DrProactive's Best Ways to Publish a Book Fast and Make It a Bestseller

house moving Richard first 'released' his book A Christmas Box in December of 1992 but in February of the following year people he was still receiving orders for this book. So he decided it was time to publish the book but one-by-one publishers rejected it. Frustrated, Richard decided to self-publish his book and initially printed 7,000 copies.

Now most books do not even sell 5,000 copies so this was a bold move. He finally found a local agent willing to market his book who enthusiastically told him:

"We think you're going to do really well. We think you might sell as many as 3,000 copies."

Richard felt a sinking feeling inside. What was he going to do with 4,000 books?

Day-to-day networking

Opportunities to promote your book often exist throughout the day in conversations with friends, acquaintances and colleagues and even with complete strangers whom you may get chatting too. Get into the habit of carrying some information about the book so that if people do express an interest to find out more you can provide it instantly, rather than relying on strangers to look your book up later. Many authors carry around a copy of their book as well, once printed, to events and meetings where they feel there will be some interest.

Authors previously have also taken some information on their book on holiday, or on a cruise, or to parties they get invited to and have generated lots of interest amongst fellow travellers or party-goers that way. Other authors set up book signings at their offices in their lunch hour and do amazingly well! There are no hard and fast rules, but the more you mention your book to people, the more awareness will be raised.

In addition, a taskforce of friends and family can distribute more information about the book wither by pinning information up at work or on social club notice boards, handing out leaflets, or simply by word of mouth.

Clubs/associations and professional bodies

Many authors are also members of social or professional organisation/clubs/associations, and these can provide a great opportunity at which to publicise your book as well. Most clubs/associations and societies have a web page, a newsletter and list of members. Find out if you can get a snippet placed in the newsletter (often, newsletter editors are desperate for content, and the offer of providing some information is usually gratefully received).

Can you link to your author web page from the clubs/association web page? If you are a member of a club, can you arrange an evening to discuss your book and do a signing? Can you donate copies for a competition prize in exchange for some publicity? If you are a member of a professional society - and your book covers topics relevant to that society - can you garner interest and publicity that way?

Think about any associations or clubs you are involved with, and see what contacts you can use to get some publicity. Several authors have done some dinner speaking, talking about their book at social club events. Others have arranged seminars and used their books as a "class text". Authors also regularly visit primary schools to read and talk about their books (by arrangement with head teachers).

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Circulate information via email to friends and colleagues, or people that you know will be interested. (Please make yourself aware of the Data Protection Act before doing to avoid inadvertently breaking the guidelines - these can be found online if you are worried). You could circulate an email on the launch date announcing the new book and request that people send it on to interested parties.

Add a line to the bottom of your "email signature" (usually easy to set up in your email). For instance, you could add a line with information about your book and a web link to your author page.

For example, if you are Malcolm Noble, your signature might be "the exhilarating new thriller by Malcolm Noble is out now, go to anybooksalessite.co.uk/book_ifo.asp?bookid=281"

Book signings/book launches/book readings

Local (usually independent, but branches of larger chains can be helpful) bookshops are usually happy to host book launches, in return for some publicity. If you are confident you can get "rent a crowd" together, then approach local bookshops, speak to manager and ask about holding a launch. Most managers are very positive about such events, especially if it will bring new customers into their store. They will usually publicise the event within the shop as well, and we have had many instances where they have also provided refreshments free of charge!

Book launches can take place anywhere, and are not limited to book stores. For example garden centres, in the office, in local shops, etc can all be used. Think of the places which may attract you target audience, and see if you can arrange launches during busy periods (Saturday morning is the best time).

home selling In the end Bantam Press & Simon & Schuster were the front runners both had bids on the table that were in excess of $4 million dollars. Richard decided to go with Simon and Schuster - much to Bantam's disappointment. He was given an advance of $2 million dollars and the hardcover version of the book was released by Simon and Schuster in 1995.

A Christmas Box went on to be the first book to simultaneously reach the coveted No. 1 position on the New York Times bestseller lists for both the hardcover and softcover versions. To date over 8 million copies of this book have been sold and it has also been turned into a movie of the same name starring Richard Thomas and Maureen O'Hara.

Richard Paul Evans came from an under-privileged background and the success of this book enabled him to fulfill another ambition. In 1997 he founded "The Christmas Box House International" - a non-profit organization that is devoted to building shelters and providing services for abused and neglected children. To date, more than 16,000 children have been housed in Christmas Box House facilities You can be published without charge. You can to republish this article in your website or blog. Please provide links Active.

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