edition of BookLife, Publishers Weekly's monthly supplement dedicated to all things self-publishing. As a subscriber to The BookLife Report you are entitled to receive the digital edition of BookLife, which contains interviews with authors, book announcements, and listings, news, features, analysis, and more, all delivered straight to your inbox. BookLife gives you the self-publishing information you need right at your fingertips! The new digital edition and app allow you to easily access BookLife wherever you go. Click here to read the latest issue of BookLife on your desktop or laptop. Download our new app, BookLife, to read it on your tablet or smartphone. Simply enter the email address that received this message to gain access. Sincerely, Adam Boretz Editor BookLife Download our new App! Publishers Weekly, 71 West 23rd Street, Suite 1608, New York, NY 10010

The Report Write, Market, Repeat: An Indie Success Story How a prolific author took control of her career by going indie. more » » Mentoring Tomorrow’s Writers and Readers How indie authors can help high school students become avid readers and published authors. more » » Book Deals: Week of July 30, 2018 This weekly column helps authors keep abreast of the latest book deals and industry trends. In this edition, Krista Marino at Delacorte Press took world English rights to Maria Romasco Moore’s debut YA novel, Some Kind of Animal. more » » Writer's Digest Launches New Event for Indie Authors indieLAB, presented by Writer's Digest on September 29-30 in Cincinnati, will help authors and publishers learn, network, and prosper. Early bird pricing ends July 31—use the promo code BOOKLIFE for $50 off. (Sponsored) Register Today! » » Only Five Weeks Left: Enter the BookLife Prize Today And, after you submit your book, take a look at the BookLife Prize Charts for all the latest scores and critiques. SUBMIT YOUR BOOK! » » Featured Reviews One More Night Rebecca Hunter. Rebecca Hunter, $3.99 e-book ASIN B074G1Q6DY Hunter has written her protagonists with great depth, carefully revealing how their pasts have shaped their personalities in this page-turner, which is filled with vivid sex scenes and intense emotion. more » » Uncharted Julie Johnson. Johnson Ink, $3.99 e-book (241p) ASIN B0774KN1KJ The reader can’t help but be captivated by Violet and Beck, their explosive chemistry, and their dramatic tale as chronicled in this enjoyable contemporary romance. more » » The Best of BookLife What's Next for Hybrid Publishing A hybrid publishing veteran looks back—and to the future. more » » DIY: How to Understand Self-Publishing Acronyms For indie authors just trying to make sense of self-publishing’s many acronyms, we offer this basic survey of terms any self-publisher should know. more » » For more about these and other great jobs, visit the new PW JobZone, now with resume hosting and more! ·  Marketing Designer - Bloomsbury Publishing - New York. ·  Publicity Assistant - Sounds True - New York. ·  Editor - Glasstown Entertainment - New York. ·  Digital Marketing and Advertising Assistant - Workman Publishing Co. - New York. ·  Senior Publicist - Hay House - New York. Indie News Roundup Forbes: Publishing Industry Scams Are Evolving for the Self-Publishing Age Today, publishing scams most often target self-published and small press authors. more » » Good E-Reader: Authors Who Game the System Are Eating Their Own Unscrupulous authors who devise new ways to sell junk books on Amazon are hurting themselves and indie authors everywhere. more » » IndieReader: 'Every Time We Fall In Love' Tops IndieReader Bestseller List A rundown of 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. Relative Truth by Dan Griffin War Bride: A Toby Whitby WWII Mystery (Toby Whitby WWII Mysteries Book 1) by Eileen Enwright Hodgetts The Glory of Revelation: This Coming Glory by Anne Grant Just Maagy by Virginia Burton Stringer No Matter, No Gravity by Martin E Goodman Lead Us to a Place: Your Spiritual Journey Through Life's Seasons by Andrew Pacholyk How to Self-Publish a Book: For the Technology Challenged Author by Barb Drozdowich Genesis II by Allen Ling The Extraordinary Journey of J.J. Pips by J.J. Israel Sue Lee Mysteries by D.M. Sorlie When Leaves Fall: A Spiritual Novel by Andres Pelenur The Secret Laboratory: Gravity Gone! by Kristen Bottger Sepp: America and The West by Helmut Schonwalder To Caress the Air: Augustus Herring and the Dawn of Flight, Book One by C David Gierke To Caress the Air: Augustus Herring and the Dawn of Flight, Book Two by C David Gierke The God Presumption by Caroline S Fairless Of Metal and Earth by Jennifer M Lane	Services Spotlight Editing: The Quill Ink If your business is editing—like the team at The Quill Ink—a free advertisement on BookLife's Services Directory is a great way to grow your business. And, if you're an indie author looking for a copyeditor, Services Directory is a place to connect with industry professionals. more »