| WHAT WRITERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BOOK MARKETING
Marketing is critical to the sale of your book and can be your key to becoming a successful author. Whether you’re self-published, with a small press, or under contract with a big New York publisher, marketing to the consumer is competitive. If you don’t learn how to market and make decisions about marketing, you’re limiting your chances of being successful. Your book is the accumulation of years of hard work that’s finally being packaged and offered for sale. It’s crucial you understand your competition and how you can improve your chances of selling copies. The most talented writers in the world won’t be successful unless the marketing for their book is focused to a specific, targeted market.
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Professional Services offered by Jerry D. Simmons & the INDI Publishing Group
Independent Publishing Program
This is a strong publication option for your manuscript. The current trend in publishing is toward quality independent publishing. Offered through our partner web site www.IndiPublishingGroup.com, if you would like information on this program click the link at the top right hand side of this page, or contact me via email.
Sales & Distribution
For small publishers who require a complete sales and distribution program, we offer through our partner web site www.IndiPublishingGroup.com, click the link at the top right hand side of this page, or contact me via email. This program offers direct face-to-face presentation of your books to buyers from the largest booksellers in the country by a professional sales force. The combined strength of the INDI Publishing Group is an advantage for small publishers, find out more today.
Pre-Publication Planning
Writing is half the process of becoming a successful author, the second half is figuring out that next step. This plan thoroughly examines the goals for your book, combined with your personal motivations for becoming an author. You will receive the pros and cons of each publishing option as well as guidance and advice on the best method to meet your goals and match your motivations.
Manuscript Critique
Write what you know and follow your passion, both great recommendations from bestselling authors. However, a marketing eye can spot inconsistencies that others may miss. Before you shop your manuscript to agents and publishers consider a detailed written manuscript critique. This is a marketing approach to avoiding the pitfalls that many writers fall into, this critique is a complete and thorough reading and opinion, based on having reviewed thousands of manuscripts over 30 years in publishing.
Personal Consultations
Publishing offers a myriad of choices and navigating the process without professional, experienced help is costly and risky. These one-on-one consultations answer all of your questions, saving you time and avoiding mistakes most unsuspecting writers make when trying to make decisions on their own without proper experienced guidance.
Additional Professional Services
I offer a complete range of services based on 25 years of corporate experience with two of the largest publishers in the world. I will provide you with all the publishing tools necessary to make your experience a good one. A small investment of time is better than trying to make decisions without necessary and relevant information. I match your goals with the best option for the market. I have the background, experience and knowledge to offer you the best advice gathered over 30 years of combined experience. I would be more than happy to extend to you a free 15-minute discussion to explain how I can help. You may contact me via email, thank you. |