{"id":812,"date":"2010-05-09T04:42:10","date_gmt":"2010-05-09T12:42:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/publishingblog\/?p=812"},"modified":"2010-05-09T04:42:10","modified_gmt":"2010-05-09T12:42:10","slug":"book-promotion-keep-on-keeping-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/publishingblog\/?p=812","title":{"rendered":"Book Promotion: Keep on Keeping on!"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019m still focusing on promoting Catscapades, True Cat Tales<\/em><\/strong>. I discovered yesterday that the book is up on the welcome page of Catnip Etc. website. Nice. And I\u2019m getting more orders.<\/p>\n

I don\u2019t know if I\u2019ve ever done this, but I am going to plug someone else in my blog. Catscapades is full of kitty cat photos. Some of them are old and our photographer (also responsible for the cover photo) took them all and restored them so that they are sharp and clear. In fact, one reviewer commented about how the photos in the book are not your usual home-generated snapshots, they are really quality photos. That is thanks to Ruth at Nature Studios Photography.<\/p>\n

If any of you need photos for an article or a book or you want your photos enhanced so they look their absolute best, I recommend Ruth. Contact me for her contact info. PLFry620@yahoo.com.<\/p>\n

Now, you\u2019ve been following along with me as I promote this new book of mine. I\u2019ve put in many hours, I\u2019ve worked hard and I am starting to see definite results. So can I rest now? Can I start working on my next book? I actually have a book in the wings\u2014one that a publisher is interested in. I\u2019ve promised to do some revisions for him and I\u2019m on deadline.<\/p>\n

But will I shift gears now from marketing manager to writer? No! In order to keep the orders coming in\u2014to rev sales up even more\u2014I need to keep doing more of what I\u2019m doing. There is no resting for someone who is promoting a book. You\u2019ve heard\/read me and others say that your book will sell for as long as you are willing to promote it. If you don\u2019t think you want to keep up the hard work\u2014if you really, really dislike practically begging for each sale\u2014you need to make a change. You need to hire someone to handle promotion, sales and distribution, lower your standards for success with your book or give up your dream, altogether.<\/p>\n

I hope that by sharing with you some of my real-life experiences while promoting my latest book, you are coming to understand what it takes to succeed as an author. And I hope that, if this lifestyle does not appeal to you, you will decide not to publish. <\/p>\n

I think there should be a whole separate category and process for non-serious authors\u2014those who want a \u201ctrophy\u201d book. And there actually is. Only seldom does the non-serious author recognize him\/herself, so they enter into publishing alongside serious authors and clog up the system. <\/p>\n

Now that\u2019s a whole different rant!<\/p>\n

Let me just end by saying that I meet and work with many authors every year and most of them are definitely serious authors\u2014or they go into the field from the perspective of a professional. They work hard and they make all of the right commitments along the way. Some of them, however, fall by the wayside under the pressure of promotion. It is not easy. And I don\u2019t care how wonderful your book is, it will not sell itself. Will those of you who have experienced the task of book promotion agree?<\/p>\n

For articles and resources for authors and freelance writers visit my website: http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com<\/a>. Also check out my online courses for authors and writers and my array of books. If you need editorial assistance\u2014and most of us do, contact me for a free evaluation and estimate. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I\u2019m still focusing on promoting Catscapades, True Cat Tales. I discovered yesterday that the book is up on the welcome page of Catnip Etc. website. Nice. And I\u2019m getting more orders. I don\u2019t know if I\u2019ve ever done this, but I am going to plug someone else in my blog. Catscapades is full of kitty […]<\/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