I Can Guarantee You Can Make a Small Fortune on Your Book!
Since the publication of my book, Right Now Is Perfect, I've joined the hordes in the quest to sell books. Step one is to market the book and I've discovered the latest growth industry revolves around this need. There are now so many published authors that books, consultants, seminars, videos, etc. are popping up everywhere offering marketing advice—for a price.
During my first book selling opportunity, I met another author who gave me something to think about. We were being given an opportunity to pay (quite a lot) for the chance to set up a table at a local mall. The other author told me he will not spend money to sell his books. I thought the mall would not suit me anyway, but I wondered why he was so vehemently opposed.
Since my book was published, I've realized how expensive it can easily become to sell books. There are all kinds of book awards competitions, seminars, publicity packages etc. that one can easily be convinced to purchase. Now I can understand why authors need to create strict rules about when/if to spend or invest money.
In addition to a local awards competition, I've decided to enter the Global EBook Awards competition which is organized by Dan Poynter. It, like so many of the awards competitions, looks like simply a big money-making operation to me. I'm participating as an experiment, in part because I'm on an eBook awards committee. So far the Poynter folks have given me a spot on the website where you can vote (press the right most 'e') for my book
Everyone who applies gets an e-label for their book stating that the book was nominated in the competition. It looks like the entrants so far include a lot of low quality books, so this competition may turn out not to be worth while. It is going to make Dan Poynter some serious money that is for sure.
This leads me to say that, like the old joke, if I make a small fortune on my book it will be because I spent a large fortune.
