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Author Marlon A. Rhoden is taking his latest book, The Invincible Actor on tour – a Virtual Book Tour, that is, with Outskirts Press!

Luckily for us, Marlon A Rhoden was kind enough to answer a few questions as the tour was getting started so that we can give you a sneak peek into the mind of the creator of The Invincible Actor.

OP: Tell us a little bit about The Invincible Actor. What is it about?
Marlon: It’s about coming from poverty and becoming the person I’m today.

OP: Why did you decide to write this story?
Marlon: I decided to write my book in dedication to my grandmother, my mother and my father.

OP: How did you get your book published?
Marlon: I published my book through Outskirts Press.

OP: What types of readers would be interested in this story?
Marlon: I think all types and ages of readers would be interested in reading my book.

OP: What is special about your book?
Marlon: It’s a positive and inspirational story of my life for everyone not to give up on their dreams.

OP: What differentiates it from other books in the same category?
Marlon: The difference about my book in this category is that my book is my real-life story of poverty and out of wedlock, and beating the odds.

OP: Have you published any other books and do you plan to publish more?
Marlon: No I have not published any other books, but yes I’m planning to publish more in the coming future.

OP: How can someone learn more about your book or purchase it?
Marlon: They can learn more about my book and purchase it by going to https://www.amazon.com/Invincible-Actor-Marlon-Rhoden/dp/1977268412

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Born on November 8, 1963, in Barrio Roosevelt, Limòn, Costa Rica, Central America. Limòn people are very spiritual in their beliefs. A story told by my grandmother was that I cried in my mother’s womb. The tale says that I was born with an old soul.

For more information or to contact the author, visit www.outskirtspress.com/theinvincibleactor

OP: Thanks for your time! We look forward to learning more about you as you visit other bloggers!

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While spring often signifies new beginnings in literature and poetry (a rebirth, if you will), it’s often difficult to translate those slow and sudden changes which signify spring in the natural world into internal transformation, especially transformation of our work as writers. Here at Outskirts Press, we believe the charm and warmth of spring should not only put a pep in your step in your day-to-day life, but it should also be a time to pep up your writing and marketing efforts! Here are ten tips to get you started on resetting your writing during this season of rebirth:

1. Let spring be a new beginning for you. Make a list of things you’d like to begin with a fresh start. Do you need to begin editing, creating a marketing plan, blogging, etc? Now’s the time to stop waiting for life to begin and just go ahead and get started.
2. Use some springtime writing prompts to get the creative juices flowing and to help you “reset” after winter. Write about how the sunshine affects your mood and creativity, write about spring as a symbol of birth/life, write about your sensuous experience wandering around in the natural world in springtime, and so forth.
3. Host an outdoor reading event in your community. Pick a nice sunny afternoon to encourage members of your community to get outside and share their love of the spoken and written word. This is a great way to network, to connect with other writers in your area and to have some fun in the sun. You might even make it a potluck and really break out the spring spirit!
4. Start being more active on social media. Take pictures of the beauty around you, toss in a quote from a work of yours or from your recent read and share with your audience! Blog, post about new developments in your publishing process, connect with readers on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
5. Spruce up your website. Who knows more about you than … well, you? And when has there ever been a better moment to give your digital image a refresh? Write up a fresh author bio that includes your recent accomplishments, publications, life developments, and so forth. Your latest hiking adventure counts, as does your recent reading list. Your readers want to get to know you, and your website is the best possible avenue for that!
6. Join some forums, and join Goodreads! These are both terrific venues for marketing your book and they will help you connect more intimately with your audience. Goodreads, especially, offers some unique marketing opportunities.
7. Host a drawing contest for the cover of your next book! The winner gets a free copy of your book and gets featured on your website and social media pages. What better way to drive traffic to your refreshed and revamped website than by seizing on the friendly competitive atmosphere of those recently freed from their winter doldrums?
8. Add a “Store” page to your website. This is a great way to increase sales and to have your readers buy directly from you rather than some third party website. Monetization takes a small amount of effort, but a built-in shop or cross-linking to your Outskirts Press sales pages can do wonders for boosting access.
9. Do some spring cleaning of your writing space and bookshelves. Decluttering your physical space is just as important as decluttering your emotional and digital spaces! Don’t forget to do the normal spring-cleaning to go along with your writing-specific spring-cleaning … after all, an uncluttered house is an uncluttered mind, and an uncluttered mind is able to focus on those details which really make a work come to life.
10. Take advantage of this nice weather! Try writing outside, even if it’s just brainstorming. A little vitamin D and time in nature can go a long way. There’s science to prove this, but what more proof do you need than that rush of good feeling which comes from bringing your body back into the light and into balance with a world full of life?

Sometimes, all it takes is a quick reset for you to get your feet back beneath you and to push your manuscript from the “incomplete” stack to a polished work ready to send off to publish. Not sure what else you need to get started publishing your own book? Visit us online at www.outskirtspress.com to chat with a Publishing Consultant or call us at 1-888-672-6657 to find out how to finish your manuscript and get it ready for publication.