Indie Author Brings Magic to a Diverse World; Three Keys to Blogging Success

[The BookLife Report: Self-publishing news, tips and trends for authors and readers.] [PubTechConnect 2018 | Don't Miss]( The Report [Indie Author Brings Magic to a Diverse World]( A bestselling author embraces diverse voices and a new “golden era” of sci-fi and fantasy fiction. [more » »]( [Three Keys to Blogging Success]( Joel Friedlander explains how bloggers can build a platform and engage readers. [more » »]( [Book Deals: Week of March 5, 2018]( This weekly column helps authors keep abreast of the latest book deals and industry trends. In this edition, HarperCollins took world rights to Austin Aslan’s middle grade series starter Turbo Racers: Trailblazer. [more » »]( [PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Wendy Mass & Rebecca Stead]( Featured Reviews [Your New Best Friend]( Jayne Denker. Gemma Halliday, $11.99 trade paper (304p) ISBN 978-1-5470-7538-6 Good intentions go awry in this delicious romantic comedy by Denker. [more » »]( [Pirate Queen: Book of the Navigator]( H.N. Klett. Raven Rock, $14.99 paper (264p) ISBN 978-0-9979699-0-0 Equal parts thought exercise, rollicking adventure, and cautionary tale, Klett’s novel should captivate readers with its simple yet elegant language and the slow unspooling of mysteries and revelations. [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 » »]( [How to Evaluate Self-Publishing Service Providers]( Identifying when a self-publishing service is overcharging—or just overstating what it can deliver—is an important skill for any indie author to master. [more » »]( For more about these and other great jobs, visit the new [PW JobZone]( now with resume hosting and more! - [Senior Marketing Manager - HarperCollins Christian Publishing - Nashville](. - [Senior Editor - The Metropolitan Museum of Art - New York](. - [Senior Designer - Hay House - San Diego](. - [Account Manager: International and Special Markets - Guilford Publications - New York, NY](. - [Manager, Publicity and Marketing - Sasquatch Books - Sasquatch Books - Seattle](. Indie News Roundup [SPF: The Entrepreneurial Mindset and Indie Authors]( A conversation with Chris Ducker about his book Rise of the Youpreneur and why self-publishing fits this business model perfectly. [more » »]( [Forbes: Should You Self-Publish or Work with a Traditional Publisher?]( Here are some key questions authors should answer before deciding to self-publish. [more » »]( [IndieReader: 'Gentleman Nine' 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](. [Wildflowers and Train Whistles: Stories of a Coal Mining Family]( by Lillian "Sissy Crone" Frazer [The Staff and the Sword]( by T.K. Kohl [Why Not Me: A Brave Journey with Cancer]( by Joseph C. Aurelia [Alphabet Soup]( by Anna Wright [The Age Of Uterine Law]( by Carol Williams [The Intuitive Wisdom of the Heart: A Collection of Poems of Encouragement]( by James Robson [Creole Moon: Book of Roots]( by S.T. Holmes [Bits & Pieces]( by James R. Taylor III [The Antibiotic an Ailing America Needs]( by Colonel Don Wilson [Becoming Jesus: The Making of a Prophet]( by Michael Berens [The Cuckoo Chronicles]( by Jeff Low [Bible Letters to the Public Editor]( by Dan Arthur Pryor [The Ghost Engine]( by Theresa Fuller [Adriana Corderu: Western Odyssey]( by David Michael Palladino [Change of Chaos]( by Jacinta Jade [Hope Dies Last: An Alaskan Adventure]( by Megan Webb [Just a Shelter Dog]( by Sally Cronk [Without Warning]( by Thomas Sanger [Stillwaters]( by Yvonne Anderson [Horses, Heartache & Healing]( by Elizabeth Denniss [The Russia Probe: What Did Trump Know, and When Did He Know It?]( by Earl Ofari Hutchinson [Pinky Promise: Breaking the Code of Silence]( by Alicia J. Turner [Meals from the Mitten: Celebrating the Seasons in Michigan]( by Gina Ferwerda [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.]( [New York Rights Fair 2018]( [Promote your self-published book for $149 - PW Select - click here.]( [BookWorks | The Self Publishers Association]( 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 book onto retail and library shelves, 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 2018, PWxyz LLC & BookLife LLC Email not displaying correctly? 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