How to Get Published

by Jerry Simmons

Selling books without a minimum marketing effort will result in poor sales. Here are the basics every author should follow when marketing their book: (1) seek book reviews prior to launch, (2) write a press release announcing the publication and availability of your book for sale distributed to all online outlets, and (3) pitch yourself and your book to local print, radio, television and online for publicity. (more…)

by Jessica James

Look between the pages for new ideas to market fiction

Photo by galleryquantum

If you’re like me and have finally gotten that novel published, you’re beginning to realize that writing it was the easy part-now you have to sell it.

There is probably no tougher job in today’s marketplace than promoting fiction, so I thought I’d share a few ideas that have worked for me, including a cross marketing plan that is just coming to fruition. (more…)

by Al Kalar

Most first-time authors don’t get picked up by one of the big New York houses (but don’t let that stop you from trying). Chances are, your first book will be published by a small press, an eBook outfit like AKW Books, or perhaps self-published through a short-run or Print on Demand vanity press.

Now, your small press publisher isn’t going to have much of an ad budget and a “vanity” press won’t spend a dime on you (you pay them). So, as a first-time author, or even a second time author, you’re going to have to learn how to market your own writing. (more…)