Sell More Books! Book Marketing and Publishing for Low Profile and Debut Authors: Rethinking Book Publicity after the Digital Revolutions

Can low profile, not-yet-famous authors get published and sell significant numbers of books? These authors say "Yes!" and tell how. “…a comprehensive guide to marketing a book…[a] well-written, engaging resource that’s loaded with specific tips…. Brimming with creative ideas, Sell More Books! should prove to be a low profile author’s best friend.” - ForeWord Reviews Writers and publishers will find the latest insider tips on writing and publishing more marketable books. Learn up-to-date information on publishing options, social networking, and "tried and true" book marketing tactics. Includes hundreds (300+ pages in print) of practical book-selling strategies for both traditionally and self-published authors. Learn which methods may work best for your books and your personality, and which methods might be a complete waste of time. Should all authors blog? Should all authors do Twitter? According to the authors, in some cases these strategies can produce results; for others, they will be a waste of time. This book provides the wisdom to help authors make wise (and cost effective) choices. Low platform authors can win! Author J. Steve Miller didn't have a degree in music; neither was he a professional musician. Yet, he wrote a book on music that was published by a respected publisher and was translated into Dutch, German, Romanian, Russian and Spanish. He doesn't have a degree in education, yet his educational resources are used by schools and teachers in every state and over 30 countries. Chapters include: Write a Marketable Book Write a Title and Subtitle That Attracts Audiences Attract People with your Cover Publish through the Most Marketable Channel Get Lots of Blurbs from All Kinds of People Optimize Your Amazon and Barnes & Noble Pages Build a Professional Online Presence Submit Your Book to Contests Check Your Attitudes toward Marketing Use Guiding Principles to Prioritize Initiatives Seek Early Reviews from Respected Book Review Sources Seek Reviews and Endorsements from Busy Blogs Seek Reviews and Endorse