Self-Publishing Success in the Kitchen; Why You Need a Writing Coach

[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 [Self-Publishing in the Kitchen: A Success Story]( How a food photographer and indie author is forging his own path and building community. [more » »]( [The Indie Authors' Guide to Writing Coaches]( Brooke Warner takes a look at what writing coaches do and how they can help indie authors. [more » »]( [The BookLife Prize Is Now Accepting Submissions]( Authors can now submit unpublished or self-published novels and memoirs to the third annual BookLife Prize.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 23, 2018]( This weekly column helps authors keep abreast of the latest book deals and industry trends. In this edition, Rolling Stone contributor Rob Sheffield sold a currently untitled book to Dey Street’s Carrie Thornton. [more » »]( [PW LitCast: A Conversation with Scott Raymond Einberger]( Featured Reviews [Cubicles]( Walter Ostlie. Walter Ostlie, $19.95 (128p) ISBN 978-0-9969548-1-5 Ostlie has successfully adapted his Cubicles comic strip into a goofy yet lovable story, with visually appealing pastel-laden panels, action sequences, and eclectic aliens. [more » »]( [50 Ways to Worry Less Now]( Gigi Langer. Possum Hill, $14.95 trade paper (161p) ISBN 978-0-9991220-0-6 Langer speaks from hard-won experience in her valuable, heartfelt manual on curbing excessive worrying. [more » »]( The Best of BookLife [Front Matter: A Guide for Indie Authors]( Front matter matters. It matters a lot, but sometimes authors get confused about what goes where, when, and why. [more » »]( [The Power of Free: How to Sell More E-Books]( How indie authors can boost book sales by giving away free e-books. [more » »]( For more about these and other great jobs, visit the new [PW JobZone]( now with resume hosting and more! - [Acquisitions Editor - Diversion Books](. - [Publicist, Gallery Books - Simon & Schuster - New York](. - [Assistant Editor - HarperCollins Christian Publishing - Grand Rapids](. - [Publicist - Soho Press - New York](. - [Product Manager - Adult Proprietary Publishing - Readerlink - San Diego](. Indie News Roundup [The Book Designer: Editing for Frugal Indie Authors]( Want to save a little money self-publishing your next book? These tips will get you started. [more » »]( [Entrepreneur: How to Create a Bestselling Book]( A bestselling indie author shares his self-publishing secrets. [more » »]( [IndieReader: 'Rebel Heir' 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](. [Decoding the Phoenix]( by MD Tchaves [From Beaton's to Beach Haven]( by William Fortenbaugh [Dog Tags & Wedding Bands]( by Joe Rosato [Ego: The Ghost in Your Machinery]( by Louis D. Cox [Transformation: Living a Christian Life]( by Anthony Walker [Marked]( by Frederick Thomas [Zwerfster Chic]( by Billie Kelgren [Memories of a Scarred Black Man]( by Roablas Lumpkins [The Gift]( by Barbara Avon [Granny's Stories]( by Margaret Henderson [Home Life Around the World]( by Anita Martinez Beijer [Digital Spine: A Study in Business Strategy]( by Vikram Kalkat [The Wizard's Harvest Table]( by Thomas Mooney [Lost and Found in Harlem]( by Delia C. Pitts [The Gold Feather]( by Dani Pasquini [Loglines]( by Carlos Perez [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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