Writers can
do so many things with a book. Of course, they hope to sell it, have it
read by many people, and used as a tool of influence, inspiration, information
or entertainment. There are many versions a writer can have for a book —
and there are multiple means of selling it. Let’s explore:
There
Are Numerous Formats Your Book Can Publish In
* Audiobook
* E-book
* Hardcover
* Trade
Paperback
* Mass
Market Paperback
* Booklet
* Workbook
Your
Book Can Have
* Sequels
* Prequels
* Series
* Spin-Offs
You
Can Sell The Rights To
* Streaming
* Film
* TV
* Theater
* Courses
* Foreign
Sales
*
Translations
Try
To Sell To These Market Sectors
* Trade
Associations
* Government
Agencies
*
Non-Profits
* Military
* Schools
* Corporate
* Consumer
* Houses of
Worship
*
Supermarkets
* Pharmacies
* Hotels
*
Restaurants
* Airports
*
Conventions
* Museums
*
Events/Conferences
Try
These Method of Discovery
*
Advertising
* Texting
* Calling
* Messenger
* Influencer
* Social
Media Posts
* Blog
* Podcast
* Video
Channel
* Newspapers
* Magazines
*
Newsletters
* Newswires
* TV
Interview or Story
* Radio
Interview or Story
* Product
Placement
* Giveaways
*
Professional Book Reviews
* Customer
Book Reviews
* Web Sites
Publish
In Alternate Versions
* Novella
* Short
stories
*
Poetry
* Children’s
book
* Essays
* Comic Book
*’Graphic Novel
Repackage
The Book
* Gift
Edition
* Combine
with other books
* Sell with
other products
* Bundle
with speaking, seminars, webinars, and workshops
* Combine
with services
Think of
your book as a repository of content that can be resold, repackaged, and
reformatted in so many ways. — and marvel at the many ways in which you can
promote and sell your book. You have options. Go out there and sell, sell,
sell!
Need PR Help?
Brian Feinblum, the founder of this
award-winning blog, with over 3.9 million page views, can be reached at [email protected] He
is available to help authors promote their story, sell their book, and grow
their brand. He has over 30 years of experience in successfully helping
thousands of authors in all genres. Let him be your advocate, teacher, and
motivator!
About
Brian Feinblum
Brian Feinblum should be followed on www.linkedin.com/in/brianfeinblum. This is copyrighted by BookMarketingBuzzBlog ©2024.
Born and raised in Brooklyn, he now resides in Westchester with his wife, two
kids, and Ferris, a black lab rescue dog, and El Chapo, a pug rescue dog. His
writings are often featured in The Writer and IBPA’s The Independent. This award-winning blog has generated over 3.9
million pageviews. With 4,900+ posts over the past dozen years, it was named
one of the best book marketing blogs by BookBaby http://blog.bookbaby.com/2013/09/the-best-book-marketing-blogs and recognized
by Feedspot in 2021 and 2018 as one of the top book marketing blogs. It was
also named by www.WinningWriters.com as a “best resource.” For the past
three decades, including 21 years as the head of marketing for the nation’s
largest book publicity firm, and director of publicity positions at two
independent presses, Brian has worked with many first-time, self-published,
authors of all genres, right along with best-selling authors and celebrities
such as: Dr. Ruth, Mark Victor Hansen, Joseph Finder, Katherine Spurway, Neil
Rackham, Harvey Mackay, Ken Blanchard, Stephen Covey, Warren Adler, Cindy
Adams, Todd Duncan, Susan RoAne, John C. Maxwell, Jeff Foxworthy, Seth Godin,
and Henry Winkler. He hosted a panel on book publicity for Book Expo America
several years ago, and has spoken at ASJA, Independent Book Publishers
Association Sarah Lawrence College, Nonfiction Writers Association, Cape Cod
Writers Association, Willamette (Portland) Writers Association, APEX, Morgan
James Publishing, and Connecticut Authors and Publishers Association. His
letters-to-the-editor have been published in The Wall Street Journal, USA
Today, New York Post, NY Daily News, Newsday, The Journal News
(Westchester) and The Washington Post. His first published book was The
Florida Homeowner, Condo, & Co-Op Association Handbook. It was featured in The Sun Sentinel and
Miami Herald.
