Comments on: Getting your book into bookstores: Powerful advice from an indie store manager https://buildbookbuzz.com/getting-your-book-into-bookstores/ Do-it-yourself book marketing tips, tools, and tactics Sat, 11 May 2024 23:35:16 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 By: Sandra Beckwith https://buildbookbuzz.com/getting-your-book-into-bookstores/#comment-35278 Sat, 11 May 2024 23:35:16 +0000 https://buildbookbuzz.com/?p=20637#comment-35278 In reply to Lisa R.

It’s definitely a keeper, Lisa, thanks to Nicole! Thanks for stopping by!

Sandy

]]> By: Lisa R https://buildbookbuzz.com/getting-your-book-into-bookstores/#comment-35263 Sat, 11 May 2024 18:53:57 +0000 https://buildbookbuzz.com/?p=20637#comment-35263 Great information! Thank you so much. I’m storing it away for when I finish my book.

]]> By: Sandra Beckwith https://buildbookbuzz.com/getting-your-book-into-bookstores/#comment-35169 Fri, 10 May 2024 14:45:36 +0000 https://buildbookbuzz.com/?p=20637#comment-35169 In reply to Rosie Russell.

That makes sense, Rosie. I think that for some, the desire to say their book is in stores overrides the financial implications — they’ll take a loss in exchange for bragging rights. For others, though, the goal is to reach more readers cost-effectively.

Sandy

]]> By: Rosie Russell https://buildbookbuzz.com/getting-your-book-into-bookstores/#comment-35164 Fri, 10 May 2024 13:56:57 +0000 https://buildbookbuzz.com/?p=20637#comment-35164 Thank you for sharing this, Sandra. I especially enjoyed learning about asking for books to be put on consignment in a store. Even if there is a small fee, it might be better to consider that option than having the book returned, which is costly to the author and extra work for the bookseller.
Congratulations to Nicole Brinkley for running a successful indie bookstore.

]]> By: Sandra Beckwith https://buildbookbuzz.com/getting-your-book-into-bookstores/#comment-35078 Thu, 09 May 2024 16:01:05 +0000 https://buildbookbuzz.com/?p=20637#comment-35078 In reply to Pauline Wiles.

Absolutely! Even traditionally published books (especially those on niche topics, like my now-out-of-print Publicity for Nonprofits) aren’t guaranteed bookstore distribution.

Sandy

]]> By: Sandra Beckwith https://buildbookbuzz.com/getting-your-book-into-bookstores/#comment-35077 Thu, 09 May 2024 15:59:47 +0000 https://buildbookbuzz.com/?p=20637#comment-35077 In reply to Mark L. Redmond.

I agree that “quality” is a very big piece of this, Mark.

Sandy

]]> By: Mark L. Redmond https://buildbookbuzz.com/getting-your-book-into-bookstores/#comment-35073 Thu, 09 May 2024 15:41:59 +0000 https://buildbookbuzz.com/?p=20637#comment-35073 Thank you for sharing this interesting, informative article. It’s true that sometimes the greatest challenge in getting a bookstore owner to consider stocking your self-published book is the behavior (and the quality of the writing) of other self-published authors.

]]> By: Pauline Wiles https://buildbookbuzz.com/getting-your-book-into-bookstores/#comment-35004 Wed, 08 May 2024 23:35:24 +0000 https://buildbookbuzz.com/?p=20637#comment-35004 Oh dear, I can just imagine that “hissy fit” scenario, and it’s a cautionary tale! Thanks for that first reminder, too: “It is difficult for *any* book to make its way into a bookstore.”

]]> By: Sandra Beckwith https://buildbookbuzz.com/getting-your-book-into-bookstores/#comment-34965 Wed, 08 May 2024 17:22:35 +0000 https://buildbookbuzz.com/?p=20637#comment-34965 In reply to Catherine Michaels.

Don’t you love when that happens, Cat? I’m sure your book will be a hit!

Sandy

]]> By: Catherine Michaels https://buildbookbuzz.com/getting-your-book-into-bookstores/#comment-34945 Wed, 08 May 2024 16:27:52 +0000 https://buildbookbuzz.com/?p=20637#comment-34945 Thanks….just want I need in my publishing journey for a 17 July release!

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