Choose a professionally designed, attractive cover that seems up to snuff with what
you see on the bookstore new release shelf.
My On The Shelf article went up last week on Otaku USA so check it out to see what new books you can expect to
see on bookstore shelves right now.
You give up an awful lot in rights and royalties just to have the supposed prestige and validation of a publisher's name on your book's spine, or to
see it on a bookstore shelf for a few weeks, before all the copies are pulled and remaindered.
If the only books you ever
see on bookstore shelves and special displays, YB lists, and nominated for awards are written by men and star male protagonists, what books will the vast majority of readers buy?
Not exact matches
Q. Authors dream of
seeing their work
on the shelves of many
bookstores.
Michael Novak, the author of
On Two Wings and Washington's God (with Jana Novak), discusses his new book, No One
Sees God, which hits
bookstores in August.
If a minister or priest says, «I
see you have this new book
on Christian - Jewish relations; the local rabbi and I thought we might lead a discussion of it some evening here at the
bookstore,» they'll make the arrangements and do the publicity.
Based
on reader response, I have asked Thomas Nelson to put the word «vagina» back in, so we can
see how Lifeway and other Christian
bookstores respond to it.
This isn't her first book either, I'm sure most of you have
seen her other gorgeous cookbook Everyday Detox floating around
on the shelves of your local
bookstore.
Saw your book in a Amsterdam
bookstore; thats
on top of my list!
We're in the midst of booking radio and other interviews now, so hopefully you might catch us
on the airwaves in addition to
seeing some excerpts online and our book
on shelves at your local
bookstore.
This blog is a creative outlet not only for my love of fashion, but for that geeky writer in me who dreamed as a little girl of
seeing her name
on the spine of a novel
on a
bookstore shelf.
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In 1977 (Starsky And Hutch poster
on the wall, David Bowie
on the turntable, Bellow's Humboldt's Gift and Alex Haley's Roots in the
bookstore) we
see Ben (Oakes Fegley), a kid in Gunflint, Minnesota who is plagued by nightmares about wolves (of which there are a few in his home state), by his hearing condition, and by memories of his single mom, Elaine (Michelle Williams), who died in a car wreck without ever revealing to him who his dad was.
It is a real thrill for students to take their parents to the
bookstore to
see their books
on display.
Traditional publishing has ever been a lottery chance: throw your talent into the ring and if you hit it juuuusst right, you can go to the
bookstore and
see your name
on the shelf.
So the next time this book lover is in a
bookstore or
on Amazon.com, and
sees your book, the chances of him recognizing the book is increased.
Portfolio includes: Professional one -
on - one support Custom full - color cover and interior design ISBN assignment Electronic proof Online distribution and
bookstore availability Complimentary author copy Insertion of up to 50 full - color images Copyright and Library of Congress control number Five free copies of the completed book Inclusion in Barnes & Noble's «
See Inside the Book» Inclusion in Google and Amazon search programs Ten free copies of the completed book
As with the recipe, this means that if you
see an image of a book that looks interesting, you can click
on the image and be linked back to an online
bookstore or the author's website to find more information about the book.
For many authors, that's the goal: to walk into a
bookstore and
see their own books
on the shelf.
1 min readSometimes there is nothing more gratifying for an author than to walk into their neighborhood
bookstore and
see their own blood, sweat, and tears resting
on the shelf.
After all, you
saw on Create Space that they could get you into
bookstores and libraries all you have to do is click the «extended distribution for
bookstores and libraries» button.
Every now and then I
see someone prematurely dancing
on bookstores» graves and hailing the age of Amazon.
Instead, you will
see a box for «wholesale discount», which is anywhere from 40 % to 50 %, depending
on the
bookstore.
Traditional publishers build their business around the typical sales curve of a print book: put a lot of copies
on bookstore shelves,
see what sells in the first 90 days, and deal with returns and marginal ongoing demand
on most titles.
As of the time I write this, you must either print traditionally, or accept color printing that is not up to the standards you
see in the books
on display in a
bookstore.
I'd gotten much of the museum and historical sight
seeing out of the way
on that trip, so I solicited recommendations from locals, asking for record stores, used
bookstores, bars, and comic shops.
Have to disagree with some of the points
on trad publishing though - For the pros you neglected to mention that the publishers distribute your book to all
bookstores and e-books sites (hitting two marketing areas) A huge Pro considering most authors are battling to get their book
seen and traditional publishing can do that.
Once you are satisfied that this book looks like what you want
on bookstore shelves and other readers are used to
seeing... go ahead and pick your book's birthday (also known as a publication date) and celebrate.
If you are not sure about what size is appropriate for your book, go to a
bookstore or the library and look at a number of books in the same genre as your book and make notes
on the range of sizes and
see what you y like best.
They
see books for sale in
bookstores and
on the Internet.
One panelist enhanced that opinion by saying that POD can quite easily overtake the brick and mortar
bookstores, although
on executive argued that he does not
see POD as a real profit center.
The
bookstore, as we know it, is
on the ropes and will
see a dramatic scaling back in new stores opening.
I would much rather visit my local Chapters
bookstore and
see what is
on display in the new release section or in their various book display stands with new titles in business or non-fiction to
see what I would like.
Second, and perhaps more telling of how books are perceived in our culture, Williams points out that the assumed privacy of an ebook purchase, followed by the privacy afforded by reading it
on an e-reader, may lead consumers to purchase a title that they don't have to be
seen walking up to the
bookstore register with.
Don't expect to
see your book
on physical
bookstore shelves when working with such a press.
Browsing at my favorite
bookstore in New York City
on a recent Sunday, I flipped through a few of the staff's recommended titles and imagined what it would feel like to
see a novel of my own
on those shelves.
Look, these fees, sales deals, and low quantities at
bookstores will not have you light cigars with hundred dollar bills, and they are very labor intensive, but catering to brick and mortar stores is something an Indie Author should do for several reasons — to build some local cache, get more experience pitching his or her art, and garnering that genuinely terrific feeling of
seeing your work
on the shelf of a reputable
bookstore.
A chance to get your work out there and someday
see it
on the library and
bookstore shelves, being perused by all the inquisitive minds that want to know.
I'd like to
see the American Booksellers Association do a similar deal to welcome Kindles into independent
bookstores on this side of the pond.
Like so many new writers, I started with the idea of going the traditional publishing route, and someday
seeing my book
on the shelf of the local
bookstore (assuming they're still in business...).
If you have a desire to get to
bookstores (a fools errand for the most part, but still many want to
see that one book sitting
on a wooden shelf), go through Ingrams Spark with that.
I get excited when I go to a
bookstore and
see my author's books
on shelves.
If you need your message released soon and care more about a higher quality product that will deliver better results, want to keep your distribution and repurposing rights, want to
see your book inside
bookstores, want to speak
on a high - dollar stage, or if you want to raise your rates for your related business.
There's no doubt that walking into a
bookstore and
seeing your work
on the shelves is a wonderful feeling and a worthwhile goal for any author.
The books everyone
sees on display in
bookstores» shelves more or less went through a traditional publishing process.
Finding a reputable publisher can be as easy as going to the
bookstore and
seeing what's
on the shelves.
We are an indie
bookstore that tries to meet needs in the community and have first hand
seen more people decide to come to our store than go
on Amazon or shop at Hastings because we offer things they can't.
Seeing your book
on the shelves of a
bookstore?
I was shocked to
see my own dream laid out in your words - «walking into a
bookstore and
seeing my book
on the shelf».