Well, it’s official. Like we told you we would in our crowdfunding post last Spring, SkipJack is launching the Kickstarter campaign for Pamela Fagan Hutchin’s fourth novel, Going for Kona. But we don’t want anyone giving us money unless they get more than their money’s worth back from the project. That’s why the awards at each […]
The Tides of Impossibility Anthology is now accepting submissions. It is being produced by the Houston Writers Guild in cooperation with Skipjack Publishing. It will be available both as an ebook and a print book, and is expected to be shipped in late 2014. It will be an independent publication, and its mission statement is to provide independent and unpublished writers […]
Another post by Eric “Excuse the Typos” Hutchins, the last of the series he wrote on his five-week trip to Siberia. Should an author blog? It’s all about perspective. If your goal as an author is to attract new readers to your published work I think you are wasting your time writing a blog. There […]
There is a raging debate in the world of independent authordom, (and sometimes even in our house), about the value of print books in an independent author’s marketing plan. While there is no clear winner in my opinion (and it depends heavily on your long term goals), I do believe that getting your books in […]
We are looking for tales of learning, success, and failure to share with our readers on Skip the Jack, and we are looking to cross-pollinate. If you think you fit the bill, email info @ skipjackpublishing . com to volunteer. We are seeking 300-800-word pieces or excerpts on publishing and promotion that address current topics […]
SkipJack Publishing is excited to announce the kickoff of the KickStarter fundraising project for its joint venture with Houston Writers Guild, the nonprofit SciFi anthology TIDES OF POSSIBILITIES. To date, we’ve received over 125 submissions, and there are so many pieces deserving of inclusion. Would you like to pre-buy your copies? For only $5 you […]
The Tides of Possibility Anthology is currently accepting submissions. It is being produced by the Houston Writers Guild in cooperation with Skipjack Publishing. It will be available both as an ebook and a print book, and is expected to be shipped in late 2014. It will be an independent publication, and its mission statement is to provide independent and unpublished […]
I’m a big fan of CreateSpace for many reasons. Print on demand sales on Amazon rock, as does the ability to buy one’s POD book at a reasonable price. CS’s phone customer service is fantastic, too. I love that they don’t charge change fees, so I can upload corrections to my books anytime I please. […]
SkipJack Publishing is thrilled to announce the release of our newest author’s debut suspenseful middle grade historical fiction/fantasy novel. by Rebecca Nolen West Virginia, 1895. A deadly dry spell has left the earth parched and souls desperate. Crops are failing. Cities are starving. A missing newspaper man doesn’t account for much in times so terrible, […]
Indie Publishing Webinar: What Kind of Loser Indie Publishes, and How Can I Be One, Too? — $50 for 2 hours and 15 minutes from the bestselling author of What Kind of Loser Indie Publishes, and How Can I Be One, Too? NOTE: You will receive an email with access/login information to the webinar and […]