Indie Scouting Report; Cassandra Clare Launches Publishing Collaborative

[The BookLife Report: Self-publishing news, tips and trends for authors and readers.] [Promote your self-published book for $149 - PW Select - click here.]( The Report [Indie Scouting Report: January 2018]( A look at some of the best-reviewed self-published titles from BookLife authors. [more » »]( [Cassandra Clare Launches 'One-Shot' Publishing Collaborative]( The author is teaming up with four of her friends and fellow YA writers to self-publish Ghosts of the Shadow Market, an e-book series set in the world of Clare’s The Shadowhunter Chronicles. [more » »]( [Ask the Editor: Purple Prose]( Editor Betty Kelly Sargent answers writing questions submitted by readers. This month, she takes a look at the problems with purple prose. [more » »]( [Book Deals: Week of February 5, 2018]( This weekly column helps authors keep abreast of the latest book deals and industry trends. In this edition, Meg Gardiner sold the third book in her Unsub series to John Parsley at Dutton. [more » »]( [Librarians, Publishers Discover New Voices]( Library-driven contests like the BCALA Literary Award create a platform for indie authors to elevate their careers. Likewise, publishers are finding and promoting these new diverse voices. L. Penelope, the first winner of the BCALA self-publishing contest, will launch her four-book fantasy series with St. Martin’s Press in May 2018. (Sponsored) [more » »]( [PW LitCast: A Conversation with Carter Wilson]( Featured Reviews [John Prine Beyond Words]( John Prine. Oh Boy Records, $34.98 ISBN 978-0-692-74016-3 Prine’s lavish scrapbook is a keepsake for his fans, as well as an inviting introduction to his music. [more » »]( [Daughter of Aithne]( Karin Rita Gastreich. Orb Weaver, $16 trade paper (386p) ISBN 978-0-9972320-2-8 Fans of the trilogy won’t want to miss this hard-hitting finish. [more » »]( The Best of BookLife [How to Plan a Virtual Book Tour]( Smart authors can maximize their publicity with a well-planned virtual tour of the blogosphere. [more » »]( [Ten (Practically) Cringe-less Self-Promotion Ideas for Authors]( Here are things even the most introverted authors can do to promote their work. [more » »]( For more about these and other great jobs, visit the new [PW JobZone]( now with resume hosting and more! - [Publishing Manager - Wester National Parks Association - Tucson](. - [Publicist - Da Capo Lifelong Books - Hachette Book Group - Boston](. - [Senior Designer - Workman Publishing Co. - New York](. - [Copy Editor - Publishers Weekly - New York](. - [Production Editor - Macmillan - New York, NY](. Indie News Roundup [Self-Publishing Formula: Book Cover Design for Authors]( Book cover designer Stuart Bache discusses how indie authors can design professional-looking book covers. [more » »]( [Forbes: What No One's Telling You About Writing That Book]( Yes, it's easier than ever to self-publish a book. But how do you know if it's the right time to become an indie author? [more » »]( [IndieReader: 'Sex, Not 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](. [Witch Tower (Miskatonic University) (Volume 1)]( by Lawrence King [On Robin Lane]( by Brenda Dodson [The Unexpected: Wives Who Have Affairs and the Husbands Who Love Them]( by Chris Dawson [The Quest for King Arthur]( by James Frost [The Unintended Consequences of Not Living Fully: Truth Is Sacred]( by Martha J. Martin [The Telling Image: Shapes of Changing Times]( by Lois Stark [Beauty IS a Beast]( by Peggy Bland [Sunday Best Dishes: A Cookbook for Passionate Cooks]( by Jorj Morgan [Special Food for Sam: Allergies]( by Dr. Nicole Audet [iDENTITY]( by Cynthia Kumanchik [The Prize]( by Geoffrey M Cooper [Will I Fly Again?]( by Sara Tula [Jump Seat: 1963-1976: A Stewardess's Memoir]( by Janet Angell [Reconciliation: Heaven and Earth]( by Diane de Simone [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.]( [PubTechConnect 2018 | Logos]( [Get the Best in Print]( [BookWorks | The Self Publishers Association]( Services Spotlight [Editing: The Quill Ink]( If your business is book editing—like Christina Boyd at The Quill Ink—a free advertisement on BookLife's Services Directory is a great way to grow your business. 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