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Your digital copy of the BookLife October 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 Writing Tips from Barbara Kingsolver "The enterprise of writing a book has to feel like walking into a cathedral." more » » Book Cover Redesign: 'Loose Ends' This month, Michelle Argyle at Melissa Williams Design reimagines the cover of Loose Ends by indie author Caroline Taylor. more » » Ask the Editor: Lie vs. Lay Editor Betty Kelly Sargent answers writing questions submitted by readers. This month, she takes a look at the difference between lie and lay. more » » Book Deals: Week of October 22, 2018 This weekly column helps authors keep abreast of the latest book deals and industry trends. In this edition, Amy Einhorn at Flatiron Books bought Laurie Frankel’s novel One Two Three. more » » Merkh Forms Hybrid Publisher After leaving traditional publishing, in which he served in executive roles with Nelson Books and at Simon & Schuster’s Howard Books division, Jonathan Merkh has joined the ranks of hybrid publishers with his new company, Forefront Books. more » » Featured Reviews Sanctuary: A Legacy of Memories T.M. Brown. Palmetto, $17.95 trade paper (362p) ISBN 978-1-64111-073-0 Besides capturing the pace and feel of a small Southern town perfectly, Brown peoples it with well-developed characters. Readers will look forward to further adventures. more » » Safari Alexander Plansky. Meq Media, $9.99 trade paper (232p) ISBN 978-0-9992399-0-2 Michael Crichton fans will appreciate Plansky’s suspenseful homage to Jurassic Park. more » » The Best of BookLife Indie Author Beware More service providers than ever are catering to the self-publishing market. Here are some tips on separating the good ones from the bad. more » » Twitter Ads for Indie Authors The social media network’s easy-to-use advertising platform can be a useful resource for self-published authors who want to spread the word about their books. more » » For more about these and other great jobs, visit the new PW JobZone, now with resume hosting and more! Marketing Director - University of Chicago Press - Chicago, IL. Production Manager - Sterling Publishing - New York, NY. Digital Print Associate - Independent Publishers Group - Chicago, IL. Digital Library Sales Manager - Confidential - New York. Junior Business Analyst - Bloomsbury Publishing - New York, NY. Indie News Roundup Jane Friedman: The 2018 Marketing Advice Roundup Here's a sampling of some of the best book marketing advice, tips, and tricks from the last year. more » » AP: Amazon Shares a Selection of Customers’ Favorite Books from Indie Authors The e-tail giant offered up a curated list of top-selling books on Amazon from independent authors and why customers love them. more » » IndieReader: 'Swamp Spook' 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. Three Women and the River by William Harry Harding Alycat and the Friendship Friday by Alysson Foti Bourque No Deadlier Destiny by Jeanette A. Fratto You Are Not Alone: A Heartfelt Guide to Grief, Healing, and Hope by Debbie Augenthaler, LMHC, NCC Stupid Cupid: A Survivor’s Guide to Online Dating by Alison O'Donnell Reminds Me of My Innocence by Peter Kelton Forest Lungs by Andrew Zubinas The Berlin Tunnel: A Cold War Thriller by Roger L. Liles ...And, Her Name Will Be Called Hagit by Mitchell Rycus The Yesterlings by Peter Kelton Meditate to Unlock Awareness by Edna Craven The Trevor Truculence by Peter Kelton The Junk Yard Solution by Peter Kelton Pulpit Friction by Ken Kinton On the Count of Three by Carolyn Arnold Unwelcome Opportunity by Richard V. Battle Death Opens a Window by Mikel J. Wilson Tributaries: A Book of Poetry by Pamala Ballingham Murder on the Lake of Fire by Mikel J. Wilson Thursday's Child: An Epic Romance (Author's Revision) by Joseph Wurtenbaugh 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

The Number of Self-Published Titles Cracked 1 Million in 2017
A big gain in the number of self-published print ISBNs issued in 2017 offset a drop in the number of ISBNs issued for e-books by self-published authors, leading to a 28% overall increase in the number of self-published titles published last year over 2016. more » »

How to Write Better Marketing Copy
When marketing books, think—and write—like a reader. more » »

First Lines: September 2018
A look at some of the best opening lines from titles by BookLife authors. more » »

Book Deals: Week of October 15, 2018
This weekly column helps authors keep abreast of the latest book deals and industry trends. In this edition, Penguin Press took North American rights to a currently untitled book by Will Smith. more » »

Featured Reviews

No Man of Woman Born
Ana Mardoll. Acacia Moon, $4.99 e-book (174p) ASIN B07C86CX8G
Readers yearning for more diverse representations of gender in fantasy will be more than pleased with these fresh, humanizing stories. more » »

Aunt Sookie & Me
Michael Scott Garvin. CreateSpace, $14.99 trade paper (352p) ISBN 978-1-5455-6872-9
Although this novel deals with some weighty issues, Garvin’s compassion and light touch make this a highly entertaining and enjoyable novel. more » »

The Best of BookLife

Building an Author Website
There's a range of options for creating an author website—everything from DIY custom sites to hiring a web developer. more » »

How to Plan a Virtual Book Tour
Today, smart indie authors can maximize their publicity with a well-planned virtual tour of the blogosphere. more » »

For more about these and other great jobs, visit the new PW JobZone, now with resume hosting and more!

Publicist - Page Street Publishing - Salem, MA. Senior Designer - Macmillan Children's Publishing Group - New York, NY. Acquisitions Editor - Heyday - Berkeley, CA. Parish Market Publisher - Liturgical Press - Collegeville, MN. Production Manager - Scholastic Inc. - New York, NY.

Indie News Roundup

Forbes: How 'Light as a Feather' Went from Wattpad Novel to TV Show
Zoe Aarsen's novel—which has been read 3.3 million times on Wattpad since 2013—took a slightly unusual path to becoming a television show on Hulu. more » »

The Book Designer: How to Interview a Book Publicist Before You Sign an Agreement
These best practices and tips will help you interview and hire the right book publicist. more » »

IndieReader: 'Together: Our Community Cookbook' 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.

My Soul Is Filled with Joy: A Holocaust Story by Karen I Treiger	The Case of Emil Diesel by Patricia Menton	Schmuck the Buck: Santa's Jewish Reindeer by EXO Books
Inside Hollywood: Poetry, Lyrics, Art & Erotica (Full Color Book) by Marsha Ross	Bffs (Best Friends Forever): The First in the Alex's Dreams Trilogy by Alexander Rutherford	Santa's Sleigh-Train by E. Dorinda Shelley
Closure by Elizabeth Rea	The Lament: Selected Poems and Prose by Ercell Hoffman	Advancing in Enlightenment: The Crash Course by Gail Knox
Yes-Anyone Can! A Secret to Attract Success by Using the Three Big C Principles by Rose P. Burton	Awakening by Jackie Goldman	A Model Mind by Brad Kash
Kick-Ass Kinda Girl: A Memoir of Life, Love, and Caregiving by Kathi Koll	The Adventures of Camellia N. The Rainforest by Debra Wideroe	The Handy Helpers by Rosemary Morgan Heddens
Spirit and Soul by Theodore Kirkland	Love Letters by Claudia Rhodes	Outside My Bedroom Walls by Nona Ransom, Ph.D.
The Wind's Story by Anne B. Udy	My Husband's Marriage Is Fine, but Mine Isn't by Aretha S. Larsen	A Guide for Writing Teachers by Dr. LaRonce M. Hendricks
It's All in the Name by Keith Brovald	The Road to Glory by Judge Thomas Dillon	A Life Without End by Garland DeNelsky
What Endures by John Vo	Paul and the Dispersion by Richard J. Willoughby Sr.	Viking Warlord: A Saga of Thorkell the Great by David K Mullaly
Bocage by Charles Birmingham	Beyond a Veiled Reflection by Christine Church	Lean but Not Mean by Anil K. Singhal
TBC30: 6 Steps to a Stronger, Healthier You by Michael Wood	Christmastime 1939: Prequel to the Christmastime Series by Linda Mahkovec	The Secrets of Hawthorne House by Donald Firesmith
The Yankee Way: The Blueprint That Created America by Troy Tyson	Alycat and the Friendship Friday by Alysson Foti Bourque	You Are Not Alone: A Heartfelt Guide to Grief, Healing, and Hope by Debbie Augenthaler, LMHC, NCC

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

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 »

Your digital copy of the BookLife September 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

Services Spotlight Distribution: Pedernales Publishing If your business is book distribution—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 to get your latest book into stores and libraries, Services Directory is a place to connect with industry professionals. more »