Book Cover Redesign; Best First Lines from BookLife Authors

[The BookLife Report: Self-publishing news, tips and trends for authors and readers.] [Miami Writers Institute | May 19-12, 2018 | Register Today!]( The Report [Book Cover Redesign: 'The Equine Legacy']( Michelle Argyle at Melissa Williams Design reimagines the cover of The Equine Legacy by indie author C. S. Purdy. [more » »]( [First Lines: April 2018]( A look at some of the best opening lines from titles by BookLife 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 [more » »]( [The BookLife Prize Is Now Accepting Submissions]( Authors can now submit unpublished or self-published novels and memoirs to the third annual BookLife Prize.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 30, 2018]( This weekly column helps authors keep abreast of the latest book deals and industry trends. In this edition, Monique Patterson at St. Martin’s Press bought a book by Rha Goddess, whom the publisher described as an entrepreneur and “soul coach.” [more » »]( [How to Efficiently Get Reviews for Your Book]( A step-by-step guide to getting book reviews while increasing your Amazon sales rank. (Sponsored) [Learn More » »]( [PW LitCast: A Conversation with George Yancy]( Featured Reviews [Behind the Mask]( Dana Ridenour. Wise Ink, $14.99 trade paper (344p) ISBN 978-1-63489-903-1 Retired FBI agent Ridenour, whose career included infiltrating the militant Animal Liberation Front, provides an inside look at that kind of operation in her page-turning debut. [more » »]( [If You Look Up to the Sky]( Angela Dalton, illus. by Margarita Sikorskaia. Beaver’s Pond, $17.95 (24p) ISBN 978-1-59298-828-0 Writing with tenderness and warmth, Dalton emphasizes that there is comfort to be found in the memories of lost loved ones and the great expanse of the universe. [more » »]( The Best of BookLife [Writing Advice from Ann Packer]( Tips from the bestselling author of The Dive from Clausen's Pier and The Children's Crusade. [more » »]( [Making the Most of Beta Readers]( Organizing a beta reader round is a great way for writers to get critical feedback. [more » »]( For more about these and other great jobs, visit the new [PW JobZone]( now with resume hosting and more! - [Sr. Publicist - Sounds True - Louisville](. - [Acquisitions Editor, Baker Books - Baker Publishing Group - Ada](. - [Managing Editor/Production Manager - Diversion Books - New York](. - [Senior Designer - Hay House - New York](. - [Publicity Assistant - Yale University - New Haven](. Indie News Roundup [Jane Friedman: How to Become a Bestseller]( Want your next title to hit the bestseller lists? Here's a look at how to make it happen. [more » »]( [The Book Designer: Nine Ways a Crappy Book Cover Can Sabotage a Marketing Campaign]( The key to successfull book marketing might be hiding in plain sight: on the book jacket. [more » »]( [IndieReader: 'Hell in a Handbasket' 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](. [Tiger Drive: A Novel]( by Teri Case [Lost and Found in Harlem]( by Delia C. Pitts [Stripper! A Natalie McMasters Novel]( by Thomas A. Burns, Jr. [The Gold Feather]( by Dani Pasquini [Loglines]( by Carlos Perez [The Victim of the System]( by Steve Hadden [Where Destiny Commands]( by Leila Sen [Angel City Singles]( by Ralph Cissne [Labors of an Epic Punk]( by Mark and Sheri Dursin [Fuffles the Ferret]( by Ronald Schneider [The One and Only (The ELI Chronicles) (Volume 1)]( by Julia Ash [The Counterclock Prophecy]( by Marc Mattson [All I Know of Myself]( by TJ Kostes [From the Shadows: A Journey of Self-Discovery and Renewal]( by Elizabeth Onyeabor [The Nautilus Legacy]( by Lewis Crow [Tuskegee Airmen WWII Fighter Pilots: : The Story of an Original Tuskegee Pilot, Lt. Col. Hiram E. Mann]( by Dr. Patrick Coggins [Legacy: Episode I: The Search for Love]( by Robert Maxxim [My Angel the Devil]( by Dan Agbeje [A Yorkie's Tale: Lessons from a Life Well-Lived]( by David Heaney [Neapolitan Sky]( by James Wood [Wheels Up: A Novel of Drugs, Cartels and Survival]( by Jeanine Kitchel [Nature Photography: A Fun Activity Guide (with Knowledge Expanding Crosswords and Word Searches)]( by Michael Fleming [River of Angels (Generations of Secrets) (Volume 1)]( by Abbe Rolnick [River's Child]( by Mark Seiler [A Guide to the Psalms of David]( by Steven Rosner [Gym Class Hero]( by Martin Parks Kalmbach [Four Months in Brighton Park: Growing Up in the Sixties]( by Larry Ehrhorn [End It by the Gun]( by Kenechukwu Obi [In Service of His Master]( by Balbir Singh Ragi [The Ancient Sacred Tree: Birthing a Hero]( by Dawnette Brenner [World Peace: World Peace Celebration]( by Salomon Mpouma [Click here]( to see all the recent titles enrolled in PW Select, or [click here]( to sign up your book for the program. 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