I called my publisher yesterday to order copies of my upcoming book, Promote Your Book. It’s scheduled to debut August 10 and I wanted to get my order in. I was surprised to learn that there are already copies in the warehouse. Skyhorse/Allworth can ship this week!
Then I got an email from one of the contributors to the book thanking me for the book and complimenting it. “It looks great,” she said. “I’ve already recommended it to someone.”
My book is out and I have not even seen it yet! But then I’m used to that. As a freelance article writer for years, I was often the last one to see a copy of the magazine with my article in it. Others would call, write or email with comments on an article that I had still not seen. Seems odd to me and frustrating for the author/writer because we’re eager to view the piece or see the completed book and begin the promotion process.
Since my new book is available, let me begin the ball rolling. Many of you, I’ll be contacting personally. But for those whose contact information I don’t have and who would like to take steps to begin or enhance your book promotion efforts, order this new book today.
Promote Your Book, Over 250 Proven, Low-Cost Tips and Techniques for the Enterprising Author.
There really are over 250 book promotion ideas, resources and tips. You’ll gain a greater understanding of the book promotion process and the author’s responsibility as a published author. And I think you’ll enjoy reading how twenty-four other authors promote their books successfully. It’s a good opportunity to learn how others do it!
This book is not just for nonfiction authors. I made a special effort to address fiction and children’s book authors, as well. But I’ve learned over the years that some writers of fiction just do not want to accept the marketing role and they discount any and all information and ideas related to book promotion. In fact, I’ve already had comments from a couple of novelists who were given the opportunity to review prepublication copies and they indicated that there were no ideas for them. On the contrary…the book is teaming with ideas for them, they just choose not to accept them. They are not of a mindset to recognize them and utilize them. Most authors of fiction need to be spoon-fed marketing strategy. But even when they “get” it, many will still resist it.
If you are promoting a book of fiction fairly successfully, I’d love to hear from you.
In the meantime, whether you are writing or have written fiction, nonfiction or a children’s book, order your copy of this brand new book on book promotion:
Promote Your Book, Over 250 Proven, Low-Cost Tips and Techniques for the Enterprising Author. http://www.allworth.com/Promote_Your_Book_p/1-58115-857-1.htm
Or order it at amazon.com in print or on Kindle. Type in my name, Patricia Fry or the book title.