Thursday, October 18, 2007

New Release Party

As an author and an unknown at that; I have learned to stay away from the publishers offering pie in the sky promises. The best means of marketing started with a well organized book release party and things sorta of dominoed from there. I beleive that if I had the vision , I could of sold even more books my creating a bigger event, my own fears were my only hinderance.I thank God for CSN and their honesty, this isn't always the case for a publisher, even a Christian one.

How Do You Promote Books?

Over the last 26 years, I've written 83 books as an author, yet am still learning new wrinkles about the publishing industry. Question: What are the best methods you have found to promote your book?

Thanks,

Mike

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Anyone Else Use CSN?

Has any author had any experience with "partnership publishing" such as CSN Books does?
As a ghostwriter, I'd like to hear about your experience.

Mike

Joe's concerns

Joe is writing a book to be published by a self publishing publisher. He has many worries concerning editing, cover design and typesetting. He is also hoping to be published by a Christian company.

You Did the Work - Enjoy the Profits!

O.K., so now your "great American novel" is completed. What's next? I find many authors are selecting a new process called "Partnership Publishing" as opposed to self-publishing, or the long grind of trying to get a traditional publisher to accept their work.

Have you had any experiences with this new type of publisher?

As an author, and the owner of a partnership publishing company, I find it hard to understand why, after you know all the facts, you would select any over avenue.

Any thoughts?

Thanks,

Mike

Wednesday, October 3, 2007

Don't Overlook Local Newspapers and Radio

So what if you don't have a budget to promote your book? There are several things you can do, even if you self-publish, that work in the publishing industry. Two simple and free ones are: 1) contact any newspaper in your city and tell them you've got a new book. They are always looking for people to interview. 2) Do the same with radio stations - there's 24 hours of air time to kill every day. Don't you think you could get a few free minutes of it? And finally, don't give up. Keep trying!

Dr. Mike Wourms, President, CSN Books

Tuesday, October 2, 2007

Take Control of Your Destiny!

In the last 20 years I have personally written over 80 books. In that time, I've learned that my fate does not depend upon a publisher promoting my book, but it rests primarily in my ability to get out and do conventions, seminars and conferences. As I promote the excitement to others, my books sell and I make money. If an author believes he can publish his book and sit back and wait for sales, he/she is being unrealistic, and is doomed to failure.

Dr. Mike Wourms, President, CSN Books