• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • CLIENT LOGIN
  • About Us
    • Meet our Team
    • Contact Us
    • Publishing Imprints and Divisions
      • West Wind Press
      • White Parrot Press
      • FIRESIDE Press
  • Meet Our Authors
  • GET PUBLISHED
    • Publishing Imprints and Divisions
      • West Wind Press
      • White Parrot Press
      • FIRESIDE Press
    • Submissions
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Global Distribution Partners
    • Self Publishing? We can help…
  • News & Highlights
    • Upcoming Releases
    • Events
  • Blog
  • BOOKSTORE

First Steps Publishing

Oregon Coast Publishing : For Authors Seeking a Solid Foundation

Self Publishing Authors

Le JOOLA: Africa’s Titanic, non-fiction narrative on maritime accident

September 24, 2022 by SF Parrott Leave a Comment

Joola_3d
Bestseller in West African History

This non-fiction narrative recounts one of the worst maritime disasters in history, the sinking of Le Joola – which tore at the soul of a country. Patrick Wiley’s interviews with survivors and extensive in-country research revealed the shameful loss of life and incredible accounts of survival that form the heart of the book.

[Read more…] about Le JOOLA: Africa’s Titanic, non-fiction narrative on maritime accident

Filed Under: Books, Portfolio, Self Publishing Authors Tagged With: Joola, Le Joola, maritime disaster, Non-fiction narrative, pat wiley, Patrick Wiley, West Africa, West African History

Interview with Peaks and Beyond Author, MF Erler

July 20, 2022 by SF Parrott Leave a Comment

A PERSONAL INTERVIEW WITH
Author M.F. Erler

by Suzanne Parrott

Erler is currently working on her 10th novel. But her past also offers some interesting tidbits on how these works came to life: from trekking across Ireland to traveling to China. The flavor or her experiences shows in her writing, one that is rich with flavor.
[Read more…] about Interview with Peaks and Beyond Author, MF Erler

Filed Under: Self Publishing Authors

Where All Worlds End, Book 7, The Peaks Saga

July 16, 2020 by SF Parrott Leave a Comment


Martina’s past and her depressions have come back to haunt her, even though she should be content to see her time-traveling daughter, Celestia, married to Laken Meta, a Time Portal Guardian. Instead she flees to The System, putting herself and all her family in jeopardy.

Will they be able to get her back, despite the dangers they all face? Will Dain and his younger brother, Evin, two teens from present day Earth, be able to help–with their special GAP-crossing abilities? [Read more…] about Where All Worlds End, Book 7, The Peaks Saga

Filed Under: Christian, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Self Publishing Authors Tagged With: adventure, christian, Christian fiction, dragon, fantasy, FSPauthor, MF Erler, new release, Teen fiction, time-travel, West Wind Press, Young Adult fiction

A Covetous Spirit: A Shelly Gale Mystery Book 2

February 7, 2020 by SF Parrott Leave a Comment

A Covetous Spirit, Book 2,  Shelly Gale Mystery Series by Lizzy Armentrout

 

READ A SAMPLE | SHARE | BUY
~ HONEYMOON CRUISE TO MURDER

What was to be a wonderful honeymoon has turned into a nightmare as people are being murdered, and Shelly’s husband is the security guard’s number one suspect.

“Oh, them poor things! To lose your pa like this! And you knew them? If I’s you, I’d be real careful. You’ve known both of the people murdered. For all you know, you could be next on his list.”

Nicole shuddered, snuggled closer to Tim, and whispered, “I don’t like this at all. I really wish Curly and Shelly were here to help us.”

“Me too, hon, me too,” Tim replied.

Join Shelly, Curly, and Tucker in this exciting and fast-paced sequel to A Vengeful Spirit as they track down the real guilty party aboard a Caribbean cruise ship.


Shelly Gale Mystery series by Lizzy Armentrout

Shelly Gale Mystery series by Lizzy Armentrout
Available in our Bookstore and every where books are sold.
AMAZON  |  B&N

A Vengeful Spirit, Shelly Gale Mystery Book 1

A Covetous Spirit, Shelly Gale Mystery Book 2

Filed Under: Christian, Mystery, Thriller, Suspense, Self Publishing Authors Tagged With: christian, cozy mystery, FSPauthor, fspbook, Lizzy Armentrout, murder mystery, new release

Even JK Rowling Needs a Good Publicist

January 16, 2020 by Jeremy Soldevilla Leave a Comment

If you’re not JK Rowling, there’s work to be done

If your book received “withering reviews” that included an assessment like, “so willfully banal, so depressingly clichéd” you’d never sell any copies, right?

Unfortunately, writers with gold-plated names like JK Rowling can overcome such a New York Times review (it was of one of her post-Harry Potter novels, “The Casual Vacancy”). According to this article it still sold more than 1.3 million copies and was the No. 1 best-selling hardcover fiction book of 2012.

So, unless your name is JR Rowling and your readers aren’t looking too closely at the cover, there’s a lot of work to be done to get book sales rolling.

The behind-the-scenes work to create a platform prior to publishing your book is almost as much work as the writing itself.

LULU.com offers a great, step-by-step guide to publicity and marketing, including working with related blogs two months before publication and planning a “cover reveal.” Interestingly, it says little about sending out advance copies for reviews.

And if you’re querying agents, your online presence is important, according to the Write Life 2013 survey. So think about showcasing your expertise in your subject matter or providing evidence of an audience (yes, prior to publishing). It’s all about your platform, which is well-described in this blog post by Rashelle Gardner.

Later, Rowling published “The Cuckoo’s Calling” under a male pen name (Robert Galbraith) and the book sold only modestly until she was unveiled as the true author. It had done about $50,000 in sales, prompting the NY Times writer to comment:

‘What’s clear is that without the aura of celebrity, “The Cuckoos’ Calling” would have been just another work of debut crime fiction. Its author might have gotten a modest TV deal, and maybe another book contract, while working another job to make ends meet.’ 

Published with permission. Alison O’Leary is a book publicist who can be reached on LinkedIn.


Guest post by book publicist, Alison O’Leary. Originally Published Jan 9, 2014 on ChristopherMatthewsPub.com

Filed Under: Marketing & Promotion, Publishing & Marketing, Self Publishing Authors Tagged With: advertising, author brand, marketing, promotion, publicist, publicity

  • Go to page 1
  • Go to page 2
  • Go to Next Page »

Primary Sidebar

  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

CLIENT LOGIN

  • CLIENT LOGIN

BE PART OF THE FIRST STEPS PUBLISHING FAMILY

Your First Steps to Success

At First Steps Publishing, we take raw manuscripts and turn them into carefully designed and well marketed masterpieces people want to read.

About Us

Contact Us

Get Published

Upcoming Releases and Events

  • There are no upcoming events.

Get Notified of New Releases

Advanced notification of our latest books, including pre-order discounts, contests and author signed copies and more.
| VIEW PAST RELEASES |

* indicates required



Powered by MailChimp

Footer

Important Links

Contact Us

Our Publishing Imprints

Submission Guidelines

Submission Form

Visit our Bookstore


BOOKSTORE

Self-Publishing?

FIRST STEPS PUBLISHING is a Traditional Publisher accepting AGENTED SUBMISSIONS only.

FIRESIDE PRESS, is the Open Submission hybrid division of FSP, offering the same professional services.

First Steps Publishing regularly monitors all FIRESIDE PRESS titles, looking for new, talented authors.

While there is no guarantee of the number of titles First Steps signs each year, FIRESIDE PRESS is a way to get your foot in the door.

MEMBER OF

  

NOTICE

We use affiliate links throughout our site for a small compensation

[Valid RSS]

Copyright © 2023 · Lifestyle Pro by Shay Bocks · Built on the Genesis Framework · Powered by WordPress