What happens when you launch an Internet search using keywords, \u201cpublishing\u201d or \u201cbook promotion?\u201d You are barraged with advertisements\u2014\u201clet us publish your book for a fee,\u201d \u201cwe can help you sell your book.\u201d<\/p>\n
Services that did not exist even five years ago are now vying for your patronage. There are so many companies\u2014so much competition for your publishing or marketing dollars\u2014that it is mind-boggling for the professional, let alone the new author.<\/p>\n
What is an author to do? Tons of research. Here are my recommendations:<\/p>\n
There are some legitimate companies poised to help and support authors. And there are those running something akin to author mills or drive-through, quickie mart businesses whose principals are interested primarily in the fast buck. You need to know more than they do in order to protect yourself and your project.<\/p>\n
I wrote Publish Your Book, Proven Strategies and Resources for the Enterprising Author<\/i> for those of you who are new to the publishing arena. It is a great starting place to gain that education you need before entering into this highly competitive field. The information, guidance and resources within this book could make the difference between the grand success of your project and failure.<\/p>\n
Keep in mind that nearly 78 percent of books today fail\u2014that is they sell fewer than 100 copies total.<\/p>\n
Warning sites<\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.sfwa.org\/for-authors\/writers-beware<\/a><\/p>\n http:\/\/www.todayswriting.com\/poetry-scams.html<\/a> (offers warnings for more than just poetry scams.)<\/p>\n More listed in Publish Your Book<\/i>, along with hundreds of tips, ideas and resources. This book also features advice and anecdotes from two dozen other professionals and authors. Available at Amazon.com in print, Kindle and audio, as well as at many other online and downtown bookstores. Also here: http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" What happens when you launch an Internet search using keywords, \u201cpublishing\u201d or \u201cbook promotion?\u201d You are barraged with advertisements\u2014\u201clet us publish your book for a fee,\u201d \u201cwe can help you sell your book.\u201d Services that did not exist even five years ago are now vying for your patronage. There are so many companies\u2014so much competition […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3,18],"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