It would seem that even the Wall Street Journal is paying attention to the explosion of the digital books and the resourceful authors that navigate the complex and timely world of e-book publication.A recent article in the Journal, 'Vanity' Press Goes Digital mentioned authors who either can't get published, as in an example of author Karen McQuestion, who was rejected, self published, sold well and even has a film option with a Hollywood director. Not bad a way to start your career.
The Journal went on to mention authors like Joe Konrath. Joe is already a very well established (check out his Jackie Daniels series) author who took his work directly to the reader via Amazon and is succeeding admirably. Joe is selling like the proverbial hotcakes, he is also a master of marketing and a personality with a goofy, funny sense of humor, his books are a scary, spooky good read. He is in fact the complete package to sell well.
For mid-list authors, the e-book avenue or any avenue for that matter, is not an easy one to manage. You have to let your readers know you're out there. But first, you have to figure out if you even have any readers. If you're lucky enough to have established a following, albeit a small one, you now need to grow that readership, and somehow let them know you're out there.
The social networks are always a good idea, in fact a great idea, but how to tell all your friends out in the nebulous land of the internet that you're out there, without hitting them over the head and becoming a nuisance. That is my question? Does anyone have a few answers?
I regained my rights to two short stories, and this weekend I plan to go to the Amazon site and learn how to download and sell them. Amazon, it would appear actually helps the author promote the work, and they have vast resources at their fingertips. We'll see how it all works out.
Matt Connor is the talented photographer, a man with an eye for an incredible eye shot. More next week.
Till next time,
Margot Justes
www.mjustes.com
Margot Justes
www.mjustes.com
5 comments:
Lots to think about - be sure to let us know how the Amazon thing works out - I've been considering the same thing.
Good Luck
DL Larson
Deb,
I will, might as well test the waters. I'll take a break from my Vampire this afternon.
Margot Justes
www.mjustes.com
I go to the Amzon.com Kindle boards and frequently to www.kindlekorner@yahoo.com as well as talking about the digital/kindle books I have put up on kindle at facebook and twitter.
Also guide folks vai my website, blogs, articles, and chat groups.
I know I can be an annoyance but I keep reminding folks that I am passionate about my writing, and I try to tie in something in the book with what is being discussed. I also comment on the remarks of others and their topics of interest.
hope this helps -- Rob
Rob,
Thank you, yes it does help and all advice is very welcome. I'm working on a cover-minor detail I totally ignored.
Margot
No returns to worry about when you're online and that's a good thing.
Morgan Mandel
http://facebook.com/morgan.mandel
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