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Now that your book is finished, what happens next? We're here to guide you through the publishing process, from editorial to distribution and sales.

Seven Secrets for Successfully Selling Books

by Brian Jud
Bowker | Tue Feb 23, 2021

My recent article (Why It Can Take Months To Sell Books To Non-Retail Buyers) described how the trek to special-sales success can be long, arduous and frustrating – but profitable. Through it all, a strong and determined attitude can serve as your GPS on your path to success. There are several basic axioms in book marketing in general — and special sales in particular — that may have a negative impact on your attitude. If you can know in advance that these are going to occur, the negative impact on your attitude may be reduced.

Rejection is a way of life. Be forewarned that you will be rejected far more times than you will be accepted, and this may wear away at your attitude. But do not take rejection personally. That is easy to say, but it can be done if you accept rejection as a challenge to learn, improve your strategy and tactics and thereby increase the likelihood that you will close the sale next time.

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Why It Can Take Months To Sell Books To Non-Retail Buyers (But it is worth the wait)

by Brian Jud
Bowker | Wed Feb 17, 2021

Many independent publishers try to sell their books only to bookstores and other retailers. Their efforts consist primarily of securing distribution partners to funnel books to retailers who put them on their store shelves. There the books remain, nestled among their competitors for a quick comparison of benefits and prices. The point-of-purchase sales process may take 10 minutes, since the risk of making a wrong decision is low. If the book does not meet expectations it is returned, and eventually makes its way back to the publisher.

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From the Latest Edition of The Hot Sheet...

by Richard Smith
Bowker | Tue Feb 9, 2021

If you’re an author and want to stay on top of the important issues in the world of publishing — issues that affect you — you need The Hot Sheet.

With all the chatter out there, it will help you sort through the noise with stories that focus on relevant topics from across the publishing spectrum. From author success stories to key industry statistics, you’ll find what you need to know in The Hot Sheet. In this issue:

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Irresistible Bonus Content & Giveaway Ideas for Indie Authors

by Penny C. Sansevieri
Bowker | Tue Feb 2, 2021

One of the greatest gifts afforded to indie authors is the opportunity to get creative when generating our own book promotion ideas. Yes, sometimes it can seem tiresome, and too often it feels like a chore, so if you resonate with this, I encourage you to dive into the new year with a new book marketing approach!

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Seven Secrets for Successfully Selling Books

Why It Can Take Months To Sell Books To Non-Retail Buyers (But it is worth the wait)

From the Latest Edition of The Hot Sheet...

Irresistible Bonus Content & Giveaway Ideas for Indie Authors

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Getting Started

Create a Culture of Quality in Your Publishing Company

FAQs about ISBNs

How to Write a Business Plan as Narrative (Part 2 of 2)

A Novel Planning Technique for Book Publishers (Part 1 of 2)

Do You Have the Write Stuff?