But as successful entrepreneurs know, buyers just don't "discover" your new products. Launching a new product takes strategy, time, and lots of energy. An author with a new title is launching a new product—whether or not the author is traditionally published or self-published. Books sales take off because the author makes them take off.
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“You just can’t write a good story. I reject good stories all the time. You must write a good story well.”--- Cory Skerry, Slush Pile Reader for Tor.com and Shimmer Magazine
Nine more Take-away Gems from Donald Maass' PNWA presentation
Donald Maass is president of Donald Maass Literary Agency of New York City. His agency specializes in fiction of all genres. Here are Nine Take-away's from Donald Maass’ PNWA 2012 presentation:
Three Predictions for the 21st Century of Publishing as presented by Donald Maass at the PNWA 2012 Conference.
Are you frustrated with your book's sales and book buzz? Chanticleer Book Reviews and Media can help.
You have written your book. You have edited, proofed, and formatted it. It is published, but you find yourself asking: Hello! Hello? Is anybody out there? Where are you, Readers? Four million books have entered the publishing market since 2010. Then add the millions of works that have been published since the Gutenberg press was invented in 1440.
The How and Why of Audiobook Production will be presented at the June WWP Monthly Dinner Meeting on June 20, 2012 at 6 p.m. at Windows on the Bay Events, 2625 S. Harbor Loop, Squalicum Harbor. Lyssa Browne will discuss the background of audiobooks, the current state of the industry, the basics of production, and what really goes on in the recording studio. She will share her thoughts on choosing the right narrator, tips on narrating a book, and some ideas about marketing and distribution. Lyssa is a co-owner of Cedar House Audio Productions, a full-service spoken word audio production company focusing on audiobooks, podcasts, and video game voice-overs. Lyssa is the executive producer, an occasional narrator, and has directed more than 100 audiobooks. Lyssa has directed and produced 30 audio tours for Rick Steves’ Europe through the Backdoor. Since their founding in 2007 they have won numerous Audiofile Earphones Awards, won the 2009 Odyssey Award for best young adult Audiobook of the year, and been nominated 5 times for the industry's highest honor: the Audie Award. This is a dinner event. Seating is limited and reservations are required. Tickets are $ 16 per person and includes dinner and dessert. Cash Bar is available. For RSVP and more information email: cdleeper@hotmail.com, or call 714.8901, or visit www.WhatcomWritersAndPublishers.org. WWP is a professional organization of local writers, publishers, editors and media specialists in the Pacific Northwest.
In order for readers to discover your book, they first have to know where to look. It may seem obvious to you, but not to the readers of the slush pile or the readers who are overwhelmed with the millions of selections that are available. When you can identify your book’s potential readers to booksellers, agents, or publishers and, most importantly, to yourself, you will be taking the first step to promote it.