The work is tedious and the progress slow when it comes to book promotion. You feel as though you\u2019re reaching out far and wide with your new book announcement. You\u2019re poking around in crevices and cubbyholes seeking outlets for news of your book. You\u2019re contacting dozens of people through massive directories and constant research. You\u2019re stumbling across avenues that might lead to members of your audience and you\u2019re pursuing them with gusto. Yet there are days when you seem to sit in silence with nobody noticing your efforts\u2026no one caring about your project.<\/p>\n
You have a decision to make. Do you give up and go back to your life? (Many authors do.) Or do you continue the process\u2014ever seeking new pathways\u2014new potential readers, reviewers, journalists who want to write about you, marketing opportunities, etc.? <\/p>\n
Is the pittance of interest you receive for your efforts worth your while? Are you willing to wait it out until your activities begin to get results\u2014review requests come in, bloggers want to write about you, your book is chosen for book clubs, your Amazon sales go up, up, up\u2026? Or are you tired of the perceived rejection, you feel as though you\u2019ve done enough and you\u2019re ready to call it a day?<\/p>\n
You spent months\u2014maybe years\u2014writing your book. And you\u2019re not willing to give it at least that much time to find its way in the marketplace? <\/p>\n
Something to think about. For those of you who are still in writing mode, please know that book promotion is nothing to take lightly. If you want your book to sell, you must\u2014MUST\u2014put in at least as much effort, energy and time as you have put into the writing of it. Any successful author will tell you that. Any failed author will admit that he or she did not do enough to launch their books and maintain sales.<\/p>\n
For a clear understanding of the publishing industry and your responsibilities within it, be sure to order your copy of Publish Your Book<\/em>. If you want a blast of book promotion wisdom and ideas, order Promote Your Book<\/em>. Both books are available at Amazon in print, Kindle and audio and for sale at most downtown bookstores. Both by Patricia Fry<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The work is tedious and the progress slow when it comes to book promotion. You feel as though you\u2019re reaching out far and wide with your new book announcement. You\u2019re poking around in crevices and cubbyholes seeking outlets for news of your book. You\u2019re contacting dozens of people through massive directories and constant research. You\u2019re […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[5],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t