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Top 10 Reasons Why You Can't Sell as a Self-Published Author
"Why my book can't make a penny?" Base in my observation, majority of self-published authors undergo of great mental anguish at some point of their lives, or it could be most of the time. Just observing carefully from my very own experience. I've come to the realization why some book can't convert into cash.
1. Competitors
This problem get bigger and bigger since almost everyone can Self-Publish their own work. According to the statistic from September 2016, R. R. Bowker—the ISBN number registrar in the United States—reported that there were over 725,000 ISBN registrations for self-published works.
And it is also become a lot easier for anyone to publish their book since Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) doesn't require an ISBN.
And, as being stated in the Fast Company, there are over 129 million books in the world according to Google estimation.
Simply imagine the publishing world, the noise is everywhere from self-publish to traditional. You are competing from ancient to latest book in the market.
And, that is the common reason why most author can’t sell.
2. Being Naive about the Book Niche
It is crystal clear for any self-published author to have a huge amount of competition. In that case, you must be aware of the genre of your book and position it in the relevant niche of your competitor. So it would become easy for the potential readers to notice your book.
3. Unrelatable Writing
It is shockingly to know that most of the aspiring writers that I’ve had encountered are clueless other perspective. Basically, their way of writing is very narrowed and can’t give a space for other opinions and beliefs. That’s why they can’t sell.
4. Having a Unique Book
As being said above, the reason why the book can’t sell because of its uniqueness. It could be a signal that there is no market into it. The possible reason might be, the readers can’t relate into it or because it is not in trend. As an author, it is a wise move to take a look for the market first. Because the numbers of readers can tell if there’s market or potential buyers into it.
5. Writing without Objectives
If you don’t have an email, blogs, social media, or any form of publicity also known as Author Platform. You’ll be experiencing from second to none sales.
6. Cover Design Issue
As the old saying said, “Don’t judge the book by its cover.” I wish it will work that way. But most of your potential reader will judge your book depend on the design of your cover. For the Self-Publish Author, I humbly suggest to save some cash and hire someone to do the cover for you.
7. Pricing: Too High or Low
Make your price something in the middle. Because if you price your book for $0.99 the potential readers would think about it as a less valuable. But, if you price it too high. Most of them will just passing by and would look for other book to buy in the same category.
8. Unrealistic Sales Expectation
Some Self-Publish Author are disappointed with the results of their sales. Even if it generates sales, their expectation could be based on wishful thinking.
The truth is, the first to five sales of your Self-Publish book is in the circle of your own Family and Friends. And you can’t generate farther than that without the use of marketing. Your old Published Titles could also bring some sales, but be realistic enough to know that it will just move slowly especially if you are starting out to be recognize in the market.
9. Remember the Four-Letter Word “SELL”
Some authors delude themselves into the idea of being artist is enough to generate more sales. Most of the time, the cause of this though is based in fear, arrogance, or ignorance. As an artist as well as an author, you must think that you are also a marketer too.
10. Is your book just bad?
To be honest, many Self-Published Book author are bad at expressing stories through words. But this issue is need to be raise in order for authors to identify which is which. Continues editing, reading, and re-write their work would help them a lot in terms of the quality of the content. Beside it would also help them to improve their writings. In these cases, the lack of sales can be caused of the quality issue. But remember, the life will go on, simply continue and work hard to improve. Also good marketing is a plus. #goldmanagency
Red Teddy Bear Candles by Margot Pickard tackles a woman’s identity crisis and childhood trauma.
Broken ankles were a turning point in Margot Pickard’s career. With an avid love of words, she’d always considered writing a book, but having a career within editing she never quite got around to it. Until, she was forced to take her life back. Margot’s fascinating tale Red Teddy Bear Candles ...
“Idleness is only the refuge of weak minds, and the holiday of fools.”
Enchanted Rainbows was originally published on August 27, 2018. It is one of Gabriella Eva Nagy’s most recent and popular books. As most of her works. Gabriella Eva Nagy draws inspiration from her love of nature and in all things beautiful. The book features beautifully illustrated images with bright vivid colors. Enchanted Rainbows highlight aromatic flowers, fluttering butterflies, insects, fluffy clouds, and brightly-colored rainbows. These images represent Nagy’s wonderful childhood. Enchanted Rainbows, according to her, Enchanted Rainbows is “a heartwarming visual representation to say happy birthday to someone you love.”
About the Author
Gabriella was born and raised in Hungary. She always enjoyed finding visually stimulating, and educational ways of reaching out to children. Gabriella earned a bachelor's degree in physics and technology and then graduated from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh with a major in computer animation and multimedia. She uses her talents to reach the world of children and to reflect values that are eternal. #goldmanagency
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Focus on the few. Disregard the none essential.
When writing, it can be easy to try and steer clear of controversial subjects for fear that readers will be offended and set your book aside. But if you think about it, have you ever read a really good book that didn’t challenge your personal outlook in someway? I’d be surprised if you had. The best writers don’t get hung up on how their audiences will react to a certain theme or character; they write what feels right, even if it’s a little scary.
What are your challenges in writing?
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Did you see that commercial from AT&T of the guy dancing in the subway?
He received a text message late because his phone wasn’t 4G. An author can feel this way when he doesn’t research about the publishing industry. With all the changes in the publishing industry, authors should strive to keep up to date. I spend two hours each day researching online to find effective ways to build my platform. There are a lot of opportunities and resources offered online, and you want to be able to spot those gems.
As I mentioned earlier, an Authorpreneur needs to be on top of the game and ahead of the crowd. An Authorpreneur should be a leader who creates trends. As a new author, where do you start? When I released my first book, I perused websites of my favorite authors and read every single page. Since these authors inspired me so much, I wanted to verify what they were doing and how I can effectively build my platform.
Most of my favorite authors are published through the prominent publishing houses, and I’m aware that they have their publicists to assist them with their promotions. However, that never stopped me from researching. Every day, I told myself that I needed to learn tips to increase my exposure. I read every blog about writing, publishing and marketing every single day as most of this information is available online.
The internet offers a ton of information and resources that will take you to various avenues of promoting your work.
Focus on building your core audience. 1000 Solid fan based is more than enough to generate cash flow.
Welcome to the Real World of book publishing.
Activities in the open air can have a truly wonderful effect on you. So, if you feel stuck or bored, go outside for a walk, visit your favorite place in the city, or ride a bike. You will feel how the energy you need so badly will flow back into your body.
Embrace the beauty of nature and enjoy being out as a part of your motivation source search. Find those old roller blades in the closet, or invite a friend for a stroll around the park. There are plenty of things you can do outside.
Don’t lose such an opportunity to improve your physical health and promote an improved brain activity.
A wise man once said....
It's always about your Audience.
80% Product, 20% Marketing.
The Book Business is not that difficult. Focus on perfecting your story.
You Published Your Book, Now What?
Most authors are giddy and on top of the world after seeing their book published. If you have a paperback version, I can guarantee that most of you have smelled your book, taken lots of pictures and uploaded to your page. But the million dollar question every author faces is, “How am I going to sell my book?
With fifteen hundred books released every day, what will make your book stand out from the rest? Writing a damn good book which has been professionally edited and sports an eye-catching book cover is only the icing on the cake. You need to be able to inform people that your book is available. You’ve worked sleepless nights while presuming that your task is complete after typing, The End. I hate to tell you this, but the work is definitely not over. In fact, you’ve only just begun. Be ready for another long sleepless season with lots of hard work, blood, sweat, and tears.
New authors often ask why they have to market their book. They wonder why their books can’t sell by itself. First and foremost, if you’re writing as a hobby and only intend to sell your books to your sweet grandmother or your classmate from fifth grade, then this book isn’t for you. Statistics show that only seven percent of authors sell more than a thousand books. That’s right, seven percent! So what ever happened to the ninety three percent? You guessed it right. They all thought their work was done and somewhere down the road, their book would make it to the hands of thousands of readers. This is no fairy-tale, and if you’re thinking of growing your career as an author, then this is for you.
From a woman’s perspective, pretend that you’re preparing for your wedding day. You have ninety days to plan your wedding and want your event to be stellar. You’re already getting the jitters and running around like a headless chicken. All the wedding details keep haunting you late at night and you can’t sleep. Will the flowers match your elegant dress? Should the cake be vanilla or chocolate? What colours should the invitations be? Will you be inviting your old roommate from college? Are you ready to face your overpowering mother-in-law, and most of all, will the wedding day be perfect?
From a man’s perspective, picture this project as a job promotion. Your boss has a list of candidates that are eligible for promotion, and each of you have ninety days to prove to your boss that you’re the right one. What steps will you take? Will you come to work extra early and leave much later during the day? Will you be more creative in closing that next deal or winning that potential client? At the end of the day, what will it entail for your boss to choose you?
This all boils down to marketing, selling yourself, building your author’s platform and convincing everyone that you are the next best thing. I chose ninety days, because this is how long it took to build my author’s platform. When I released my first novel, Love Letters, in January 2011, I didn’t have a clue how to market my novel. Like any naïve, first-time author, I believed my book was magically going to reach as many readers as I want without me lifting a finger. I only sold five books in the first month and this was through friends and relatives.
In the next month, I doubled in sales and the succeeding months generated more, but I was not content with the numbers. That’s when I began researching everyday what I needed to do to build my author’s platform.
What is an Authorpreneur?
An Authorpreneur focuses on establishing one’s brand to the consumer using different avenues to promote their work.
A platform is what defines your visibility with your audience. Are people aware of your existence? What avenues do you use to keep people informed about you and your book? Is what you’re offering credible enough for people to grasp? Are you influential enough to convince people that your book is worthwhile? Are you targeting the right audience for your work?
As an Authorpreneur who is building one’s platform online, the first thing you need to think of is image. What do you want readers to know about you? Platform is not about selling your books, but about being an authority in your field. What impression do you want to leave with your readers and fans? Please note that building a platform doesn’t happen overnight. It’s similar to a song which starts as a crescendo and takes months to build. Once you’ve built your platform, you have to continue growing it to reach a wider audience.
The publishing market changes all the time, and you can’t be complacent. An Authorpreneur is someone who is on top of the game, always learning new things and willing to be innovative. An Authorpreneur will never stop researching and reaching out to his/her audience and fans.
Identify Who Your Readers Are
Most authors hope to reach a wide audience with their books. However, most authors don’t realize that they should know who their readers will be before writing their book. If you’re writing a non-fiction book about the global economy, then most likely your readers will be economists, business owners and world leaders. If you’re writing a children’s book, then you must first establish the age group of your readers. If you’re writing a futuristic novel set in a different world/realm or a dystopian novel, then most likely you’ll have young adult and adult readers. If you’re writing a self-help book about parenting, then you know that your readers will be parents, upcoming parents, and people who fill the role of parents.
Age group, gender, and niche should classify your readers. For fiction authors, genre divides books. If you’re writing a romance novel, a majority of your readers will be women in their twenties and above, while if you write thrillers or mysteries, you’ll get a combination of both men and women. Targeting who your readers are early on will assist you with your marketing strategy.
If you’re not sure who your readers are, look at the online bookstores like Amazon or Barnes and Noble and search for books similar to yours. You can read the first chapters of their books and based on that, you’ll know where to classify your book.
Author Tip of the Day
Why Do You Write?
Being a new author can be intimidating. You’re exposing a piece of yourself and may be fearful to take that first leap. The first question you need to ask yourself is why do you write?
Do you write to make money? As you may know, there are a lot of starving writers. Do you write because it makes you happy and you want to follow your passion? Do you have a message you wish to share with the world? Do you wish to find healing?
All of the above are valid questions that will determine your goal. Once you have a clearer sense of where you’re going, you’ll have a greater understanding on how to build your author’s platform and target the right audience.
The second factor you need to key in is if you’re writing as a hobby or as a career. If you’re writing as a hobby then your goals differ from someone who is writing as a career. Writing as a hobby has no pressure. You may be writing for a select group of people like friends and family. Those who write as a hobby are eager to collect stories. On the other hand, if you’re writing as a career, you’re most likely to spend time honing your craft. An author serious about his/her work will read constantly, invest in resources and be committed to writing.
Hard core authors are determined about their craft, and they know that building a brand entails hard work. They eat, breathe and live their writing.
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Enchanted Rainbows was originally published on August 27, 2018. It is one of Gabriella Eva Nagy’s most recent and popular books. As most of her works. Gabriella Eva Nagy draws inspiration from her love of nature and in all things beautiful. The book features beautifully illustrated images with bright vivid colors. Enchanted Rainbows highlight aromatic flowers, fluttering butterflies, insects, fluffy clouds, and brightly-colored rainbows. These images represent Nagy’s wonderful childhood. Enchanted Rainbows, according to her, Enchanted Rainbows is “a heartwarming visual representation to say happy birthday to someone you love.” About the Author Gabriella was born and raised in Hungary. She always enjoyed finding visually stimulating, and educational ways of reaching out to children. Gabriella earned a bachelor's degree in physics and technology and then graduated from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh with a major in computer animation and multimedia. She uses her talents to reach the world of children and to reflect values that are eternal. #goldmanagency Purchase the book today: https://tinyurl.com/y9qfxe6q
Writing to Market: Using Big Data to Find Your Niche 📹 Self Publishing Formula
How Much Do Self Published Authors Make in 2019? 🎥 Self-Publishing with Dale
It is, in a sense, a delightful development that so many people nowadays want to be writers. But there is also a darker backdrop to this desire: a huge rise in loneliness. 📹: The School of Life
J.K. Rowling's Top 10 Rules For Success She's a British novelist best known as the author of the Harry Potter fantasy series. The books have gained worldwide attention, won multiple awards, and sold more than 400 million copies. In 2004, Forbes named her as the first person to become a billionaire by writing books. She's J.K. Rowling and here are her Top 10 Rules for Success. 1. Failure helps you discovers yourself She went from living on state benefits to multi-millionaire status within 5 years. 2. Take action on your ideas The Harry Potter books have become the best-selling book series in history. 3. You will be criticized Anticipating that the target audience of young boys might not want to read a book written by a woman, her publishers asked that she use two initials, rather than her full name. 4. Remember where you started She was diagnosed with clinical depression which she claims gave her inspiration to create the Dementors in the Potter series. 5. #Believe Twelve publishing houses rejected her original Harry Potter manuscripts, but eventually small publisher Bloomsbury gave her a chance with a small advance. 6. There is always trepidation She conceived the idea for Harry Potter in 1990. The 7 years that followed saw the death of her mother, divorce from her first husband and relative poverty until Rowling finished the first novel. 7. Life is not a checklist of achievements She named communist and civil rights activist Jessica Mitford as her "most influential writer". 8. Persevere She's the United Kingdom's best-selling living author, with sales in excess of £238m. 9. Dreams can happen In 2010, she was named the "Most Influential Woman in Britain" by leading magazine editors. 10. We have the power to imagine better Harry Potter is now a global brand worth an estimated US$15 billion. Credits: Evan Carmichael
The Magic of Niche Marketing for Authors Eben Pagan founder of Get Altitude shares a strategy for dominating a niche market. 🎥: Eben Pagan
How to Use Niche Marketing to Market your Book 🎥 Dan Lok
In this episode of Tea Time, I interview literary agent Brooks Sherman (he reps Becky Albertalli who wrote Simon Vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, which you need to put on your TBR list RIGHT NOW) to find out exactly what an agent does and get his answers to your questions about getting published! 🎥Epicreads
In recognition of excellence in literature this novel was awarded FIRST PLACE for Young Adult Fiction in The 2013 Royal Dragonfly Book Awards, plus Hollywood, London, and Paris Book Awards. POND GHOST takes place at the same setting and within the same family decades after Alene’s historical novel, SANCTUARY Pond ghosts are discovered at the Hathaway ancestral home. A mysterious and beautiful gold and silver medallion is found, and devoted friendships develop in Magnolia Gardens and at Dragonfly Pond Place when eight students meet after school at Rachael’s Sanctuary. She, fiancé Eddie, and their students face challenges when unexpected emergencies arise. The Ice House is broken into, food for the Halloween Harvest Hosting is missing, and Rachael’s engagement ring is lost. Notes from an unknown sender, plus, the other ghost, also plague this circle of friends, along with rumors of some unwanted guests soon approaching. Together, Rachael, Eddie, and The Grand Group make decisions and discoveries which will change their future and their lives and those within the community, in a season of surprises and memories to treasure: https://amzn.to/2sF4TDj
Thomas Fletcher doesn't believe in love at first sight,but then he sees Juliette Wilcox at a drug store in Birmingham,Alabama. He doesn't know her, but her long hair and chocolate brown eyes captivate him. Their attraction cannot be denied, but circumstances stand in their way. For more info just click here: https://amzn.to/2D8YNBn
The Lost Ranger is the story of United States Army Staff Sergeant Herbert Stanton Hull in the 5th Ranger Infantry Battalion during World War II. It is a story of valor and fortitude. It is a complete analysis of the history of the battalion from 1943 until September 1944. For more info just click here: https://amzn.to/2smUWuh
Ten New Years Resolutions All Debut Authors Should Make 🎥 Sofiya Pasternack
Will the baby elephant, Tumeleng listen to the warnings of her parents, Ayanna and Jabari? Or will her curious nature lead her into unexpected and dangerous situations? For more info just click here: https://amzn.to/2QxAoO2
Julie was uprooted from her home in wonderfully warm Florida, and was sent to Estes Park, Colorado, where it snows! She was not happy living with her Uncle Mark on a horse ranch until a beautiful black foal was born on Christmas Day. That event, and discovering Jesus for the first time, changed her life. For more info just click here: https://amzn.to/2Uu9zZH
Meeting the Needs of the Elder Population: Atlas Planning Manual, explores "counties" and "cities" we may visit in our last life-journey. . Whenever this "journey" begins, its success depends on the planning put in place with spouse and family members. Like the atlas you use to plan a family trip , this "atlas" accomplishes the same objective. For more info just click here: https://amzn.to/2PpP8sS
Phone calls often bring good news. The one placed in late October of 1967 proved to be a life-changing experience for both young journalist Sandi Gould and United Press International bureau manager John Kady. Little did they know they were embarking on a lifelong friendship that would extend from the office in Columbus, Ohio, into everyday life for nearly a half of a century. For more info just click here: https://amzn.to/2FZtXhZ
Have you ever wondered: "Why two diametrically opposite explanations of ourselves -- Religion and Science -- coexist?" As this book explains, the reason is, one explanation began before the other. For more info just click here: https://amzn.to/2GbIfML
Crimson Waterfall tells a series of gripping true stories about individuals who accomplished extraordinary things or made the best of life in spite of hard times and misfortune. For more info just click here: https://amzn.to/2U9Z9y5
One Foot on the Shore: A Spiritual Journey to the Promised Land is the real-life journey of a wife and mother from North Carolina to the Promised Land of the Lord. It certainly was not an easy journey. Laugh and cry with her as she stumbled through the Red Sea ruts and then conquered the giants in the land. For more info just click here: https://amzn.to/2rdktFu
Judge Deborah Miller departs Manhattan for Israel, intent upon fulfilling God's mission--to aid exploited women in a northern refugee camp. Deborah exhorts her guide, the equally strong-willed Lieutenant Barak Cohen, to vanquish the evil, rogue Israeli officer Sisera. For more info just click here: https://amzn.to/2ShLaEE
"I truly enjoyed reading this book . It is a powerful Story of a couple coming to be in love with themselves and God. The book is emotionally, loving, caring, uplifting, depressing, revealing and spiritually awaking. I admire the author for sharing their story." For more info just click here: https://amzn.to/2QlyYpb
She was going through a period of unemployment and financial difficulty. She was wondering if God was even hearing her prayers. Did He have too much wax in His ears or something? She wondered if God really cared about her or did he want her to experience hell on earth or something. She challenged God to remind her of many significant prayer requests that were answered “yes.” She would then write a book about it later and share the requests with others. For more info just click here: https://amzn.to/2AqvyqX
"I loved this book! The illustrations are wonderful and realistic. The story content is on a timely subject, bullying. As a teacher, I read this book to my children to show them how they are not to behave in school. It's really good to read at the beginning of the school year, in particular." For more info just click here: https://amzn.to/2FJ2gtx
If you want a story that consumes you, challenges you to rethink the legends of our past and leaves you wanting more. Then this book is for you. For more info just click here: https://amzn.to/2DQQOdU
The story begins when Tessie Farrell, an older woman living in South Florida, is walking her dog and rescues a baby osprey whose parents are killed by three young boys raiding the osprey's nest to steal the baby ospreys. Taking the rescued baby osprey home, Tessie contacts the police to report what happened. After caring and feeding the baby osprey and building a cage for the bird, Tessie finds herself exhausted. Lying down to rest, Tessie is transported back in time, when she was a ten-year-old girl living with her parents on a dairy farm in northern New York. Devastated to learn that she is adopted, Tessie is taunted by her classmates as she struggles to understand why she was unwanted by her biological parents. In her isolation from children her own age, she creates her own fantasy world with the help of Dolly, a horse that is boarded at the farm and whom Tessie adopts as her pet horse, and two pet geese, raised and nurtured by Tessie as hatchlings. While Tessie roams her fantasy world with Dolly, she meets and befriends an older woman, Maudie, who will play a very important role in helping Tessie find herself as she learns to accept who she is and to find acceptance by those around her. This is a story of courage, self-discovery, and love, and a young girl's struggle to overcome the pain of being adopted. For more info just click here: https://amzn.to/2BmtulG
It’s a Sin to Be Boring shares the tales of three generations beginning with Pearl who was born during the time when Theodore Roosevelt was President and had seven children, followed by her daughter Rebelle who had such a colorful life. For more info just click here: https://amzn.to/2A4ZVmF
A political novel that explores a complicated war with great care and sensitivity. For more info just click here: https://amzn.to/2TkrdOQ
You’ve made it. After months or even years of sleepless nights, edits and multiple drafts, your masterpiece is finally complete. You have poured your thoughts, emotions, experiences and feelings into a sheet of paper and you might believe that the hard part is over. Not exactly. Your book might be a masterpiece, but in order to grow your career as an author and gain popular recognition, you have to market it. That’s where the hard part really begins. As you might already know, marketing a book can be quite challenging, especially if you lack the time, technical expertise required. Don’t hit that panic button just yet.
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