


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.
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.
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.

I couldn’t have done it myself without Saeah and the team at Otterpine helping and encouraging me along this journey. I can only say a huge Thank You for a job well done!

Saeah’s knowledge and skills expand far beyond indie publishing. She and her team have built a professional, comprehensive and user website, averaging 10,000 clicks a month after only 1 year, a robust email list and weekly newsletter with an open rate far exceeding any industry standard, a strategic marketing plan and a 0 to 50K social media presence that has already exceeded our expectations. With Saeah and her team, we’re well on our way to building the business of our dreams. Her knowledge and skill set across all of these critical areas can’t be matched. We truly can’t imagine our brand without Otterpine as part of it. We cannot recommend them enough. They’ve been right by our side all through our journey and we are forever grateful!












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

Erik Palin
Hiking South Korea
Editorial, Art Direction, Book Design, Print Design & Production, Sales & Fulfillment

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
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

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

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