Not exact matches
It's
best to set up a
signing in your local community, so either approaching local locations (e.g.
bookstores, coffee shops, library) on your own or with the help of a local publicist is the way to go.
As it happens, the time - honored ways to generate word of mouth for books that are typically available to traditional publishers — such as
bookstore signings, traditional media coverage, and critical reviews — don't work as
well as they used to.
Really
good advice in this podcast, especially to do impromptu book
signings at airports when traveling (using Twitter to get the word out) and going into non-traditional book stores such as airport
bookstores, spas, hotels and other places that sell books and talk to the manager.
Despite all of the dire predictions of the death of print books and the even more ominous — but genuine — predictions on the death of brick and mortar
bookstores, this report is actually a
good sign that the dramatic drops in book buying are possible slowing.
I did a book
signing at a local
bookstore that netted me more connections than money, but it was
well worth it.
After all, independent
bookstores are often so
good to indie and local authors, supporting their endeavors with book
signings and readings and publicizing these events to the public.
well that may be true but when a
bookstore wants to host a book
signing what do I do then??
As already mentioned, your local independent
bookstore can be your
best friend so ask if you could sell a few copies there and tie it in with a book
signing event or Q & A session.
I just got off the phone with my editor, who was telling me about one of her authors who is a
well - known entertainer, was doing shows as
well as a book
signing at a
well - known indie
bookstore.
BB —
Best - selling Indie author John Locke recently
signed a deal with a traditional publisher to distribute his books in physical
bookstores.
I don't have a lot of experience in this arena being a debut author, but I do know some local
bookstores are open to indie authors holding
signings at their locations, and usually the author does a reading from the book as
well.
However, if you've written a book to promote your business, you may very
well be welcomed if your author appearance / book
signing includes a program that might be useful to the
bookstores» customers and drive sales of other books.
The
signing will focus on building small, incremental relationships with new and existing readers, as
well as building or strengthening a relationship with the venue — in most cases a
bookstore.
Signed books, particularly hardcovers, always go over
well with readers, and some
bookstores may order additional copies of a book (assuming they think they can sell it
well) if they know in advance that an author will
sign copies.
Unlike
bookstore readings /
signings, this form of book publicity is high - key,
well - orchestrated and leaves no room for mistakes.
Inquire about their
bookstore carrying your book on consignment as
well as hosting a
signing event.