Talk to
local bookstore managers, who might be willing to place your bookmarks or business cards close to the register for patrons to pick up.
For instance, you could look at various bestseller lists, talk to
local bookstore managers, or track the Amazon rankings over time of comparable books.
One woman was upset with the same popular bookstore chain when
her local bookstore manager refused to check to see if she could use a discount provided by her place of employment.
Not exact matches
I've received that vibe from a
manager at a
local bookstore in my area.
Ask a
bookstore owner or library
manager about
local events for authors in your area.
To start with, locally owned
bookstores, and even chain
bookstores until a few years ago when corporate took away much of the power
local managers had to plan events, held summer reading camps.
Once your book is published, start by contacting a
local librarian or
bookstore manager to set up a book signing, speaking event or reading to gain experience and build
local interest.
Pay a visit to
local bookstores and introduce yourself to the
managers, tell them about your book and the proposed launch date.