by Randy Peyser | Dec 6, 2016 | Publisher
by Randy Peyser
Many people choose to self-publish before they understand why they should find a publisher for their book. Here are some of the best reasons to find a publisher for your book:
1) You want to grow your career by reaching a larger national or global audience with your message. Traditional publishers offer national distribution and often go after foreign rights for your book.
2) You want well-known media placements. Example: Getting into Oprah magazine, Time magazine, or on the New York Times Bestseller List or The Wall Street Journal Bestseller List are achieved through traditional publishers.
3) You want your book sold in bulk. Publishers have staff dedicated to bulk sales. For example, FedEx Office bought 3000 copies of two of my clients’ books – Hired! by Elinor Stutz, and 30 Days Results Guide to Social Media Success by Gail Z. Martin – for all their stores.
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by Randy Peyser | Dec 6, 2016 | Publisher
By Randy Peyser www.AuthorOneStop.com
Do you want to get a book deal with a publisher or literary agent?
Every year, at Book Expo America, www.BookExpoAmerica.com, the annual “feeding frenzy” for the publishing industry in this country, I pitch agents and publishers live, in-person, to help my clients get book deals.
If you want to get a book deal with a publisher or literary agent, here’s what you need to know: Every year, agents and publishers ask me the same 2 questions once they’ve quickly assessed whether 1) the topic is current, 2) they think there will be a sizable market for the book, and 3) they believe readers will buy, buy, buy your book.
The 2 biggest questions publishers ask once they’ve made this lightning-fast discernment are:
- How is your book different from every other book on your topic?
- What’s the size of your platform?
The market is flooded with books. For your book to stand out, you’ve got to contribute something new, or provide some unique twist on your topic.
Regarding platform, one top literary agent who’s sold many of my clients’ books told me: “Randy, it’s all come down to publishers sitting with their calculators, comparing people’s numbers.”
What numbers are they looking for?
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by Randy Peyser | Dec 6, 2016 | Literary Agent, Publisher
by Randy Peyser, www.AuthorOneStop.com
I’ve just returned from Book Expo America. This was my 16th year of pitching manuscripts to help my clients find a literary agent or publisher at this annual “feeding frenzy” for the publishing industry in the U.S.
I sold a memoir to a publisher right on the show floor. Last year, four out of five projects I pitched at this show were awarded contracts – two got book deals with publishers and two got contracts with agents.
At the book show, I had one publisher tell me he gets 10,000 submissions a year. That’s roughly 860 queries a month. I was on a panel with an agent, who told me she gets 1000 submissions a month.
So, how do YOU get your book noticed in this giant sea?
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