Promoting Published Books  

It is my understanding that the best way to publish fiction is to get an agent. An agent will find the right publisher and both will do all the marketing for you.

In the meantime, have you gone to your local bookstores and asked about doing book signings? You have to do a lot of legwork yourself. Go to book stores and ask them to carry your book and ask them if you could do a book signing. The book store will probably promote the book signing but you can do that as well.

Putting your link at the bottom of all your emails and posts (where allowed) is good too. Advertise on other websites.

Hire a publicist. If you can not afford one, check with your local college in the Public Relations department and see if there are any soon to be graduates who are looking for some real world experience.

They can get a portfolio of work out of your project and hopefully you can get some PR and exposure out of their efforts.

Do book signings.

Hi "heal4michael",
I would suggest selling on Ebay or Amazon.com.
Sell your writings in a Ebook.
Also consider mail order, as 80% of people order from mail order catalogs.
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The great thing about POD (print on demand) services like Lulu is that your sales aren't necessarily limited by the number of books you personally have on hand. patgalca and ShadowWalker are right about having an agent, but as they have said it can be difficult for a new author to get one. Since you've already bypassed that step, I recommend contacting local bookstores to arrange signings. You might also see if they will allow you to place some copies of your book(s) in their store--some will be willing to do it for free, and others will only do it on consignment. The Internet is going to be one of the best places for you to win over new readers, and also one of your most cost-effective advertising mediums. If it's possible, you might be able to get banner ads to display on other sites. Also, having a MySpace account may do some good, as you can reach a large number of people through that site with little effort. I definitely agree with Melizzy's suggestion to hire a publicist or a college student to help you get word about your book out there. Also, contact your local Chamber of Commerce or similar organization and see if they will allow you to have fliers in their lobby. The CoC in our area loves promoting local artists and authors. Or see if you can arrange to have a reading at a local college or coffeehouse.

related resource: store display

I also have a published book. I have a website at http://homebody2001-ivil.tripod.com
My booksite is at http://www.geocities.com/whitmansbooks
You can put some information on all your outgoing mail..that really helps promote. Also put your links into everything and perhaps make some cards up..and pass them out...that is what I have done..good luck.

I just posted about this...lulu that is. I am thinking of using it for my childrens books and Devotionals.

Have you had much success. I am not looking to make big $$ - but nice to see my writings published in paperback with ISBN.

yeah it is a difficult thing. i will be glad if someone else can give you advice.