Getting Your Novel On Some Bookstore Shelves... Part 1
A couple of weeks ago, I received these packages in the mail... I shared this photo on FB and teased people for a couple of days about what might be inside, before finally revealing their contents. At least one of my FB friends asked, "Wow, that's a lot of books Are you having a special event?" My answer was no. So then someone else asked, "Well then why did you get so many? What are you planning on doing with them?" I responded with, "Well, I'm making them available for anyone who wants a signed edition for just $15.00, plus $3.00 for shipping. If they want a copy of each book it will be two for $25.00, plus $5.00 for shipping." Then came the inevitable question of, "What happens if you don't sell them all?" My response was this... I went to one of the local public libraries and asked if they would like some free copies of a local author's books for their shelves. They're response was...