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Here is more great writing advice from Life, the Universe, and Everything. The theme of the presentation is acting for writers: By Annie Awall. Any misinformation is the fault of the note taker.

We were building an audience before the book comes out. Melva’s website: have fellow authors provide a favorite scene: 1 pg. synopsis.
Bestsellers may take time to become popular and grow. Now you can hire a consultant to make you a big seller but it could backfire as you will be backlisted.
Neilson ratings for books. = rates books.
Publish is a very fluid business. It is not always a romance. It is a give and take where each side doesn’t like something.
Back list: means you are not listed in the publisher’s books.
Having training where your book is part of the training can influence training.
If invited to a book club, ask did they want a reduced price to buy books prior to my visit?
A business model can help sells.
When you write queries: also submit a business plan. Tell them the size of your audience of who is going to buy your book and why. It’s all about the base.
Always now that you don’t have just an English speaking audience. Don’t make our book too American.
You, yourself is your best marketing tool.
You need to read other people’s works and do reviewers. Post on Amazon and good reads.
Shelf awareness: will send you an email of new books and often have book giveaways. This is a good way to get your name out there. If you get a free book, you need to review it. Other people are willing to help you as they can review you since you reviewed them.
You can’t be shy about your book. I’m not afraid.
Tips for finding an agent.
Agents sell the publisher on you.
For agents check, see who they represent.
Don’t ever pay money upfront. Reputable agents don’t ask for money up front.
Create a book proposal: audience, synopsis, table of content, and sample chapter. Bio. Well them on what your influence/reach/plan from you can do on social media. If you self-publish, you don’t sell publishers on buying your book.
Attend book conferences = you can network meet authors where you can review each other.
Book expo of America: a lot of the audience is book blogging. Give away free books. You can also see the trends in publishing.
On good reads, you can see which reviews have 500 readers then that person would be a good person to review your book.
You can ask fellow authors to ask who their agent is, what they do to address different topics.
When you sell something you have to build a relationship. You don’t want to bug them every day. After the first sale, wait 4 weeks before contacting them. Be respectful and courteous commination when they first reply, say when can I expect a future contact.