Get tips for how you can
get your book on their shelves as we discuss the importance of quality, content, relevance, and familiarity for this particular book distribution channel.
I've always interpreted self - publishing in terms of a bookstore: A self - published writer is someone who, from start to finish, is responsible
for getting that book on that shelf.
And don't forget, if you
do get your book on the shelves of your local bookstore, snap some pictures and share it with your social media network, post about it on your blog, and list the bookstore as a location to find your book on your website.
That means all the stuff a publishing house would normally do for you — from small things like proofreading and line editing to bigger things like design, publicity, promotion, and
getting your book on the shelves in brick - and - mortar stores — that's all gonna be on you.
The only thing other than clout (i.e. respect) the traditional publisher affords you at that point may be additional distribution sources, such as
getting our book on the shelves at Barnes & Noble and Borders.
The point being to
get my books on shelves, something Lulu can not do.
Prove that your title can do those things better than competitors» titles and you can
get your books on the shelves of the below retailers:
You have to develop the relationships and connections that will
get your books on the shelves.
The more professional and sales - oriented the press, the more likely they will have a formal distributor that regularly pitches their books to retail accounts and secures advance orders to
get books on shelves.
So, the more traffic you drive, the more opportunity you have to
get your book on the shelf.
I gave a copy to the woman at Barnes & Noble in LA who helped
me get my book on the shelf and she loved reading it.
Read more for tips about how to
get your book on their shelves or listen to our podcast episode about how to sell your book to indie bookstores.
Bookstores: If you're thinking about big - box bookstores, it may be somewhat difficult to
get your book on the shelves (this is an understatement).
While this may seem like an intimidating concept, it's actually a common way for authors to
get their books on shelves.
Sure you can
get your books on shelves, no issue, but many decide it's not worth the extra effort because it is so easy to get books into electronic bookstores.
We know this may not be ideal, but it's all part of the process if you want a chance to
get your book on shelves.
Whether you want to
get your book on the shelves or set up a book signing event, you can confidently approach bookstores knowing you have a professional, trade - quality book to promote and sell.
Not sure how to
get your book on the shelves at Waterstones?
Most authors still are responsible for their own marketing but it will be easier for them to
get the books on the shelves of bookstores.
When an indie author can
get their books on the shelves of retailers in the same manner as JK Rowling then, we would have arrived, but that day is not near, it is going to a minute before the playing field tilts in our favor.
Getting books on shelves — there's nothing to stop indie authors from doing this.
That's why I urge self published creators to go to their local comic shops and make deals to
get your books on the shelf!