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The Report Bringing History into the Light: An Indie Success Story An author’s debut YA novel focuses on a little-known side of Abraham Lincoln. more » » Thirty Books Advance to the BookLife Prize Semifinals Chosen by the editorial staffs of Publishers Weekly and BookLife, 30 books from 6 genres advanced to the semifinal round of the 2018 BookLife Prize. MORE » » Book Deals: Week of October 1, 2018 This weekly column helps authors keep abreast of the latest book deals and industry trends. In this edition, FSG's editor-in-chief nabs new narrative nonfiction from Leah Redmond Chang. more » » Indie Scouting Report: September 2018 In this month’s roundup of the best-reviewed BookLife titles, we highlight a steampunk novel, a work of historical fiction, a mystery, a memoir, and a pictorial history of the station wagon. more » » Featured Reviews Chicago Movie Girls JD.C. Repp and E.A. Allen. CreateSpace, $14.99 trade paper (374p) ISBN 978-1-5481-7783-6 Repp and Allen’s enjoyable ripsnorter features three sisters who are striving for acting success in the silent movie scene in 1914 Chicago. more » » Quackling: A Very Loud Fairy Tale Aaron Shepard, illus. by Wendy Edelson. Skyhook, $24 (28p) ISBN 978-1-62035-575-6 In this lively folktale retelling of “Drakestail,” Quackling is a small, noisy, dapperly dressed duck who has been swindled by the King. more » » The Best of BookLife Checking Book Proofs in Three Simple Steps These best practices and tips will help indie authors bring quality books to market. more » » Tips on Revising a Novel Editor Betty Kelly Sargent answers writing questions submitted by readers. This month, she explores the challenges of revision. more » » For more about these and other great jobs, visit the new PW JobZone, now with resume hosting and more! Editor, Simon Spotlight - Simon & Schuster - New York, NY. Product Manager- Thunder Bay Press - Readerlink Distribution Services LLC - San Diego, CA. President, CEO and Publisher - Berrett-Koehler Publishing - Oakland, CA. Art Director - HarperCollins Christian Publishing - Nashville, TN. Sales Associate, Special Markets - Macmillan - New York, NY. Indie News Roundup Jane Friedman: Pre-Publication Marketing: A Van Tour to Bookstores To spread the word about her latest book, one author drove a van to independent bookstores, distributing advance readers copies and chatting with booksellers. more » » The Bookseller: The Quiet Revolution in Business Book Publishing Self-publishing is changing the way authors publish business books. more » » IndieReader: 'Justice For Hope' 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. A Thousand Enemies by Michael A. Richards Illscript & Oratorio Series: Encomienda Oblique, a Morning Between Watermelon Walls by PmOC Baby Snakes by Demarest Campbell The Reluctant Healer by Andrew Himmel Saying Thanks and Beyond by Ralph Mosgrove Freedom Fries: Musings on French and American Culture by Andre Adams MurderLand: A Crime Novel by Joseph Mark Glazner The Indescribable by M V Harold Jake and the Dynamo: The Wattage of Justice by D.G.D. Davidson Boot Language by Vanya Erickson Raised on Rock by Thomas Drago FORCE NO ONE by Daniel Charles Ross People with Secrets by E.K Wilson HATSHEPSUT THE WOMAN WHO WAS PHARAOH by Nely Emiliani Freedom from the Unconscious: Spiritual Structure of the World & Path to Return to the Source of Creation by Sophia Bridge Travel for STOICs: Empowering the Solo Traveler Who is Obsessive, Introverted, and Compulsive by Eva Rome Power Hunt (ArcMed Book 1) (ArcOn 3) by Erinn Price Road to Antietam by Tom E. Hicklin Looking to the Stars from Old Algiers and Other Long Stories Short by Jan Risher 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 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 a cover designer, Services Directory is a place to connect with industry professionals. more »

The Report Indie Scouting Report: August 2018 In this month’s roundup of the best-reviewed BookLife titles, we highlight a medical thriller, a contemporary romance, a portrait of a modern witch, and two books for younger readers. more » » Ask the Editor: Chapter Length Editor Betty Kelly Sargent answers writing questions submitted by readers. This month, she takes a look at chapter length in novels. more » » Book Deals: Week of September 17, 2018 This weekly column helps authors keep abreast of the latest book deals and industry trends. In this edition, bestseller Laurell K. Hamilton inked a new three-book deal with her editor at Berkley, Cindy Hwang. more » » Smashwords Self-Published Bestsellers: July 2018 Kristen Ashley's romance Wild Like the Wind tops the latest list of bestsellers on the Smashwords platform. more » » Featured Reviews Caught: A Historical Romance Christina J. Michaels. Finfolkaheem Publishers, $14.99 trade paper (343p) ISBN 978-0-9995904-0-9 This historical novel about following one’s heart while balancing obligations to family, friends, and society is a crowd-pleaser. more » » The Organ Growers Richard Van Anderson. White Light, $11.99 trade paper (264p) ISBN 978-0-9907597-4-4 Van Anderson hits the ground running in this breathless medical thriller. more » » The Best of BookLife Offset Printing Versus Print-on-Demand Knowing which type of printing service to use depends on authors’ publishing needs. more » » The Library Market: What Indie Authors Need to Know Self-publishing guru Jane Friedman explains the challenges authors face getting self-published books into libraries. more » » For more about these and other great jobs, visit the new PW JobZone, now with resume hosting and more! Sales & Marketing Administrator - Bloomsbury Publishing - New York, NY. Special Markets Coordinator - Workman Publishing Co. - New York, NY. Sr. Acquisitions Editor for Architecture and Art - The MIT Press - Cambridge, MA. Yen Press Accountant - Yen Press - New York, NY. Yen Press IT Support Manager - Yen Press - New York, NY. Indie News Roundup Irish Times: E-Book Pricing: Because You're Worth It Indie authors selling at bargain bin prices are doing themselves a huge disservice. more » » Jane Friedman: Six Questions to Help Nonfiction Writers Find Their Niche If you're thinking of writing a nonfiction book, you need to consider these questions. more » » IndieReader: 'Mess Me Up' 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 Rabbit Skinners by John Eidswick Clones New People by Angelo Gualtieri The Impotent Avenger by T.S. Farley Sophia Wants to Write a Book by Marie White Forest Lungs by Andrew Zubinas Growing Influence by Ron Price Sea Oats and Sand Pails: A Child's Day of Wonder by Carolyn Blish We Are Mars by Cheryl Lawson Open Your Heart and Let the Lord Come in by Jerrie Blade Elizabeth and the Potato Dolly by Barbara Sorensen Fallick Oscar: A Frogfish's Guide to the Aquarium by Rob Albanese A Tribute To The Motherland by D Pasupuleti A Bullied Reunion by Chris Ponici Amish Acres: The Celery Patch by Samantha Bayarr Click here to see all the recent titles enrolled in PW Select, or click here to sign up your book for the program. The Report Sixty-Six Books Advance to the BookLife Prize Quarterfinals Scored and selected by Publishers Weekly reviewers, 66 books from six genres advanced to the quarterfinal round of the 2018 BookLife Prize. more » » A BookLife Prize Winner Finds Inspiration Two years after winning the BookLife Prize, Tim Slee is still self-publishing, still donating all his proceeds to charity, and still not telling you his real identity. more » » Book Deals: Week of September 24, 2018 This weekly column helps authors keep abreast of the latest book deals and industry trends. In this edition, Barry Eisler closed a seven-figure agreement with Thomas & Mercer for four books. more » » First Lines: August 2018 A roundup of the best opening lines from titles by BookLife authors. more » » Featured Reviews Hexen's Cross J. Kowallis. Gatekeeper, $16.99 trade paper (396p) ISBN 978-1-64237-042-3 Kowallis’s first Hexen’s Cross novel is a cleverly articulated portrait of a modern witch. more » » The Chalky Sea Clare Flynn. Cranbrook Press, $15.99 trade paper (342p) ISBN 978-0-9933324-3-2 Flynn’s memorable historical novel takes readers back to early World War II, from the farmlands of Canada to a seaside town in England, as two damaged souls are changed forever by a chance meeting. more » » The Best of BookLife Writing Advice from T.C. Boyle With 16 novels under his belt, the author of The Terranauts shares his writing secrets. more » » Indie Authors and the Value of Free Content Jane Friedman takes a look at why authors should embrace free content and stop complaining that writing is being devalued. 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. Assistant Manager, Marketing & Publicity - Sterling Publishing - New York, NY. Client Relations Manager - Ingram Content Group - New York, NY. Sales Director - Westminster John Knox Press - Louisville, KY. Academic Acquisitions Editor - Westminster John Knox Press - Louisville, KY. Indie News Roundup Business Day: Snags to Avoid When Self-Publishing Self-publishing may be easier than ever, but the process is not without its pitfalls. more » » IndieReader: 'Secrets We Keep' 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. RobotWorld by Ray Verola Death In Vermilion by Barbara Elle 101 Ways to Use Social Media to Do Good by Frances Leary The Supreme Plan by John Kumara A Reunion in Heaven by John Kumara I Didn't Believe Any of This Hippie Dippy Bulls**t Either: A Skeptic's Awakening to the Spiritual Universe by Julie Rasmussen The Elohssa: A Phenomenal Pest by Jorge Rodriguez-Walling Sunday Frolic by Lori Metzsch French Fries in the Park by JM Sheridan Ceciliadincetate@mysoul.com by Cecilia Cetateanu Listen to Your Mother! by Marianne Spampinato How Do We Get to Greenwitch Village from Here? by A.E. Grant Hardened to Hickory: The Missing Chapter in Andrew Jackson's Life by Tony L. Turnbow Mama's Needle by Jeanette W Stickel Ancestry by Donald Spivey The Six and the Crystals of Ialana by Katlynn Brooke Home by Helmut Schonwalder Buzzy and Thomas Move into the President's House by Vicki Tashman Your Pick: Selected Stories by V.S. Kemanis A Thousand Enemies by Michael A. Richards Illscript & Oratorio Series: Encomienda Oblique, a Morning Between Watermelon Walls by PmOC 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 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 »	Services Spotlight Promotion: Stephanie Barko If your business is book promotion—like Stephanie Barko's is—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 promote your next book, Services Directory is a place to connect with industry professionals. more »

The Report Reframing Publishing Success What to expect—and what not to expect—when you’re publishing a book. more » » Book Cover Redesign: 'Don't Tell Anyone' This month, Michelle Argyle at Melissa Williams Design reimagines the cover of Don't Tell Anyone by indie author Laurie Boris. more » » Book Deals: Week of September 10, 2018 This weekly column helps authors keep abreast of the latest book deals and industry trends. In this edition, Rachel Hollis, author of this year’s bestselling motivational book, Girl, Wash Your Face, sold a new title to Nelson Books called Girl, Stop Agonizing. more » » E-Book Pricing: What's Working in 2018: A New Report from Written Word Media This annual report from Written Word Media looks at e-book pricing strategies based on sales data from the first half of 2018. A must-read for publishers and indie authors. (Sponsored) Learn More » » Featured Reviews Love over Lattes Diana A. Hicks. Wild Rose, $5.99 e-book (322p) ISBN 978-1-5092-1945-2 This irresistible romance is sure to satisfy. more » » A Yorkie's Tale David L. Heaney, illus. by Alexandra Tatu. CreateSpace, $19.99 paper (150p) ISBN 978-1-9759-9132-6 Heaney’s contemplative novel centers on a cast of endearingly self-aware anthropomorphic animals who face significant questions about life’s meaning. more » » The Best of BookLife Writing Advice from Lydia Millet The Pulitzer finalist urges authors to never bore themselves and "be licked by holy fire." more » » Why All Indie Authors Need a Good Editor Skilled editors can transform manuscripts from ordinary to extraordinary. more » » For more about these and other great jobs, visit the new PW JobZone, now with resume hosting and more! Executive Director of Publicity - Macmillan - New York, NY. Production Editor - Princeton Architectural Press - Hudson, NY. Marketing Manager - HarperCollins Christian Publishing - Nashville, TN. Inside Sales Representative - Independent Publishers Group - Chicago, IL. Associate Design Director - Chronicle Books - San Francisco, CA. Indie News Roundup The Daily Nerd: Reflections on Going Indie One self-published author looks back on what she's learned, what she's done right, and what she wishes she'd done differently. more » » Jane Friedman: How Long Should It Take to Write a Book? When it comes to writing a novel, timing isn't everything. more » » IndieReader: 'Billionaire Unchallenged' 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. A Higher Education: A Modern Retelling of Pride & Prejudice by Rosalie Stanton We the States: An Alternate History Novel by Adam Sivitz The Joy in My Journey with Cancer by Sandra Jolla Goldminecity and Apartheid by helmut schonwalder The Evangelical's Daughter: Losing My Religion and Finding I Am: A Memoir by Debra Torres-Reyes Talking Too Fast by David M Boyer The Kidnapped: Collection of Stories by Lisa Diane Kastner LaLa Feels Blah-La: LaLa's World Book One by Tela Kayne Enlightenment (The Bathala Series) by Reno Ursal Wisdom from the Dojo and Other Tales by Larry Barr Hit Girlz by Darryl Hughes Idi & the Oracle's Quest: Born to Be Fantasy Series Book 1 by T N Traynor The One-Way Time Traveler by Tom DeMarco In Servitude by Heleen Kist The Secrets of Chateau Swansea: A Gothic Romance by R.C. Matthews For Sale Murder by L.C. Blackwell The Second Encounter by Richard Dodge Davidson The Singularity Witness by Dan Grant Etty Steele Vampire Hunter (The Hunter Series) by Grayson Grave Bollywood Invasion by Ricardo Alexanders Journalist Affair Shadow Guardians by Ken Donaldson Fresh Snow on Bedford Falls by G.L. Gooding Against Walls (Amgalant Book 1) by Bryn Hammond General Order No. 5: The Redemption of a Muslim American Patriot by Frederick Khan Embolden by Syrie James and Ryan M. James Chevalier the Queen's Mouseketeer: A Hero's Heart by Darryl Hughes A War of Love: Poems by William T. Elliott by William T. Elliott Messenger Bags and Murder by Dorothy Howell Stolen by Kess Goldland Gap-Toothed Girl by Ray Harvey Synergy by Eric Dion, CD, MBA, PhD Addicted to My Ego by Dan Cohen MD Beyond the Fire by Dewayne A Jackson Tough as Nails by Karen J Chisholm Bent But Not Broken by Fay Moore Arkansas History: A Journey through Time by Arlen Jones Maya by Dr Kadiyali M Srivatsa The Bible II by Kevin Reichelt 100 Physical Education Activities by Denis O'Driscoll The Change by L. M. McPherson A Bright, Cold Sunny Day by J. G. Lightborne At Vitoria by Marcia Riman Selz The DNR Trilogy by Don W. Hill, M.D. Hamda's Ashes by Ghassoub Bani Kanaan Addiction—God’s Healing by Duly Noted Dog Wash. Can I Help You? by J. L. Campbell It's All About Something by Alexander Villarasa, M.D. I Am Confident, Brave & Beautiful: A Coloring Book for Girls by Hopscotch Girls Century Sentence by Xu Xue Chun Zionism vs. the West by Jonas E. Alexis The Garnet Bunches by Zeynab Salimova Milney Gets Recycled by Sandra Watson Be Wee with Bea by Liz ONeill Powerless by Shelley Miller The Grove Dogs by Alfonso Grambone Alone Together by Robert Hill Finding the Silver Lining: Baby Boomer Life Lessons by Judy Love Rondeau 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 Social Media: BookBuzz If your business is social media—like the team at BookBuzz—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 up your social media game, Services Directory is a place to connect with industry professionals. more »
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 »