We help indie authors create beautiful books

Otterpine


QUALITY
BOOKS

Quality
Books

Otterpine is a full service indie author support agency based in Asheville, North Carolina. We specialize in creating gorgeous print books with impeccable words, beautiful aesthetics, and lasting quality. We craft books that are made to last with impactful designs that will be admired on bookshelves. Print-on-demand has made printing easy and accessible for indie authors, but too often these books are made cheaply and printed just to be thrown away. We are different. We care about the materials we use.

We fret about things like paper weight and color quality and fabric type and stamping quality. And most importantly, we want to treat each book like a work of art that’s worthy of the words inside it.

That Match
Your Values

One of the first steps of our process is to get to know our authors. By getting to know you, we can better understand your values and goals for your book, leading to holistic book production and sales strategies that match your needs and your budget. Every plan is unique because every plan is personalized. Many of our authors have mission-driven goals like donating profits to charity, making books more accessible by offering them at sliding scale pricing, and giving away copies for free to clients and organizations. These goals don’t always fit into the mold of indie publishing through Amazon KDP.

Without Dependency
on Amazon

Amazon has made indie publishing easy, but that doesn’t mean it’s made it better. We understand that many readers prioritize buying books online, but we also still love walking into a bookstore and talking to real people. Today’s digital version of connection with your readers is to prioritize selling wide, starting with a direct sales platform. By selling direct, you can have a digital connection with every single person who purchases your books, and you can fulfill the books however you want. Selling direct also means you can get paid sooner, understand your readers better, and often earn higher margins as well. 

Without Dependency
on Amazon

Where You Keep
Your Royalties

If your readers already know who you are and want to support you, then why give Amazon a cut of your royalties? You can still leverage Amazon to reach new readers and to sell books to people who only buy books there, but you don’t have to be solely dependent on them. You have choices, and selling wide will provide you with more freedom and security in the long run.

Today, writing and selling books is too much about online algorithms, based on attention-driving tasks like building social media platforms, Amazon keyword ranking, online ads, and SEO. Entire companies exist just to write books based on niche Amazon keywords that they can get to rank. We’re not saying any of these approaches are wrong, but we’re nostalgic at heart. We love independent bookstores, libraries, and used bookstores filled with the smell of worn pages. So we balance the opportunities of this digital era to help authors create and sell books that are based as equally on human connection as they are on online algorithms.

INTRODUCING

Renowned guitarists Adam Levy and Ethan Sherman offer a comprehensive and practical guide to boundless musical growth for the dedicated guitarist, as well as on-the-job lessons learned from both of their many years of experience as players and teachers.

INTRODUCING

Hiking South Korea contains everything avid hikers and curious tourists could need to explore mainland South Korea and its hidden gem: Geoje Island. This comprehensive guidebook contains clear, detailed hike instructions and information on hikes that range from easy, stroller-friendly day hikes, to epic, all-day excursions with beautiful full-color photography and expertly crafted maps. As the only Korean hiking guide written specifically for English speakers, this book highlights helpful information about safety, climate, what to pack, and a glossary of useful Korean phrases.

Testimonials

Derek Sivers

Editorial, Art Direction, Book Design, Print Design & Production, Sales & Fulfillment

Vivienne Palin

The Magic Sphere

Editorial, Art Direction & Illustration, Book Design, Print Design & Production, Sales & Fulfillment, Author Platform, Website

Haley Scheich & Dr. Tarek Pacha

My SuperHero Foods

Editorial, Children’s Book Art Direction & Illustration, Book Design, Print Design & Production, Sales & Fulfillment, Author Platform, Website, Content Management, Social Media Management

Cory Stout

End Small Talk

Editorial, Art Direction, Book Design, Print Design & Production, Sales & Fulfillment

Hiking South Korea

Erik Palin

Hiking South Korea

Editorial, Art Direction, Book Design, Print Design & Production, Sales & Fulfillment

Military Money Manual

Spencer C. Reese

The Military Money Manual

Editorial, Art Direction, Book Design, Print Design & Production, Sales & Fulfillment, Author Platform

Adam Levy Ethan Sherman String Theories

Adam levy & Ethan Sherman

String Theories

Editorial, Art Direction, Book Design, Print Design & Production, Sales & Fulfillment, Author Platform

Family Heirloom Project

My Grandpa Chuck

Editorial, Children’s Book Art Direction & Illustration, Book Design, Print Design & Production

Yes You Can

Courtney Daniels

Yes You Can

Editorial, Art Direction, Book Design, Print Design & Production, Sales & Fulfillment

Eric Nehrlich

You Have a Choice

Editorial, Art Direction, Book Design, Print Design & Production, Sales & Fulfillment

The Essential Dog Owner's Guide

Evan & Reed Milnor

The Essential Dog Owner's Guide

Editorial, Art Direction, Book Design, Print Design & Production, Sales & Fulfillment

Ryan Bush

Designing the Mind

Book Design Consulting, Print Design & Production, Sales & Fulfillment

Contact

Send us an email to introduce yourself and your book, to say hi, or to share something random.
Or even better, send us a letter or postcard. We always reply.

hi@otterpine.com
81 Broadway St Suite 201, Asheville, NC 28801

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