07/07/2025
Why Your Book Is Not Selling: The Hard Truth Every Kenyan Author Needs to Know
You spent months writing your book. You poured your heart into every page. You finally published it, and now you are waiting for the sales to come rolling in. But weeks pass, then months, and your book is still sitting there with zero or very few sales. What went wrong?
The truth is, writing a good book is only half the battle. Many talented Kenyan authors make the same mistakes that kill their book sales before they even start. You might have the best story in the world, but if nobody knows about it, nobody will buy it. Publishing your book on Amazon or any other platform and hoping people will magically find it is like opening a shop in a remote village and expecting customers from Nairobi to somehow discover it.
Another big problem is poor book presentation. Your book cover is the first thing potential readers see, and if it looks unprofessional or does not grab attention, people will scroll past it without a second thought. Many authors try to save money by designing their own covers or asking a friend to help, but this often backfires. A poorly designed cover tells readers that the content inside might also be of poor quality.
Marketing is where most authors fail completely. They think that once the book is published, their job is done. But the real work begins after publication. You need to tell people about your book, create excitement around it, and give readers a reason to choose your book over the thousands of others available. Social media posts, book reviews, author interviews, and book launch events are not optional extras, they are essential parts of the publishing process.
Pricing your book wrong can also kill your sales. Some authors price their books too high because they want to make more money per sale, while others price too low thinking it will attract more buyers. Both approaches can backfire. The right price depends on your book's genre, length, your target audience, and how you position your book in the market.
The good news is that all these problems can be solved. You do not have to figure everything out on your own. Professional publishers understand what makes books sell and what kills sales. They know how to create eye catching covers, write compelling book descriptions, set the right price, and create marketing campaigns that actually work.
Let us help you publish, print and market your book the right way. Contact The Writers Pen Publishers today and turn your dream of becoming a successful author into reality.
