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Indie Scouting Report: May 2017

| 05/19/2017 @ 07:00PM

A monthly look at the best-reviewed self-published titles from BookLife authors.
Fast, Cheap, and Good: What Publishing Compromises Are You Making?

By Jane Friedman | 05/19/2017 @ 07:00PM

Jane Friedman takes a look at why speed to market isn't always a good thing for self-published authors.
Book Cover Redesign: 'Five Quickies for Roger and Suzanne'

| 05/19/2017 @ 07:00PM

Tugboat Design's Deborah Bradseth reimagines the cover of 'Five Quickies for Roger and Suzanne' by indie author Jerold Last.
Writing Duo Finds Success with Sci-Fi Space Opera

By Jennifer McCartney | 05/19/2017 @ 07:00PM

How authors Lindsay Cummings and Sasha Alsberg landed a self-published serial space opera on the 'New York Times' bestseller list.
What Amazon’s New Buy Box Policy Means for Indie Authors

By Brooke Warner | 05/17/2017 @ 10:00AM

Amazon's new Buy Box policy will only make indie authors more dependent on the e-tail giant.
Smashwords Self-Published Bestseller List, March 2017

| 05/12/2017 @ 07:00PM

Nashoda Rose’s romance 'Kept from You' tops the list of bestselling titles on the Smashwords platform for the month of March.
Want to Succeed at Self-Publishing? Hire the Best: Tips from an Indie Author

By Drucilla Shultz | 05/05/2017 @ 01:00PM

Indie author Carter Niemeyer urges self-publishers to focus on editing and get over themselves.
Book Cover Redesign: 'Misdiagnosed'

| 04/21/2017 @ 07:00PM

Tugboat Design's Deborah Bradseth reimagines the cover of 'Misdiagnosed.'
Indie Scouting Report: April 2017

| 04/21/2017 @ 07:00PM

A rundown of the best-reviewed self-published titles from BookLife authors.
What Writers Need to Know About Envy

By Brooke Warner | 04/21/2017 @ 07:00PM

A look at the origins of authorial envy and what writers can do to slay the green-eyed monster.
Ask the Editor: April 2017

By Betty Kelly Sargent | 04/21/2017 @ 07:00PM

Editor Betty Kelly Sargent answers writing questions submitted by readers. This month, she tackles how to seamlessly weave scientific information into a novel.
First Lines: April 2017

| 04/21/2017 @ 07:00PM

Our monthly look at some of the best opening lines from titles by BookLife authors.
The Secrets of Writing in Multiple Genres

By Jennifer McCartney | 04/21/2017 @ 07:00PM

A look at how indie author Sarah Dalton manages her YA and thriller personas.
New Titles from Self-Publishers: April 2017

| 04/21/2017 @ 07:00PM

Booksellers, publishers, librarians, and agents are encouraged to look at the 111 self-published titles below.
DIY: Book Awards for Self-Published Authors

By Allison Schiff and Alex Daniel | 04/10/2017 @ 10:00AM

With hundreds of thousands of self-published books hitting the shelves every year, indie authors need to find a way to stand out. Book awards for self-published writers are one way to do that.
Smashwords Self-Published Bestseller List, February 2017

| 04/04/2017 @ 02:00PM

Abbi Glines’s romance 'Like a Memory' tops the list of bestselling titles on the Smashwords platform for the month of February.
Book Cover Redesign: 'Jeep Tour'

| 03/24/2017 @ 07:00PM

Tugboat Design's Deborah Bradseth reimagines the cover of 'Jeep Tour' by indie author Gail Ward Olmsted.
New Titles from Self-Publishers, March 2017

| 03/24/2017 @ 07:00PM

Booksellers, publishers, librarians, and agents are encouraged to look at the 115 self-published titles below, with descriptions provided by their authors.
Ask the Editor: March 2017

By Betty Kelly Sargent | 03/24/2017 @ 07:00PM

Editor Betty Kelly Sargent answers writing questions submitted by readers. This month, she tackles italics, capitalization, and exclamation points.
First Lines: March 2017

| 03/24/2017 @ 07:00PM

Check out these great opening lines from titles by BookLife authors.

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