Sentences with phrase «books on consignment»

That's assuming you can get into bookstores at all: most indie shops will only take self - published books on consignment, and big chain stores won't stock them, period.

Most bookstores prefer to sell indie books on consignment because the consignment model is less stressful to the store's cashflow: authors don't get paid until after the books sell.

I also get independent bookstores to take a few copies of my books on consignment and I promote and sell them directly through my website too.

However, at first, no publisher was interested in the book, so Waller self - published his book, going from store to store, selling his books on consignment and offering buyers a money - back guarantee.

Courtney Milan attended the conference as an author and said «Rumor has it that the authors with returnable books were «real authors» and that the authors who were selling their books on a consignment basis were «aspiring authors.»

The RT Booklovers convention did a great job separating real authors with real books from indie writers looking to sell their books on consignment.

While recently talking to the manager of a local major book retailer who is considering placing my books on consignment and hosting a book signing, she told me flat out, «I want an author who will connect with my patrons and draw them in.

Since my store does take books on consignment, self publishing is often a better alternative to any of these compapanies.

Every store I called takes books on consignment which means they take a small percentage of each copy they sell.

Instead, authors with nonreturnable books bring those books on a consignment basis.)

If a hybrid author chose to sit in the «traditional» big room, he / she could not bring their Indie books on consignment to sell.

For the Indie books on consignment section, you can only have up to three titles available.»

For books on consignment, the money needs to go to the author.

I've sold books on consignment before when a convention dealer didn't have my stuff in stock, for example.

Indie booksellers will add your book on consignment sometimes, and LS books might look a little prettier, but I've done just as well getting Createspace books into bookstores and don't notice a huge difference in quality.

Some authors offer their book on consignment.

... not sure where the above comments re self publishing costing thousands comes from... im delighted with Lulu and it did nt cost me a penny to publish my first book Maggie's Shadow and now available everywhere in print and electronic form... i did all the work myself and when stuck asked for help and Lulu's response was almost immediate and either the following day or the next providing invaluable insight on how to proceed ~ and free... i'm now marketing myself and have already agreed to place my book on consignment at one indie bookshop and with others ive yet to call... my library opened their doors to introduce me as a local writer and the local paper just printed the event... little by little its happening but it requires diligence and a willingness to promote one's work... i learn something new everyday and plan to submit my book to many of the self published contests that are now available... i would recommend Lulu to other authors tired of waiting for an agent

Most booksellers will consider taking the book on consignment and you may need to fill out an agreement.

Selling the same book on consignment works like this: You purchase author copies directly from Ingram at the print cost ($ 4.28 each, in this case).

You might not be able to get on the shelves of national chain brick - and - mortar stores, but you can approach local bookshops or other relevant stores to carry your book on consignment (for a portion of your sales).

Inquire about their bookstore carrying your book on consignment as well as hosting a signing event.

Not exact matches

What I did was post on Kijiji looking for a young girl who would take the huge pile of out - grown clothing of my daughter's (instead of consignment which was the plan) as well as some books, small toys (some still unopened) and our old, yet still perfect, table top Christmas tree.

There are lots of ways to shop consignment: 1) brick and mortar consignment stores that stand year - round and offer gently used merchandise at a discount; 2) seasonal consignment sales that pop up just twice a year — for 2 — 5 days — and offer great deals on clothing, shoes, baby equipment, toys, books, puzzles, and more.

Now, after self - publishing two books and prepping the third, I've decided to improve my quality of life by fixing one of these frustrating realities: I'm not selling on consignment to bookstores anymore.

I've also learned that putting books into bookstores on consignment isn't worth the time and effort: there are better, smarter, cheaper ways to sell books than to move them one by one in return for miniscule checks for a few dollars.

Moreover, Olson and Anand point out that the pricing of ebooks, as a stand - alone business, can provide for a wide variety of dynamic pricing based on time - based or other economic incentives that could actually far surpass the revenue available via the current book distribution model (something akin to a consignment shop).

When I sell on consignment, each of those book sales matters and I have to track each one on its journey through independent bookstores.

He was told among other things that a $ 20 fee for stocking the books, which would not be bought by the store but placed on consignment, would be required.

This effectively means my books will never appear at certain stores unless I sell on consignment.

Also ask if you might be allowed to sell some books at the front desk on consignment (maybe a long shot, but worth asking!).

Although bookstores could purchase inventory of an author's book for either the event or to offer on the shelves, a consignment arrangement is more likely.

So are bookstore returns — which mean every book in a brick and mortar store is there on consignment.

Be prepared to handle book sales on a consignment basis if you are from a tiny publisher or are self - published.

I use CreateSpace for my self pubbed titles, but only so I can easily have paperback copies for book signings, a few on consignment to the local bookstore, have copies to send relatives and friends who aren't into e books yet, and do Goodreads giveaways with signed copies.

Most independent or small bookstores will let you put a few books in their shop on consignment, meaning you give them the books and they will pay you if they sell, then order some more.

They've been so focused on getting consignment distributors called bookstores to rack their books they've never really focused on selling to readers.

The way books are sold on a consignment model, for example, wherein the book retailer can return any unsold item for a full refund — with the high price of the break - out successful hardback print title subsidizing the wasteful and ridiculous model.

And, I can now get my own books in there on consignment.

So maybe publishers should treat indies like showrooms, and send their books to indies on consignment.

Also be prepared to split your book 40/60 (40 goes to the bookstore) on consignment.

If bookstore sales are your target, shoot for a Big - 5 blockbuster or quality literary press; or, settle for option 2 and take books around to offer on consignment at your friendly local bookstores.

When you sell books to a bookstore, they are essentially bought on consignment.

So you have two options: to buy ISBNs for your books, or to see if they'd be willing to sell them on consignment — this means that you purchase the paperbacks through CreateSpace at cost, then the bookstore will sell those books and split the remaining profit with you.

I have found that many locally owned used bookstores will carry self - published books (mine, anyway) on their shelves, either on consignment or buying them outright.

These are usually sold on consignment basis where a bookstore only pays the author after selling the book.

I also wrote to a few bookstores in San Francisco about selling my book, and I now have an offer from a San Francisco store, M is for Mystery, to sell Maids of Misfortune on consignment at their booth at the Bouchercon conference this month, which I will be attending.

I put my book in a bookstore on consignment today.

Special sales offers authors a way to to reduce their dependence on «consignment - based» sales through retail channels, characterized by the bookstore's right to return unsold books.

Nina and Ron Else are happy to order books for the store or take copies on consignment.

Stores received the books «on consignment,» and, after several months, the money for the books that had been sold would be paid to the publishers.