Publishig a book
Watch this postI have recently written and self published a book, I found it quite difficult in selecting a publisher, and things were not as straightforward as it first seemed. Has anybody else some knowledge for me to use as I have now finished writing my second book and would like it to be seen by a wider audience, and I am well on my way with a third manuscript.
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I have taken it to local book shops and garden centres ( thinking grand parents are also gardeners) with a very much mixed reaction to it.
I have put it on Facebook Market Place, Ebay and Etsy but no takers. A few copies were sold at Christmas fayres locally but hardly enough to cover the table fees. I have also registered it with Nielsens and Gardners to make sure it is available generally but to no avail. Does anybody have any better ideas?
Below is a short poem I use for marketing purposes.
Mary, the unwary sugar-plum fairy
Every mum and dad will enjoy
Reading this story to their girl or boy
It's a tale all written in gentle rhyme
To help them sleep when its bedtime
About a fairy doing really good deeds
From making nice meals to planting out seeds
At first things weren’t so very nice
Getting her into trouble once or twice
But soon she gains power to her wings and wand
Making her famous at home and beyond
Word of her travelled both far and wide
Then Santa asked her out on a sleigh ride
What happened next, I'm sure is true
They fell in love as together they flew
Santa asked Mary to become his wife
And be Mary Christmas for the rest of her life.
It’s a big glossy book with pages to colour
To keep kiddies happy, busy and their day much fuller
What I should add to give greater clarity.
is that each book sold will help Rainbows Charity
Rainbows helps children who are very sick
So order yours now and be really quick.
Mary, the unwary sugar-plum fairy By the Rickety Rhymer
Its available now from me, [email protected]
Ebay Item No 325803384353
Price £8.00 including postage