Selling Books

Sell More Books by Developing and Leveraging Relationships

Dana Lynn Smith — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:06:57 +0000

Relationships with other people and organizations that cater to your target market can be incredibly valuable in promoting your book. Here are some steps to developing and leveraging...

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What If You Have Stage Fright?

Gail Langer Karwoski — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:02:52 +0000

If you are nervous about speaking in public, you are not alone - lots of people HATE to stand up and speak in front of a group of people, especially strangers. In some surveys, people have indicated...

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Book Proposals That Sell

Cathy Stucker — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 14:17:32 +0000

The subtitle of W. Terry Whalin’s Book Proposals That Sell promises 21 Secrets to Speed Your Success. In fact, those 21 secrets are just a portion of the valuable information in this book. Whalin has...

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Why Authors Should Do School Visits

Gail Langer Karwoski — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 15:55:13 +0000

One important benefit of author school visits is that schools pay authors to present programs to the students. If you don’t need the money, is there any reason to do author visits to schools? First...

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Book Marketing Blog Carnival - December 24, 2008

Cathy Stucker — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 15:08:09 +0000

Welcome to the December 24, 2008 edition of the book marketing blog carnival. I hope you are having a great holiday season. Marketing and Online Marketing Gayle Langer Karwoski presents How Much Are...

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How I Got My Book in a Celebrity Magazine’s Hot Sheet!

Sally Shields — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:02:48 +0000

About 6 months before my book was published, I had this dream of getting listed as “Hot Book of the Week” in a major celebrity magazine. So, I made a phone call to the editor and told her...

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How Much Are Authors Paid for School Visits?

Gail Langer Karwoski — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:20:04 +0000

My stipend has increased over time. When I began, I charged $300/day. That included 4-5 programs of 45-minutes each, plus autographing and lunch with selected students. Over time, I raised my rates –...

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Book Publishing - Don’t Be Surprised

Cheryl Pickett — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:13:08 +0000

As you move through the publishing process, there are several key areas where being surprised will be unpleasant rather than exciting. For example, if you plan to work with a publisher, here are...

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No More Small Amazon Orders

Cathy Stucker — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 20:19:50 +0000

If you are a member of the Amazon Advantage program, you may be frustrated by receiving weekly orders for odd lots of your books. There is a simple solution, though, that will make it easier to...

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Author School Visits and Book Sales

Gail Langer Karwoski — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:32:44 +0000

Most schools offer books for sale to students and faculty while an author/illustrator is on campus. For the children and faculty who can afford to buy a book, this is a special souvenir of your...

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