Helping Publishers Sell More Books in More Ways
Another success story from APSS member Denise M. Baran-Unland: My team and I have not only learned practical tips that actually work, we've learned the strategies that make them work. Since 2020, we have learned more through (APSS) than through all other sources combined - ever since I started writing my first book in 2008. And we have increased our sales every year because of it.
When asked why he spent 16 hours every day tinkering with his work an inventor replied, “Because I'm dissatisfied with everything as it currently exists in its present form.” Satisfaction with the status quo removes the prod you need to spot potential problems and opportunities. Dissatisfaction can serve as a motivator and be beneficial to the creative process. What are you dissatisfied about?
Will your new book have life after birth? The book-marketing process does not start when your first books are delivered. There are many marketing actions you can take before your book is published. Here is a timeline: www.bookapss.org/PrePubTimeLine.pdf
Fulfillment
Book Clearing House Distribution and Fulfillment. BCH has been in business over 15 years providing order fulfillment for Small Presses. We represent over 800 Small Presses, distributing over 4,000 titles. These books, videos and audios are often not in bookstores or the Internet. The subject matter covers a broad range of fiction and non-fiction (click on Book Categories.) Browsing our Book Categories and Titles will suggest other books in your area of interest. BCH caters to titles tending to be underrepresented in most bookstores and data bases. More information at www.bookch.com. Contact BrianJud@bookapss.org for submission information.
Mickey Spillane was quoted in the Wall Street Journal having said, "I don't have fans, I have customers. I’m a writer. I give ‘em what they wanna read.”
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