Authors and writers want to know\u2014they ask, they inquire, they request information and then, many times, they close their ears and walk away. What do they do next? They go ask someone else the same question. If the response is not to the author\u2019s liking\u2014it seems to require something more of him than he is willing to give\u2014he ignores that one, too.<\/p>\n
How do I know this about authors? Because I keep responding to the same questions through my blog, through my writings at the SPAWN website and beyond, through my books, in SPAWNDiscuss, through personal emails, during workshops and presentations. And I hear other professionals doing the same thing. They answer authors\u2019 questions in a variety of ways and still the question comes back time and time again.<\/p>\n
I guess some authors are seeking a specific question\u2014one that they feel more comfortable with. Many of them don\u2019t want to take time to study the publishing industry when they have a book written and ready to go. They resist sitting down and writing a book proposal. Many authors especially dislike the idea of having to promote their books. That\u2019s the last thing they want to hear while they\u2019re focused on writing or publishing their books. Consequently, the next question they have for publishing experts, once they hold their, sometimes, inferior book in their hands after signing with the first publisher that woos them is, \u201cNow what do I do?\u201d<\/p>\n
If they had studied the publishing industry, written a book proposal, taken time to become familiar with their options and their responsibilities as a published author, they would be prepared for what\u2019s on the other side of publishing.<\/p>\n
What\u2019s on the other side of publishing? Promotion! A book doesn\u2019t sell all by itself. And it won\u2019t be embraced by very many people outside of your target audience. Promotion isn\u2019t a science, but it does require some thought, preparation, planning and implementation. In today\u2019s highly competitive publishing field, promotion, for some, has become even more difficult and complex. It only makes sense to know BEFORE publishing a book, what the process of promotion will require of you. And this is not something you can learn by listening to one speaker, reading one article, joining an organization and never participating, sitting in on a writers\u2019 group meeting, having a discussion with another author. <\/p>\n
Book promotion is a process that requires an appropriate mindset, creative ideas and a fairly high energy level.<\/p>\n
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