Tips from an Indie Author; Smashwords Bestseller List

[The BookLife Report: Self-publishing news, tips and trends for authors and readers.] [New York Rights Fair 2018]( The Report [Join a Writers' Group: Tips from an Indie Author]( Indie author Deeann Callis Graham urges self-publishers to connect with other writers and do their research. [more » »]( [Smashwords Self-Published Bestseller List: October 2017]( Natasha Preston’s romance Broken Silence reclaimed the top spot on the list of bestselling titles on the Smashwords platform for the month of October. [more » »]( [Book Deals: Week of December 11, 2017]( This weekly column helps indie authors keep abreast of the latest book deals and industry trends. In this edition, Roberta Gately sold her memoir to Jessica Case at Pegasus Books. [more » »]( [PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Kiki Prottsman]( Featured Reviews [Angler in Darkness]( Edward M. Erdelac. CreateSpace, $14.99 trade paper (384p) ISBN 978-1-5432-3195-3 This entertaining and varied collection will appeal to a wide variety of horror readers. [more » »]( [The Man with Two Names]( Vincent Davis. Thirteenth Press, $14.99 trade paper (280p) ISBN 978-0-9991208-0-4 Davis’s debut is an inspired retelling of the legendary Roman statesman and military commander Quintus Sertorius’s service to Rome in the Senate House and later on the battlefield. [more » »]( The Best of BookLife [Author Photo Basics]( A professional-quality author photo is crucial for self-publishers. [more » »]( [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, and explains how to avoid these mistakes in the first place. [more » »]( For more about these and other great jobs, visit the new [PW JobZone]( now with resume hosting and more! - [Art Manager / Photo Editor - Callisto Media - Emerville](. - [Art Manager / Photo Editor - Callisto Media - New York](. - [Associate Children's Marketing Manager - Simon & Schuster - New York](. - [Agent Coordinator - Bright Agency - New York City](. - [Assistant Editor for Simon Spotlight - Simon & Schuster](. Indie News Roundup [Good E-Reader: Kindle Create Available to All Authors]( Kindle Create—which lets users work straight from a Word doc and preview the finished product without having to go through the conversion process—is out of beta and available to all authors. [more » »]( [Huffington Post: Goodreads Has Not-So-Good News for Indie Authors]( Goodreads is changing its book giveaway policy. The glaring difference is the fee. Now, to list a Giveaway it will cost an author $119. [more » »]( [Entrepreneur: Ten Steps to Self-Publish Like a Bestseller]( Want to self-publish your book like a pro? These 10 ideas are a good place to start. [more » »]( [IndieReader: 'The Elf on the Shelf' Still Tops IndieReader Bestseller List]( A look at the self-published books hitting IndieReader's weekly bestseller list. [more » »]( [Huffington Post: Why I Chose to Self-Publish Again]( Why one author chose to stick with self-publishing. [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](. [Get to Be Happy: Stories and Secrets to Loving the Sh*t Out of Life]( by Ted Larkins [Famous Poets]( by Lawrence Schwartzwald [The Unravelled Heart]( by Kathy Parker [The Cruel Romance]( by Marina Osipova [The Last Sunset]( by Daniel Jay Paul [The Last Homecoming]( by Dan Chabot [Peppercorn's Magic]( by Florence Novelli [A Prophet Without Honor: A Novel of Alternative History]( by Joseph Wurtenbaugh [A Dress the Color of the Sky]( by Jennifer Irwin [The Relativistic Rocketeer]( by James M. Essig [Mom's Poetry]( by Kathleen Dunleavy [I Can Read]( by Doris L. Hicks, D Min [Presenting Princess Solei on Her First Birthday]( by Shangri-La Durham-Thompson [Loving Good Food from the Heart]( by Doreen Barnett [The Universe Green Door]( by Andrey Cherepanov [Potlatch: A Comedy]( by [Force of Impact]( by Bryan Cassiday [Li'l Booger Buddies: Inventors Help Out a New Friend]( by Heather Konet [Flannery O'Connor and Me]( by James Mcleod [QL 4]( by James Garrison [Snowy's Adventure]( by Elaine Souter [It Is About You: How American Government Works and How to Help Fix It]( by Deborah Cupples [Click here]( to see all the recent titles enrolled in PW Select, or [click here]( to sign up your book for the program. E-mail not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser.]( [BookWorks | The Self Publishers Association]( [Publishing 101 by Rachel Deahl]( Services Spotlight [Production: Select-O-Grafix]( If your business is book production—like the team at Select-O-Grafix—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 help bringing your book to market, Services Directory is a place to connect with industry professionals. [more »]( Send editorial questions about this e-newsletter to: aboretz@publishersweekly.com Send advertising questions about this e-newsletter to: cbryerman@publishersweekly.com For additional assistance, contact us by email or at the address below. BookLife 71 West 23 St. #1608 New York, NY 10010 Phone 212-377-5500 Copyright 2017, PWxyz LLC & BookLife LLC Email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser.]( You are receiving this email because {EMAIL} subscribed to one of Publishers Weekly's e-newsletters. 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