Thinking About Self-Publishing?
Are you thinking about self-publishing your next book? Do you have visions of your book on a prominent shelf in a large book retailer?
Think again. Your book may be listed on Amazon, but retailers dislike self-published books. They have restocking problems and problems with the quality of the finished product (typos, editing, etc.)
The bookstore market is a closed system that only deals with distributors and traditional book publishers. It's why we at Elk Lake work hard to help you have a finished product that is well-edited and has an eye-catching cover.
To read an excellent article on this subject, please see https://killzoneblog.com/2025
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Blue Ridge Christian Writers Conference: May 26-30
Cedar Falls Christian Writers Conference: June 12-14
St. David's Christian Writers Conference: June 18-22
Cascade Christian Writers Conference: June 22-25
Writing Podcasts Worth Listening To
Writing Off Social - The podcast for female Christian writers who want to grow and nurture their audience without social media.
While this podcast gives great advice about growing your newsletter, ditching social media isn't for everyone.
Your Best Writing Life - Linda Goldfarb is a sought-after keynote speaker. This podcast is always informative and fun.
The Novel Marketing Podcast and The Christian Publishing Show, both by Thomas Umstattd, Jr. offer valuable advice for Christian authors.
The Profitable Writer - Kent Sanders talks about how to build a writing career whether you're a novelist or nonfiction writer.
Featured Blogs
April New Releases
Check out our April New Releases! New in Fiction Forbidden Truth Written by Debra Torres What happens when living the dream means losing yourself? Johanna Yoder can breathe again. Willow Brook’s once tyrannical Bishop Zook has been replaced by Gott’s true elect, Gideon Hochstetler. And the new bishop can’t help but show some special leniency…
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2022 First Quarter New Releases
Elk Lake Publishing has been busy! Check out what books released during the first quarter of 2022. New in Picture Books Heaven’s Heroes, An Empty Tomb Written by Kristin Lehr, Illustrated by Alicia Berry An Empty Tomb is a Christian picture book depicting the events of Holy week. This beautiful retell is told…
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All I Want for Christmas …
is a book. Don’t forget the adults on your Christmas list. And who says you can’t re-supply your own TBR stack for the new year? Check out these titles. And at some of these prices, these books make good stocking stuffers. Easton at Christmastide by Rebecca Price Janney, The Men of Amish Fiction Present A…
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Christmas Books for the Littles
If your Christmas list includes littles, and you observe the four gift rule– something they want, something they need, something to wear and something to read– one of these books might be just want you need for that last item. A Holy Night in Bethlehem by Kristin Lehr, The Christmas Gift by John Alexander, Ed’s…
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Late Summer Releases
Need to replenish your TBR list as summer gives way to fall? Look no further than our July-August releases. Seconds by Abigail Wilkes, Mercy Again by Andrew Roth, Pseudonym by Diana Savage and Dennis Hensley, Jonah’s War by Claudette Renalds, For the Good of All, MB Dahl, Evangeline by Lane Jordan, What Love Looks Like…
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