Sentences with phrase «of getting our books into libraries»

So I think by making the book free to libraries and having our fans ask for the books, we increase our chances of getting our books into libraries.

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I don't feel guilty taking them along when we get groceries or pay bills or drop off library books or help others or any other of the chores and tasks and work that goes into running this little family.

Maintaining a growing library of books that you've read (whether it's on your Kindle or iPad or, you know, one of those actual «shelves» that old mansions in the movies have), is a good habit to get into at any age.

Having worked with traditional publishers and self - published several of her books, Massey has great advice for indie authors on independent publishing, book marketing and strategies for getting a book into bookstores, libraries and reviews.

Libraries in the United States have faced monumental challenges to get publishers to buy into the idea of allowing their digital books to be distributed.

I've taken Elaine Wilke's e-course that teaches you «How to Get Your Book and E-Books into Libraries» and particularly like that it includes a database of U.S. public libraries, but the insider tips from librarians are really helpLibraries» and particularly like that it includes a database of U.S. public libraries, but the insider tips from librarians are really helplibraries, but the insider tips from librarians are really helpful, too.

One of the more frustrating truths about self - publishing and libraries is that indie authors have had a hard time getting their books into their own local libraries, as budgets are small and the risk of insult when the book is of poor quality is high.

There's a severe shortage of streamlined pathways for self - published authors to get their books into libraries, with many authors resorting to simply donating copies of their books and hoping they get put on the shelves (as opposed to being sold in the 25 - cent paperback sale).

Get your book into the hands of potentially over 7 billion readers worldwide by connecting to more than 39,000 retailers and libraries globally.

Libraries will always be a place to get information from all sources — most of the foot traffic into public libraries today comes from people coming in for internet computers, not coming in to read a dead - trLibraries will always be a place to get information from all sources — most of the foot traffic into public libraries today comes from people coming in for internet computers, not coming in to read a dead - trlibraries today comes from people coming in for internet computers, not coming in to read a dead - tree books.

When you register for Indie Author Fringe, you also receive a free copy of Opening Up to Indie Authors, which tells you how to get your book into bookstores, literary festivals, libraries and wherever good books are found.

If it's just a great story but not groundbreaking, that's OK if readers love it... which you can prove by getting it into the hands of real readers of your target age group — yes you can have them request your book at a library and they will look it up, but they'll check your online reviews and see how it's performing first and whether it has any credible reviewers they recognize.

Margaret Harrison [00:02:07] Oh thanks, well so, yeah, I've worked my whole career in publishing and I started out on the ebook side working for OverDrive, a major distributor of ebooks at public libraries, and focusing on ebooks, so much of it is about the metadata, not just getting books into channels but also making sure those books, as Justine said, can be discoverable, can be found, and so I started spending a lot more of my time on metadata, and I'm a curious person so I got to know a lot and here I am

This series is slowly making its way into public libraries in the USA and was even the «Pick of the Month» in April at the Walnut Cove Public Library in North Carolina where librarian Samantha Martin is determined to get these books into all the libraries in her region!

Good luck with the cleaning cats... Like you, I have a houseful of books, a library I haven't got time to go into, and used bookstores are always a passion.

Personally, my reading list now divides into three categories: books I must own in hardcopy; books I really don't love enough to have physical, lendable copies of, but want to be able to reread; and books I'll get from the library first (or solely).

With Draft2Digital adding OverDrive as one of its eBook distribution platforms, indie authors have a new and easy way to get their books into more than 38,000 public, corporate, and school libraries, in 40 + countries worldwide.

as one of its eBook distribution platforms, indie authors have a new and easy way to get their books into more than 38,000 public, corporate, and school libraries, in 40 + countries worldwide.

It doesn't take long for a link library to get out of date, and all the hard work you've put into marketing yourself on blogs, in book reviews, and on podcasts is suddenly undone as your links become out of date or even extinct.

Certainly those standardized categorical identifiers are important for bookstores and libraries, but as authors have discovered, their books aren't getting into bookstores anyway, at least not without massive amounts of legwork involved in contacting individual store owners and convincing them to stock their books.

And yes, if you get your book into one library in Los Angeles, which has a $ 25 million dollar a year budget, and the other dozens and dozens of Los Angeles libraries can see how well your book is doing, they're going to start ordering it.

But there's another smart way to get your self - published book into your local library, and it won't cost you — or the library — a dime: donating print copies of your book.

It's best to get your catalog added now so that you can join the early wave of authors as libraries excitedly try to incorporate ebooks into their physical catalog of books.

One of the most frequent questions I get from authors I meet at writing conferences is «How do I get my book into libraries?»

One of the most frequent questions I get from independent authors and publishers I meet at writing conferences is «How do I get my book into libraries?»

There, Jennifer Buley at the Copenhagen Post writes of how it goes when Denmark's Libraries get into the digital book business.

I'm trying to do book reviews again, mostly of fiction that I've gotten from the public library (I've long stopped doing reviews for writer friends simply because what they write I really can't get into).

While paid e-book subscription services are a great way to get your hands on books you might not buy individually, and they offer the convenience of no due dates, it's at least worth looking into your local library's e-book offerings.

Here are some tips on getting your book into public libraries and in front of readers.

KU is the new digital library card, and until actual libraries make it easier for us to get into their catalogs (currently, your main option is SELF - e), it can be a good, viable option for getting your book in front of readers who may otherwise pass it up.

If our books do get into the library, is there a limited length of time they'll be kept on the shelves?

Amazon's library features four million books, newspapers and magazines, and there's a load of free books — one million, in fact — for you to get stuck into.

Anne Womack crystalized this sentiment: «We would love for the Big 5 publishers to recognize libraries as partners, as a means to get their books into the hands of hundreds of readers who may very well purchase more of the same book / author in the future.»

One of the most frequent questions authors ask at writing conferences is, «How do I get my book into libraries?»

Now library ebook / book numbers (I'm not even going to get into other library services and the availability of a real live person to help you)

Especially, as I wrote the last article, about educating indie authors on how to work with libraries, I realized that the Smashwords» technology and distribution platform solves two of the largest barriers to libraries acquiring indie ebooks: putting the books into library distribution channels and getting them into ebook platforms that patrons are already comfortable with.

So in honor of these fabulously selfless individuals, I want to ensure you're including getting your books into libraries as part of your marketing efforts.

Many libraries around the world offer innovative ideas to get print books and technology into the hands of readers, from mobile libraries to delivery services.

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I was really excited about the possibility of my books getting into libraries and helping more people.

There are tens of thousands of libraries in the United States alone, which means that distribution with OverDrive could get your books into the hands of many potential readers.