2007-09-07 20:09:45 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Talk, talk talk. Tell everyone and anyone. Carry a few copies with you and use any opportunity to share your news. Add a link to your e-mail sugnature.
Maryn is only part right. You can have the book signings and things -- if YOU go out and arrange them, set them up, take care of expenses, etc. What expenses you have will depend on the venue and the deal you negotiate.
Libraries, especially in rural areas, love to have authors visit; so do many schools.
You can also do local radio (and tv) talk shows.
The problem is -- traditional publishers do NOT budget a lot for marketing for a first time author. You are still pretty much on your own. They only 'give' publicity if they already know it will put money into their pockets.
2007-09-08 00:52:32 · answer #1 · answered by Ruth C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Persiphone's answer is solid, but what can you do if it's too late because you already paid to publish?
Not a lot that will make much difference. You can expect to sell no more than 60 - 100 copies no matter what marketing efforts you make. If you don't market at all, you can expect to sell about 50 - 75% of the number of friends and family you have.
Marketing will not include book signings at chain bookstores, print reviews, library readings, TV or radio interviews, and other events traditionally published authors can arrange.
You can promote your book online by being an active member of forums or chats related to its subject matter. If the site permits it, you can put information about your book in your profile or signature line, but it's not recommended that you bring up your book unless asked.
You can write a book review for your own work at sites like Amazon, but it's pretty apparent when the self-published author is stroking his or her own ego anonymously, so I wouldn't recommend it.
Also not recommended is going to any site for book lovers and pretending to have discovered this great book, not revealing that you're the author.
2007-09-08 07:26:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Publish it with a traditional publisher and use their expertise and good name plus part of your advance money to hire a marketing rep. Pax- C
2007-09-08 03:20:41 · answer #3 · answered by Persiphone_Hellecat 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Whatever you do, don't self-publish; it' rarely profitable. Ample publicity before actually distributin the book will make it more succesful.
2007-09-08 09:06:32 · answer #4 · answered by ♫tweet75♫ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋