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Get Your Book Seen and Sold

The Essential Book Marketing and Publishing Guide
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Description

Your Book Deserves to Be Seen!

Embrace the strategies that will put your work in the spotlight and into readers' hands! Get Your Book Seen and Sold is THE no-nonsense guide you need to bridge the gap between writing a book and selling thousands of copies. This comprehensive guide breaks down the marketing mystery into digestible pieces, providing you with actionable strategies, real-world examples, and practical easy-to-complete exercises.


  • How to craft a message that resonates with readers
  • Identification and targeting of the right audience
  • Mastering the pivotal hook that will captivate potential readers
  • Easy-to-follow graphs and examples for creating a tailored marketing plan
  • Choosing the most effective social media channels for book promotion
  • Ways to unlock marketing skills that will skyrocket your sales


It is easier than ever to publish a book, but many authors find out too late about the actual work-book marketing-that must be done to achieve sizable book sales.This book gives authors the best chance to get their books seen and sold. Get Your Book Seen and Sold isn't just an investment in your current book-it's an investment in your future as an author.

Product Details

PublisherLost Valley Press
Publish DateSeptember 25, 2023
Pages122
LanguageEnglish
TypeBook iconPaperback / softback
EAN/UPC9781935874447
Dimensions9.0 X 6.0 X 0.3 inches | 0.4 pounds
BISAC Categories: Education, Business & Money

About the Author

Claudine Wolk is a published author, journalist, podcast host and book marketing coach. Her first book, "It Gets Easier and Other Lies We Tell New Mothers", (Harper Collins) is translated into three languages and was released as an audio book in November 2022. She lives in Bucks County, PA with her husband, Joe. More information at ClaudineWolk.com
Julie Murkette is passionate about words and the ways they can be combined to transmit complex transformative ideas. She began her career while still in college as the founder of Womanchild Press, publishing chapbooks and an annual poetry magazine using a 19th century treadle-operated letterpress. Later, she established Satya House Publications, which has published numerous fiction and non-fiction trade books, as well as the award-winning series of bi-lingual picture books, "I See the Sun in....," introducing children to life and language in different countries. Julie also provides a range of creative services to writers and small publishers.

Reviews

WINNER! 2024 Independent Press Award, Distinguished Favorite, Writing and Publishing Category


FIVE STARS! ...like a GPS for authors navigating the tricky terrain of publishing and marketing. The authors have distilled a wealth of book marketing knowledge into easy-to-follow steps, accompanied by helpful charts, graphics, and exercises. Real-life examples illustrate key concepts guiding you on your journey. From media kits to pitching yourself to the press, the book delves into essential publicity tools, empowering you to navigate the process of promoting your book with confidence. It even offers ideas for leveraging social media and Amazon beyond your author page. You'll feel like the authors are holding your hand every step of the way. --Andrea Billig, Self-Publishing Mastery


FIVE STAR REVIEW! With the revolution in the book industry during recent years, it is now much easier to get a book published, provided the right strategies are adopted from the outset. However, after the production process, the main focus shifts to selling the book. In this work, the authors share plenty of tips on book marketing. For those who are interested in having their work published or marketed, this is a worthwhile read and is highly recommended. --Tommy Wong, Readers Favorite(R)


Informative, comprehensive, and thoroughly 'user friendly' in organization and presented, Get Your Book Seen and Sold is an ideal and invaluable resource for aspiring, published authors who are new to the publishing industry and the effective promotion, publicity, marketing, and selling of books to their intended readerships, as well as bookstore placements and library acquisitions. With a great deal of value as a refresher resource for even the more experience author...a critically important and highly recommended addition to personal, professional, community, college, university Writing/Publishing collections and supplemental Writer's Workshop curriculum studies lists. --Jim Cox, Midwest Book Review


Whether you are a seasoned or inexperienced author, this book will give you practical advice on increasing sales, building a brand, and making sure your book stands out in the crowd. A must-read for anyone trying to find their place in the book publishing community. --Cristy Bertini, Editor in Chief, Story Monsters Ink Magazine

Finally, publishing choices for today's writers! Toss the antiquated how-to-publish books and make room for Claudine Wolk and Julie Murkette's fresh look at today's publishing/marketing needs. Get Your Book Seen and Sold is another example of how the writing community continues to look out for each other. --Geraldine Donaher, Author, Educator, Mental Health Advocate, www.geraldinedonaher.com

With Julie Murkette's help, my self-published book Open and Clothed made best-seller lists and had a national book tour. The book was featured on radio and TV many times and shot up the Amazon bestseller list so fast that an Amazon vice-president called to ask what I did to promote it. Now, you can read Julie's and Claudine's sensible and essential advice in Get Your Book Seen and Sold. --Andrea Siegel, author of Women in Aikido & Open and Clothed

A must-read for anyone looking to become a professional author. It is expertly, clearly, and pleasantly organized, with a fresh and welcoming take on the choices one faces along this path. I plan to recommend this book to my clients! --Skye Kerr Levy, Developmental Editor, www.skyekerredit

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