Bulk Pricing — We offer reduced prices to
authors or publishers who have multiple titles to convert when they are scheduled at the same time.
This is a «safety net» idea I came up with so that we could provide some modicum of value to
authors or publishers who made an investment in submitting a copy of their book to us.
Bulk Pricing — We offer reduced prices to
authors or publishers who have multiple titles to convert.
And there's certainly no good news for book publicists, or for
authors or publishers who are orchestrating book promotion campaigns right now.
If you're
an author or publisher who wants to sell more books, never forget this point: you're not in the writing business.
Amazon offers its Look Inside feature to
any author or publisher who has their book listed on Amazon.com.
Are
you an author or a publisher who's in need of a book idea?
Meditating on your own strategy doesn't help you grow as a book publicist (or as
an author or publisher who's promoting books); finding out how your associates have created their successes, on the other hand, opens up the possibility of doing things more effectively all the time.
The author or publisher who currently hold the rights agree to a price, and when the donations total that amount and payment is made, the book is available everywhere for free.
But for just about
any author or publisher who might consider participating in an AutoRip - style bundle allowing Amazon to send out Kindle copies of books for which they have previously sold hard copies, there is bound to be a price at which the proposition would be appealing.
If you're
an author or publisher who struggles with any aspect of getting your book to market, take advantage of a chance to learn from me and four other publishing pros at a free webinar at 7:15 Eastern Time on Wednesday, Sept. 2.
If you see the first alternative, you know you are buying a book that was published by
an author or publisher who never took part in agency pricing.
As any large retailer can attest, you want to carry the broadest possible selection for your customers yet it's virtually impossible to strike relationships with every individual
author or publisher who walks in the door.
If you are
an author or publisher who normally distributes to most major sites directly, you may want to add Draft2Digital to catch a few other sites you don't normally hit.
Any author or publisher who resides in North America may enter.
Not exact matches
It seems to me most conventional
publishers these days are only interested in
authors who already have a large following
or well - known public figures, so I very much doubt any of them would be interested in me!
Hi, I learnt my lesson with Xibris
who is under the wing of Penguin House they were over the top with praises but got nothing right they didn't follow any of my instructions for my artwork
or cover the did nt edit my manuscript as I paid $ 3500 for and received delay after delay after 8 months which they promised 6 weeks and my book would be in my hand and on shelves, I pulled the plug and cancelled payments through my bank and received all my money back I sent all 9 consultants emails on my termination of our contract due to their unprofessional ism and prying on new
authors Plus I sent 9 written termination letters as stated in their contract I now have learnt research every
publisher outlet in legitimacy saves on the heartache
But, just as book publicists (and
authors and
publishers who are conducting book publicity campaigns) give away books to book reviewers (and producers, editors, journalists, and bloggers) to garner book promotion opportunities, it makes sense to directly give books away to your intended readers via book giveaway
or contest.
Unlike traditional
publishers —
who only take on a book if it has a chance of doing really well, either because the
author has an established platform
or because the book is in a very popular genre — I work on a lot of projects that probably won't be as successful.
But the ability to market your book, and market it digitally, is necessary territory... even if you go through a conventional
publisher (
who is unlikely to set up your
author website, ghost - blog on your behalf in perpetuity
or manage your social media accounts).
These are
publishers who have a focus on one special area
or one
author.
Whether you are a self -
publisher,
author, small press, experienced
publisher,
or anyone else
who needs book printing services... we want to help!
But the ability to market your book, and market it digitally, is necessary territory... even if you go through a conventional
publisher (
who is unlikely to set up your
author website, ghost - blog on your behalf in perpetuity
or manage your
Book publicity campaigns also involve book publicists,
or authors (
or their
publishers)
who are promoting themselves, looking for news hooks and opportunities to speak in the media (
or write op - eds pieces, articles,
or blogs) about what's unfolding all around us.
Cindy was really asking me whether
or not I believe using a news clipping service was a good investment for most
authors and
publishers who were involved in the world of independent book publishing.
Others are effectively pyramid schemes —
publishers who have published their own,
or friends», work and
who are looking for «
authors» to sign on and spread social media contacts.
If accepted by the
publisher, the
author was assigned a publicist
who dictated how, when, and to whom the book was marketed with little
or no input from the
author.
Any
author who has submitted a faked
author pic should have his
or her KDP
publisher account terminated immediately — because a faked pic is a sure sign that the rest of the
author's identity, and the books themselves, are fraudulent.
I got the impression that even if you publish with a traditional
publisher, you're still expected to do all of the things a self - published
author is supposed to do: blog, network, sign books, endear yourself to any stranger
who might buy your book
or who knows someone
who might appreciate your prose.
It's fairly well - known that self - publishing once carried a stigma (some would argue it still does), and that it was considered primarily a fall - back plan for
authors who couldn't find an agent
or traditional
publisher to work with them.
«Though the publishing industry is filled with people
who care deeply about books, it always privileges someone above the
author — whether it's the retailer, the distributor,
or the
publisher.
Their hope is that a small number of people
who have read the complete book for the purpose of doing a review, will report any content errors directly to the
author,
publisher or the website that the advanced reader copy was downloaded from.
This change means that the very
publishers who sell their own works — whether they are the
authors themselves, fully operating
publishers,
or authors with their own imprint for business purposes — can now be undersold and therefore not be the actual seller when a consumer (oblivious to the rule change) clicks «add to cart.»
There are * some * self - published
authors whose books are excellent and
who spent years looking for the right «fit» with an agent
or publisher before they decided to take their case to the only jury that matters — the readers.
Yes indeed, an
author who publishes their HARD WORK either through a
publisher or the ones that go it alone, wear that title as a badge of honor, and quite right too!
This also catches
Authors like Norman Spinrad and some other
Authors who for one reason
or the other either don't currently have a US
publisher or who's works have been out of print for years and are just now self publishing those old works.
Major publishing houses do not want to take on,
or even look at, manuscripts by
authors who are not already published (and they do not count Indi
publishers as published).
No longer are talented and qualified
authors at the «mercy» of traditional
publishers to be passed over and shunned by an editor
who is looking for a safe bet
or the «old tried and true».
This dashboard isn't typically available to
authors who sign their rights over to a
publisher or another third - party distributor, as the entity that uploaded the manuscript to KDP controls the account.
It's not like they're a threat to publishing
or authors who aim for NY
publishers.
The Big 5
or any traditional
publisher will give the
author no say and choose an illustrator
who can imagine what no one else could possibly imagine from the words, and they might draw a child bouncing on a bed with crumpled sheets as waves, and the pet dog, representing the shark, jumping in the bed as well — creating a far more rewarding reading and visual literacy experience for the reader.
Steve — is there a sample release
or waiver form that we can provide our
authors who are seeking permission to write a new work with their new
publisher?
It's not uncommon for traditional
publishers to put nothing but blurbs
or reviews on a novel's back cover, especially if it's by an
author who is already well - known.
Established in 2011, Literary Agent Undercover serves: 1) Unpublished
authors just getting started, 2) Self - published
authors who now want to find a real
publisher, and 3) Previously published
authors that have lost their agent and /
or publisher.
As
authors moved towards circumventing traditional
publishers or small presses
who required that a book be accepted in order to be published in return for payment (one hopes), we saw the advent of vanity presses and assorted publishing opportunists.
This includes: 1) Unpublished
authors that are just getting started, 2) Self - published
authors who now want to find a traditional
publisher, and 3) Previously published
authors that have lost their agent and /
or publisher and want to find a new one.
Finally, on a pure process level, I am wary of a world without agents
or publishers: that would mean that you have large booksellers,
who have substantial market power, dealing with
authors directly, the vast majority of whom do not have any substantial market power, and where there are antitrust issues that may arise from collective action.
It's easy for an experienced self -
publisher to dismiss the idea of co-publishing as a risky profit - suck, but for
authors — some elderly ones for example —
who are never going to engage with social media
or effectively promote
or even produce) their work in these digital times, a co-
publisher might not be a bad option, especially if their book has some market potential.
And
authors who were either ignored
or rejected by traditional
publishers can now publish their own books through those self - publishing options.
Whether you're an
author, a
publisher or an avid reader
who just likes to learn more about the world of books, let this be at an occasional stop on your regular online adventures.