Indie Scouting Report; New Life for Self-Pub Series for Learning Challenged Kids

[The BookLife Report: Self-publishing news, tips and trends for authors and readers.] [Miami Writers Institute | May 19-12, 2018 | Register Today!]( The Report [Indie Scouting Report: March 2018]( A monthly roundup of the best-reviewed self-published titles from BookLife authors. [more » »]( [Little Pickle Press Gives New Life to Indie Series for Learning Challenged Kids]( Self-published in 2008, The Adventures of Everyday Geniuses will have a new look when Sourcebooks imprint Little Pickle Press releases repackaged editions of the books on May 1. [more » »]( [Cassandra Clare’s Latest Book Temporarily De-Listed by Amazon]( A forthcoming book by authors Cassandra Clare and Sarah Rees Brennan was taken down from the site for two days after Amazon became convinced the book's posting was fraudulent. [more » »]( [The BookLife Prize Is Now Accepting Submissions]( Authors can now submit unpublished or self-published novels and memoirs to the third annual BookLife Prize.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 16, 2018]( This weekly column helps authors keep abreast of the latest book deals and industry trends. In this edition, Cindy Hwang at Berkley paid six figures for Roselle Lim’s debut, Natalie Tan’s Book of Luck Fortune. [more » »]( [Sign up to the PW Daily Newsletter for FREE]( Featured Reviews [The Demon Duke]( Margaret Locke. Locked on Love, $12.99 trade paper (304p) ISBN 978-0-9963170-8-5 This tale of hope and courage will appeal to Regency readers across the board. [more » »]( [The Mark of Wu]( Stephen M. Gray. Helu Press, $11.99 trade paper (383p) ISBN 978-0-9990071-0-5 History buffs, military devotees, and thrill seekers will find this an enjoyable roller-coaster ride. [more » »]( The Best of BookLife [How Indie Authors Can Use Preorders to Crack Bestseller Lists]( By leveraging e-book preorders, self-publishers can have more successful book launches and sell more books. [more » »]( [Ask the Editor: Writing Dialogue]( Veteran book editor Betty Kelly Sargent explores how authors can write convincing dialogue. [more » »]( For more about these and other great jobs, visit the new [PW JobZone]( now with resume hosting and more! - [Senior Editor - Workman Publishing Co. - New York](. - [Acquisitions Editor - The Quarto Group - Minneapolis](. - [Inside Sales Account Manager - Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. - Atglen](. - [Publicity Coordinator - The J. Paul Getty Trust - Los Angeles](. - [Freelance Editor - Rizzoli International Publications, Inc. - New York](. Indie News Roundup [Cultured Vultures: Six Indie Authors You Need to Read in 2018]( Some of this year's must-read self-published authors. [more » »]( [Jane Friedman: Building Your Business Model as a Writer]( A look at how indie authors can build business models that suit their strengths and the unique qualities of their writing. [more » »]( [IndieReader: 'Rock Chick Reborn' 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](. [After They Go]( by J Mercer [Mississippi and the Great Depression]( by Richelle Putnam [Harrington Manor]( by Ronald M. James [Bipolar Wellness]( by Michael Rose [Endsong]( by Roslyn Renwick [The Sage Challenger]( by Chad Rasmussen [An Angel's Feather: My Experiences as a Medium]( by Astrid Brown [How to Make a Baby: A Novel]( by Sadie Sumner [Socialism: Origins, Expansion, Decline, and the Attempted Revival in the US]( by Phillip J. Bryson [Making a Poem]( by Vihang Naik [The Covenant]( by Armanis Ar-feinial [Misgovernment]( by Mark Lipse [Waipi'o Valley]( by Jeffrey L. Gross [Nigerian Politics and Corruption]( by Kyrian Chukwuemeka Echekwu [2017]( by E. A. Stillwell [Struth the Bloody Truth]( by Iarn Pernell [The Possum in the Pool]( by Joy Liebl [Malayan Enigma]( by Nicholas Snow [Skipper and Friends Build a Nest]( by Shiela L. Sowards [Mental Illness: Mi Doesn't Look Like Me]( by Susie L. Landown-Clarke [From Under the Hood: Therapy Twins' Guide to a Smoother Ride]( by Therapy Twins [From Earth to Umbria]( by Patricia Howell [The 1st Gunman]( by Don Harvey [Kaleidoscope of Being]( by Jennifer Toth [Meet My Stepmom]( by Michelle Suzanne Collopy [The Gift of Mystical Insight]( by Emmanuel J. Karavousanos [God, Do You Know What You Are Doing?: P.S. You've Made a Mistake!]( by Kasandra Erwin [In Search of Lost Lives]( by Michael Goddart [Fair Housing Haiku: Learn About the Law Through Verse / With Illustrations]( by Ron Leshnower [PharmaMafia]( by Lawrence Drake [They Do That for the Dead]( by Alan M. Blank [Toni the Superhero]( by R.D. Base [From Beaton's to Beach Haven]( by William Fortenbaugh [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.]( [Little Haiti Book Festival | May 5-6, 2018]( [The BookLife Prize - Enter Now]( Services Spotlight [Art & Design: Pedernales Publishing]( If your business is art and design—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 for book design help, Services Directory is a place to connect with industry professionals. 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