BookLife Prize Open for Submissions; UK Cop Turned Author Finds Self-Pub Success

[The BookLife Report: Self-publishing news, tips and trends for authors and readers.] [Cure Patron App Fatigue Today]( The Report [Cops and Writers: An Indie Success Story]( How a U.K. police officer turned self-publisher crafts authentic police procedurals. [more » »]( [Book Cover Redesign: 'Practice Makes Purpose']( Michelle Argyle at Melissa Williams Design reimagines the cover of Practice Makes Purpose by indie author C. Paul Schroeder. [more » »]( [BookLife Prize Now Accepting Submissions]( Authors can now submit unpublished or self-published novels and memoirs to the third annual BookLife Prize. All entrants receive a critical assessment written by a reviewer from Publishers Weekly. [SUBMIT YOUR BOOK TODAY! » »]( [Book Deals: Week of April 2, 2018]( This weekly column helps authors keep abreast of the latest book deals and industry trends. In this edition, Carl Hiaasen closed a North American rights agreement for the middle-grade title Squirm with Knopf Books for Young Readers. [more » »]( [PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Ryan T. Higgins ]( Featured Reviews [Muay Thai: Peace, at Last]( Michael Goodison. CreateSpace, $12.99 (192p) ISBN 978-1-5238-0787-1 This is a powerful narrative of a physical and spiritual journey that also illuminates a fascinating martial art. [more » »]( [The Lion and the Lamb]( Charles Causey. WestBow, $19.95 (269p) ISBN 978-1-5127-6109-2 Causey, an army chaplain, weaves the true stories of Corrie ten Boom and Arthur Speer into a riveting fictional narrative. [more » »]( The Best of BookLife [How Indie Authors Can Master Their Online Presence]( By following these best practices, indie authors can prepare a solid foundation for audience growth and book sales. [more » »]( [How to Build Buzz for Self-Published Books]( When it comes to book marketing, creating buzz starts earlier than you think. [more » »]( For more about these and other great jobs, visit the new [PW JobZone]( now with resume hosting and more! - [Editor, Epic Ink - The Quarto Group - Bellevue](. - [Editorial Director, Children's Product - The Quarto Group - Bellevue](. - [Associate Editor - Central Recovery Press - Las Vegas](. - [Vice President of Sales, Books - Fox Chapel Publishing - East Petersburg](. - [Assistant Art Director - Candlewick Press/Walker Books US - New York](. Indie News Roundup [Good E-Reader: Is Amazon Destroying Indie Authors' Careers?]( Erotica and romance authors are losing their Amazon rankings, seemingly for no reason and without warning. [more » »]( [Mashable: How to Publish Your Own E-Book]( It's easier than ever to self-publish—if you're willing to do the work. Here's how to get started. [more » »]( [IndieReader: 'Wanderlust' 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](. [Crimson: The Dragon Keeper Chronicles (Volume 1)]( by Tai Manivong [The Keeper of Fire: Book One of the Dolphin Code Trilogy]( by Davina Liberty [The Founders' Revolution]( by Michael S. Law [Top Choice]( by Sophie McAloon [Nimbostratus: Rain Clouds of Death]( by Hank Patterson [Dominion: Resurrection Day]( by M. A. Smith [A Handful of Might (Blake Drysdale)]( by Joel Green [The Promise]( by Cramer Louis Jackson [The Casting Couch and Me]( by Joan F. Wood [Beyond the Blue: A Journey Through the Heavens]( by Tara Knight [Count Dumb Time]( by David Price [The Rift]( by R. J. Clark [Natalia]( by Johanna K. Hansen [Jesus and the Essenes: The Untold Story]( by Rev. Ralph F. De Flores [A Short Story of Women's Self-Esteem, My Life, & Positive Motivations]( by Chislene Lora [The Watford Knight's Fee]( by Murray Johnston [Portals in Time: The Quest for Un-Old-Age]( by John Joseph Teressi [Wildfell]( by London Clarke [Inside the Mind of a Borderline Personality: My Life and Recovery with BPD: A Book on Borderline Personality Disorder]( by Matthew J. Gewinner [Relationship Resuscitation (The Juniper Court Series)]( by Jennifer Theriot [The Vengeance Code]( by Nat McKenzie [The Wanderer and the New West]( by Adam Bender [You Are. Liberation.]( by Ray [Darkness in Malaga]( by Paul S Bradley [Steering Through It: Navigating Life-Threatening Illness, Acceptance, Survival and Healing]( by Lynn McLaughlin [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? 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