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Self-publishers Can Fund Book Production With Presales
Author: Danny Stooksbury
There is no sweeter word to a self-publishing author than presales. Presales provide relief to the many expenses involved in publishing, including printing, marketing, purchasing office materials and dozens of little things here and there. Persistent authors are often able to sell enough advance copies of their books to start making a profit before ever stocking a single bookshelf.
Once you begin accepting presales, you’ll also gain an improved understanding of your book’s market. Keep records of your sales to use when determining how many books to order and where your marketing efforts have been most successful. If you are planning to order 1,000 copies of your book but sellout before your book even get to the printer, you’ll know your order needs to be increased. And if your book’s Website is overloaded with traffic after placing an advertisement in one newspaper but not another, you’ll know where your ads should be focused.
Here is a list of things to consider when you begin accepting presales. Remember the more people see and hear about your book, the more likely they will be to buy it:
- Utilize the Internet. A well-maintained, well-built Website is the key ingredient to getting your first sales. Whether you build your own site or hire someone to do it for you, make certain your visitors have a way to reserve copies of your book. That might simply mean placing your personal contact information on your site, or it could mean posting a shopping cart directly on your Web page. Building online shopping carts can be a bit advanced for any first-time site builders, but you can cut some corners by utilizing Paypal.com’s “Website Payment” features.
- Direct mail. If you can identify a specific group of people who will be interested in your book, wet their chops by mailing out postcards announcing your upcoming volume. You may be able to borrow or purchase mailing lists from organizations directly linked to your subject matter. The U.S. Postal Service has a partnership with Click2Mail.com that will allow you to create and send small black & white postcards for less than price of a postage stamp.
- Flyers. Identifying high-traffic areas where your potential readers congregate will help you find the ideal locations for posting fliers about your soon-to- be-released book. Put some information about your book and your Web address on your flyers.
- Friends and family. Your friends and family believe in you and most will want their own copy of work. Ask if they would be willing to purchase your book while you’re raising money to pay for the printing costs rather than after your book has been completed.
- Spread the word. Talk about your book whenever you get the chance. Talk to your hairdresser, the guy at the grocery counter, your neighbors and anyone else who listen. Sometimes it’s the people you would never expect that will surprise you the most by ordering one, two or maybe even a dozen copies of your book.
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You could perhaps be meaning MacRAE’s Blue Book?
http://www.macraesbluebook.com
I don’t think so. Usually if a publisher wants to translate a book, they will hire someone to do it. They don’t post these things online to my knowledge.
What you are talking about is freelance work. Try joining freelance sites like ELance and Guru. A lot of people (not big name publishers) will pay to have something translated. Try to make contacts in the publishing world, too. Maybe through conferences or something? I don’t know how you could do that. But ideally what you want is a big enough name for yourself (and enough work experience via freelancing for example) that publishers will contact you.
I’m not sure how else you could research this, but maybe just looking into the business and how it is run will help you figure out how to break into the publishing world. Good luck!
Is there a particular reason why you want only a canadian publisher? As I recall, most canadian publishers are small presses, and the majority of publishing in north america is in the US.
Is there a reason why the location is important? Just because a publisher is close enough to drive to doesn’t mean much. With postal service, email, telephones and fax machines, you don’t have to live within driving distance, even to a canadian publisher.
I realize you may not be a sci-fi fan, but look up Robert Sawyer (canadian writer). His website has quite a lot of information on it, including stuff about the industry in canada.
http://www.entourageyearbooks.com/ChurchIntro.asp?gclid=CMXnh6rgiaACFdRM5QodRWtKmw
Here are some possibilities, you will need to describe your project to them in order to determine costs:
RH Donnelley
Area Sales Office
Charlottesville VA
(800) 446-6012
Sound Publishing Company
Kill Devil Hills
(252) 480-2308
Sprint Yellow Pages
(800) 446-6012
try a libary
yes, yes. very important topic for the candidates to talk about.
LOL 🙂 I love your question!
I’m not sure which category I fall under, but I’ll try and help as best I can…
1. Get another opinion (or 2 or 3). Just because she criticized your work doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s bad. Or (depending on how comfortable you are with this), go back and ask her what she thinks you should do to improve. Unless she was really nasty to you and you don’t think that its worth your time and energy, I would at least try and talk to her (about other stuff) so that you’re more comfortable with her and can return to your congregation. If not, start looking for someplace that you feel comfortable and supported.
2. Try to change the subject. If she doesn’t get the hint, let her know that your feelings are kind of raw right now after having your work criticized and would rather discuss other things. If that doesn’t work…limit your time with her until after her book release.
3. Don’t be afraid to be rude…your friend is not being considerate of your time or needs by dropping by unannounced; tell her that you don’t have time to entertain or talk on the phone.
It will get better…good luck!
Everything will be okay just try and tackle on thing at a time and when the chaos hits no matter what you are doing stop it and just take a deep breath and close your eyes and relax for a second so you don’t stress out..
“nice folks”
I need to publish business directory like yellow pages, need good and cheap one. Do you know? (in USA)?
Internet searches give me book publishers, I need one for the yellow pages. Was told it’s cheaper to do it on West coast or in China. Please…
International directory of children’s book publishers.?
where can i get an international directory of childrens book publishers?
Too Many Bad Stuff At Once?
All these bad things/feeling have come at me all at once this month.
1. Clergy’s wife, who’s in publishing, basically tore apart verbally my work (illustrations). Embarrassed to go back to new place of worship. Also, feelings of “why am I fooling myself”
2. Meanwhile, my sister has a book series coming out, and it’s all she talks about. GAAH!
3. Our friend who can be a real toxic person/energy vampire and who I’m trying to limit contact with seems to uncannily call or stop by at THE WORST possible times. i.e. right after publisher feeding frenzy, when BOTH my sons are sick at home, when there’s chaos at home…
Wise people: How do I handle all this?
Psychics: Please tell me it will all be OK
Successful People: Is this typical?
Nice Folks: Tell Me Happy things!!
P.S. I keep asking the same questions, because YA hasn’t been immediately putting my Q’s in the directory this week…
Bumming This Jan… Help! New Perspectives Appreciated!?
All these bad things/feelings have come at me all at once this month.
1. Clergy’s wife, who’s in publishing, basically tore apart verbally my work (illustrations). Embarrassed to go back to new place of worship. Also, feelings of “why am I fooling myself”
2. Meanwhile, my sister has a book series coming out, and it’s all she talks about. GAAH!
3. Our friend who can be a real toxic person/energy vampire and who I’m trying to limit contact with seems to uncannily call or stop by at THE WORST possible times. i.e. right after publisher feeding frenzy; when BOTH my sons are sick at home; when there’s chaos at the house…
Wise people: How do I handle all this?
Psychics: Please tell me it will all be OK
Successful People: Is this typical?
Nice Folks: Tell Me Happy things!!
P.S. I keep asking the same questions, because there’s a problem with YA putting some Q’s in the directory this week…
My style’s more a cartoon style. And it was one of those, “Meet my wife who’s into publishing because you’re an artist”.
The Energy Vampire is a guy.
I agree! What is up with “The New Year!!!” energy going on when in ancient times all we would want to do was sleep…
who owns america?
should’nt this be a topic for the presidential candidates?
Not Americans… at least not any more. The list below is from an article by Thom Hartmann, entitled, When Americans No Longer Own America
. The figures are rather startling…
As http://www.economyincrisis.com, US Government statistics indicate the following percentages of foreign ownership of American industry:
· Sound recording industries – 97%
· Commodity contracts dealing and brokerage – 79%
· Motion picture and sound recording industries – 75%
· Metal ore mining – 65%
· Motion picture and video industries – 64%
· Wineries and distilleries – 64%
· Database, directory, and other publishers – 63%
· Book publishers – 63%
· Cement, concrete, lime, and gypsum product – 62%
· Engine, turbine and power transmission equipment – 57%
· Rubber product – 53%
· Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing – 53%
· Plastics and rubber products manufacturing – 52%
http://www.seeingtheforest.com/archives/2006/03/who_owns_americ.htm
Bigdadd: China owns america. http://www.amconmag.com/2005_07_04/article1.html
Flip: you seem happy with the current state of affairs, but those who own us do not agree with out policies towards them (China, Iraq, Iran, etc). We can not be perceived as the ‘bully of the world’ and expect to be nicely treated by those that own us!
there used to be a directory of “Directory” publishers called, I think, the blue book – anyone know of it ?
the publication listed worldwide commercial directory publishers and the editors + contact info. does it still exist + can it be found on the net. have I got the name wrong?
The publication that I am thinking of listed Publishers of commercial publications such as Tel.Dty etc including the publishers address, editors and description of the content coverage worldwide.
The publication that I am thinking of listed Publishers of commercial publications such as Tel.Dty etc including the publishers address, editors and description of the content coverage worldwide.
for canadian authors. where to find a list of canadian publishers?
I think I’ve asked this before, I’ve bought several different mags. and books about local area publishers and taking steps to get a book published.. butmost of the companies I’ve called are out of business, or not practical for my current location/situation. is there a online list ?? or a directory I can order from yellow pages or something to get a upto date listing ????
Where to look for publishers who grants translation rights?
We provide quality translation services in almost every field. Not just translated, but also edited by an editor and checked by a proofreader – to ensure that the vocabulary used is accurate and appropriate. We wanted to purchase the translation rights to translate any languages into English and Malay. We can also print and market the books for publishers. Is there a website, where we can see which publisher wanted to translate what book, encclocypedia, directory, etc
I need a literary agent who deals in audiobooks who can find me a publisher. Can anyone find me a directory?
I have had a look and can find a million agents for books and only agents in America for audiobooks. Ultimately I would like my audiobook compilation of short children’s stories published and it looks like I have to go through an agent – can you help me find one??? Thank you for any help that you can offer…
Looking for publishers for church directories with my photographs?
I’m a photographer and would like to start doing church directories, what is a good company to go with to publish the books for the church to purchase?