tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post8038445877489646649..comments2024-03-27T18:06:04.484-04:00Comments on Murder by 4: Marketing a bestseller, can it be done?Marta Stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14126647102399666578noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-89868202944684740102011-02-05T07:46:12.524-05:002011-02-05T07:46:12.524-05:00As a former PublishAmerica author, I can agree tha...As a former PublishAmerica author, I can agree that the publisher does play a big role. However, as long as there are those of us not picked up by the "big houses", there is no substitute for being visible, which takes a good amount of effort. I have been very fortunate to associte with people who know far more than I and have learned a lot about promoting through social media, networking, obtaining reputable reviews, and now need to get the hang of blogging and website development/maintenance...while coninuing the adventures of Joe Banks and friends. Excellent posts, all.Ron Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18044196718964566438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-23459734851772106222011-02-04T10:21:23.041-05:002011-02-04T10:21:23.041-05:00Writing, promotions, sales. Such a delicate balanc...Writing, promotions, sales. Such a delicate balance. Doable, but delicate.<br /><br />Marilynn, totally agree with your comment about distribution and the availability of the book!Marta Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14126647102399666578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-46813302242796978122011-02-03T16:52:27.057-05:002011-02-03T16:52:27.057-05:00Yes, Marilynn, sadly that is true. The hope is tha...Yes, Marilynn, sadly that is true. The hope is that the writer will have that. And then go out and tell the world. Or at least as much of it as they can :)Kim Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13933746166088034102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-14658307374224420212011-02-03T12:32:04.565-05:002011-02-03T12:32:04.565-05:00No amount of promotion works if there isn't de...No amount of promotion works if there isn't decent distribution. <br /><br />If the reader can't pick it up at the bookstore or find it at a major online site for paper and digital books, the author might as well not waste her time and find a better publisher next time.<br /><br />If the publisher has only printed a certain number of books, it's surprisingly difficult, sometimes, to get a reprint. <br /><br />Painful realities to remember and to research before you start pumping your time and money into creating a bestseller.Marilynn Byerlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16720129999636676998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-71355062326782664872011-02-03T10:22:48.884-05:002011-02-03T10:22:48.884-05:00Right on, Kim. Exposure, in all arenas, is what it...Right on, Kim. Exposure, in all arenas, is what it takes!Aaron Paul Lazarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06117814221437165664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-16157980544274247112011-02-03T10:13:02.911-05:002011-02-03T10:13:02.911-05:00An author who submitted to one of my small publish...An author who submitted to one of my small publishers wrote that he wasn't going to do any promotion because that was the publisher's job. Guess what? His manuscript was rejected. And his chances of getting it published are truly slim.<br /><br />MarilynMarilyn Meredith a.k.a. F. M. Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179984154939161530noreply@blogger.com