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Here's a tip from The Making of a Marketable Book.
“Please, please, please. (Please, please don’t go.)” -James Brown

Please don't take your book to market if you haven't developed a marketing plan. Lay it out:
  • define your target audience (visualize specific individuals you foresee purchasing the book)
  • identify where and how your target audience receives information and develop a marketing plan to access those venues and media
  • make a list of specific organizations that reach your target markets and that might host a book signing or speaking engagement
  • develop promotional materials - sales sheet, bio, web page, post cards and book marks
  • write an enticing book description
  • determine ideal outlets for selling your book (internet retailers, your web site, independent book stores, speaking engagements, etc.)

One of my clients is publishing a young adult novel and wanted my advice on choosing a print-on- demand publisher.
I recommended that she consider the following...
  • Distribution outlets (does the publisher have access to Baker & Taylor, Ingram and/or Lightening Source?)
  • Library of Congress Control Number (LCCN) - Since she's writing a book for teens and young adults, we decided to market her book to libraries. To get her book in libraries she'll need an LCCN.
  • Return policy (most book stores won't agree to purchase books without it although some will agree to consignment orders)
Of course there are several other considerations, but these are a few that many authors don't consider.
In a couple of weeks I'll share what some insights from the Anvil Press Author Seminar in Atlanta.
I recently spoke with Atlanta author, Tonia East about her ability to continually secure book signings and speaking engagements.

You can listen Tonia's ENTER-view by visting www.TheWriteAuthorCoach.com or www.GetItWriteAuthorsCircle.com.

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Tara Y. Coyt, The Write Author Coach

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