What Is So Important?
By Jerry D. Simmons | November 30th, 2005 | No Comments » (Click to add yours!)
As I share my years of experience in publishing with writers and explain why it is so critical to understand the basics of the business, I am asked the question: What makes your information so important? My answer is that I know how it works, what I offer is unique! The exposure and insight I have based on more than twenty years working inside one of the largest publishers in the world helped me to see the big picture. The information that I offer has never been available and cannot be found anywhere. I know, I’ve searched.
So much information is available on the subject of publishing, and for every writer that hopes to get their manuscript published, regrdless of whether you self publish, rely on a small press, or one of the bigger New York houses, success depends on the number of copies you sell compared to the number that is printed and distributed. This is the only criterion that matters. You need to understand how it all works.
Regardless of how or by whom you are published, if you do not understand the marketplace, booksellers, what numbers mean in relation to your book being sold, and distribution, then your chances of being successful is limited. These companies that promise you the world to entice you to pay them to publish your work, do not have the credentials or expertise to make you guarantees. They scoff at what are called Vanity Publishers, yet the are virtually identical, cut from the same cloth.
Whether you want to believe the information I have to share is certainly your decision. All I can offer is my experience, the exposure I have had to all areas, and insight into publishing and how it works. The information on this web site will cover topics in a broad sense; it will provide you with a general understanding over the course of time. For those wanting or needing more in depth information faster, I encourage you to read my book.
My mission is to provide writers with important information about publishing and what goes on behind the scenes that will improve their chances of becoming a successfully published author. Regardless of the size of your publisher or print order, you need to know how books are sold and what you have to do to improve your chances of selling as many copies as possible. You need to know how it all works, that is what is so important!
Tags: Book Publishing, Book Sales
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