No one is as invested in your book as you are, but a close second are your agent and editor. that said, publishers have dozens of books to launch each season and then they move onto the next; you only get to have your debut launch once. so as an agent i work really closely with my authors to empower them to feel prepared for that launch. 3. 2. manage your marketing time strategically. samira ahmed, nyt bestselling author of internment, suggested being strategic with your time by setting parameters (e.g. limiting the number of interview questions you’ll answer) and politely turning down certain requests. 3.
6. social media. this is probably where you will reach the most people. instagram, facebook, twitter, tiktok. it is incredibly easy to get anxious trying to get yourself and your book seen while navigating the ever changing algorithms, and finding the best way to reach your target audience or the gate keepers. Brian jud is the author of the book, how to make real money selling books, the executive director of the association of publishers for special sales, and the administrator of book selling university. contact brian at brianjud@bookmarketing or premiumbookcompany . there are two different ways for first time authors to create their. Really excited to have another guest post from marketing expert katie sadler for you this week! when they get their first book deal, many authors feel totally overwhelmed by the prospect of marketing their books so i thought it might be helpful to get katie’s take on the most important things to do as a debut. over to katie…. Marketing is perhaps the most desired and dreaded skill among debut authors一one that’s essential to a book’s commercial success, but can be difficult to learn and execute. whether you’re self publishing or working with a publishing company , to reach a wide audience you will need to learn a few marketing strategies.
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