Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Raising an Orphan
As I have written here before, I have just come out with a new book, "Three Faces in the Mirror." Since publishers were reluctant to touch the book, I paid for the job myself. iUniverse published the book (they did a very good job) but, unlike regular publishers, they won't do the publicity to promote the book nor place it in bookstores. (Though the book can be ordered from a store.) Publishers invest more in publicity if they pay a handsome advance because they have to recoup their initial expense. Alas, I have never been paid a large advance. Still, publishers know more about publicity and have the resources (catalogs, etc) that I do not have.
I decided to do most of the publicity on the Internet, since most of the sales will be done this way. Unfortunately, I am not computer savvy. I would greatly appreciate advice from my readers on how to promote the book online.
As I have written here before, I have just come out with a new book, "Three Faces in the Mirror." Since publishers were reluctant to touch the book, I paid for the job myself. iUniverse published the book (they did a very good job) but, unlike regular publishers, they won't do the publicity to promote the book nor place it in bookstores. (Though the book can be ordered from a store.) Publishers invest more in publicity if they pay a handsome advance because they have to recoup their initial expense. Alas, I have never been paid a large advance. Still, publishers know more about publicity and have the resources (catalogs, etc) that I do not have.
I decided to do most of the publicity on the Internet, since most of the sales will be done this way. Unfortunately, I am not computer savvy. I would greatly appreciate advice from my readers on how to promote the book online.
Labels: Promoting "Three Faces in the Mirror."
