TIPS for WRITERS
by Jerry D. Simmons
March 24, 2011
TIPS for WRITERS is published by Jerry D. Simmons to inform writers and authors about the latest news, important changes and emerging trends in the book publishing industry.
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Midlist Titles
Major publishers make every effort to publish books in all retail categories, what is called horizontal publishing. This is how they manage competition while generating small amounts of additional revenue.
Reader Feedback on Midlist Books
I wanted to comment on your article – with special focus on your section where you discuss the midlist author. .
Just thought I’d pass along some good news because I see this down-in-the-mouth attitude far too much. This is a great opportunity for writers, along with giving smaller trade presses a boost into the industry.
Lynn Price
Editorial Director
Behler Publications
800-830-2913
lynn@behlerpublications.com
www.BehlerPublications.com
Comments on Midlist Titles
Behler Publications is a highly respected company that has shown they can publish quality nonfiction successfully. While I agree with what Lynn has to say my concern for her and other publishers in the same situation is the slow erosion of the print business. Companies that survive and thrive are the ones that systematically move into the digital market with eBooks while continuing with print.
Policy Changes & Market Share
Libraries have been excellent book accounts for decades and suddenly when the eBook business begins to explode one major publisher, Harper Collins owned by infamous Rupert Murdock, has set a new policy.
Barnes & Noble Lead in Sales
Publishers Weekly is reporting the market share for sales of trade books is dominated by the major bookstore chain Barnes & Noble, who just happens to be searching, without success, for a corporate buyer.
The Business of Book Publishing
Amanda Hocking is a 26-year-old self-publishing phenomenon who is said to have sold over 400,000 eBooks in January and an additional 900,000 since. “I don’t think people really grasp how much work I do. …
Innovative Publisher of Quality Fiction
Imajin (pronounced just like ‘imagine’) Books is an innovative publisher of quality fiction in ebook and trade paperback editions. We are a small, independent Canadian publisher and operate as a traditional publisher, offering small advances and above standard royalties. See our submission guidelines.
Some of the advantages of being published by Imajin Books:
Imajin Books was created by bestselling author Cheryl Kaye Tardif around 2005, as a subsidiary of Imajin Creations, the company name for all her writing, design and marketing endeavors. From Cheryl:
Over the past couple of years, writers have approached me and asked me if I’d consider publishing them under my publishing company and until now I’d always said, “Sorry but no.” Recently, I changed my mind.
http://www.cherylktardif.com
Please visit http://www.imajinbooks.com and check out our submission guidelines
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