Now, I'm just as happy as the next person to see books I love listed
on bestseller lists — but isn't this all going a little too far?
Also, several Christian ministers were found to have contracted a service that promises to help authors
get on the bestsellers list by buying large quantities of the author's book.
Based
on bestseller charts, I think it is reasonable to assume indies account for around 40 percent market share at the other major retailers too.
Whether this is your first book or 100th
title on the bestseller lists, promoting your book at Reading Deals gives you access to targeted readers.
I do not promote my books by making false statements about, for example, their
position on bestseller lists, or consent to anyone else promoting them for me in a misleading manner.
Instead of
counting on a bestseller to make you a star, use it to build your reputation and expand your name recognition.
This way, the book can potentially get a ton of exposure from the broad category, but also rank
quickly on the bestseller list for the less competitive category.
Their books will become bestsellers, and when their
stay on the bestseller lists is over, they will continue to be strong sellers forever.
We may lose
money on bestsellers, but across the breadth of our catalog, we run a profitable, sustainable book business.
Self - publishing is at present the most vibrant area of publishing today with some author - published books making their presence
known on bestseller lists.
Both of these groups are riding out the rise and
fall on the bestseller lists equally well over a 3 - month period.
And instead of
relying on a bestseller to make a difference only for itself, use it to extend the message about all the other positive work you're doing.
As I said before, I love seeing books from authors I
admire on bestseller lists and I admit I can be influenced by said lists in terms of deciding which book to purchase.
The publishers argue that stores can only stock niche books, if they can still get a
margin on bestsellers.
The book
appears on a bestseller list, so you know that other people are reading and recommending it, so it might be worth reading.
In other words, you have to demonstrate some desire (and skills) to help your publisher get your
book on the bestseller lists.