This is day one in Tucson. I will be part of two panel discussions this afternoon at the Tucson Festival of Books—on Book Publishing and Book Marketing. I look forward to sharing the experience with you in tomorrow morning’s post. Although my panels tomorrow start at 10, so I may not have the time.
In the meantime, I hope you are taking the right steps toward your publishing success no matter where you are in the writing/publishing/book marketing process. Contact me with your progress, your challenges, your questions. PLFry620@yahoo.com or leave a comment here.
1: If you are writing a book, make sure you are writing a book that is needed/wanted by a strong segment of readers.
2: Are you keeping your readers in mind throughout the entire writing process? Can they keep up with your story? Are they apt to be confused? Is your book organized logically?
3: If you are seeking a publisher, have you studied all of your options? Are you taking your time through this process? There are a lot of people out there in the lucrative publishing industry who are willing to take your money. You must become the CEO of your book—make educated decisions.
4: If you are marketing your book, make sure that you are making yourself and your book high profile. Do you have a plan? It should include short-term and long-term activities. And personality should be part of your plan—get out and speak about your book, make appearances at author and literacy events, book festivals, etc. Do book signings. Get out and speak to your audience.
For help with any phase of this program, start now studying the books I wrote especially for you—the new and the struggling author:
Publish Your Book
Promote Your Book
Talk Up Your Book
Available at amazon.com in print, Kindle and audio and at most other online and downtown bookstores.