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“Although I was published in non-fiction by two major New York houses, when it came time to publish my novel, Fixer, you would think the author was O.J. Simpson from the way I was treated.

So I did my homework and decided to dump the traditional publishing route in favor of Outskirts Press.

Fixer was published exactly the way I wanted with my cover design and no unwanted intrusion from a wet-behind-the-ears, ego-driven, 23-year-old English major from Barnard with the absurd title of "Senior Editor." The date of publication was a mere 39 days from the date I submitted the manuscript. That is not a typo; it was less than six weeks! Imagine that happening with a traditional publisher.

The book looks terrific, we're getting some great reviews, we hit 2921 on Amazon last week, and my marketing campaign has just begun. Fixer is listed online at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Target, Powell's and other booksellers. Outskirts Press does all the fulfillment so I can devote my time to marketing. And when a book sells, I earn a substantial royalty, not the cock-and-bull I would have received from one of my A-line publishers. And the best part is that I saved the $20,000-$40,000 that some of my author friends have shelled out to self-publish.” - Ed Brodow, author of...

Season’s Greetings From Outskirts Press

The holiday season is a time to look back and celebrate success. Congratulations to all our successfully published authors who reached their dreams this year (roughly 1,500 of you).

During our annual Outskirts Press holiday party, where we joined you in celebrating a wonderful and exciting 2007, some of us took a moment to pose for a photograph. If we published your book, or if you plan to publish with us soon, we wish you and your family a joyous holiday and a happy new year.

Click for a closer look at the holiday photo

Back row: Tony, Karl, Cindy, Lora, Ellen, Shirley, Lisa, Brent, Lynn, Jeanine
Front row: Deni, Heidi, Anne, Michele, Kelly
Not pictured: Arthur, Barb, Barbara, Bobbi, Bridget, Cheri, Chris, Christina, Claudia, Colleen, Connie, Cornelia, Dana, Deb, Elizabeth, Eric C., Eric S., Faye, Gwen, Jackie, Janelle, Jennifer R., Jennifer M., Joanne, Kathryn, Krista, Larry, Laura, Lewis, Lisa H., Lisa J., Lori, Meagan, Melanie, Monica, Michelle, Millissa, Nan, Natasha, Nate, Nathan, Reba, Rebecca, Robin, Sonya, Tamanika, Tami, Tina, Tracey, and Verna.

 

SEASON'S GREETINGS
FROM ALL OF US AT
OUTSKIRTS PRESS

Make 2008 the year you get published!

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The Season of Giving - Part III

As Maya Angelou once said, “I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver.”

Every year Outskirts Press donates a percentage of its revenue to charitable organizations. This year's receipients included:

  • The Make-A-Wish Foundation
  • The Florida Writer's Foundation
  • The Education and Literacy Foundation

Whether you have the soul of a poet or the tenacity of a fiction writer, the holiday season is a time to reach out to those less fortunate. Your spirits will soar and your muse will thank you. For inspiration, read your work at a local community for the elderly, volunteer at Big Brother/Sister organizations, or donate extra copies of your book to shelters and hospitals. Nothing gets the creative juices flowing like touching another heart.

 

Recently published books for the holidays from Outskirts Press

Take Me Home for Christmas
by Alison Allen Bucher

 

Twelve Days of Christmas
by Diane Zimanski and Adrea Scheidler
Santa and Sam's Big Secret
by Frank and Mary Ann Sesko


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