What is the best month to publish a book?

January is often considered the best time for self-publishers to launch their new book. February is also a good time as people have settled from Christmas and, hopefully, paid off some or all of their Christmas credit card bills.

What are the best months for book sales?

September marks the start of the fall bookselling season, by far the best time of year for book sales, leading up to the month of December when holiday gift-buying boosts book sales to their annual peak.

How long should you promote your book?

As a rule of thumb, it’s best to start marketing your book around 6 to 12 months before you actually plan to release it to the public. This way, you’ve got more than enough time to finish your book and run your marketing strategy, and it’s enough time to build up a loyal band of followers.

How long should a book signing be?

DON’T expect to just walk in and walk out in a few minutes. (If I had to give an average, I’d say that my signings are usually about two hours long including the Q&A session at the beginning and the signing line. It, of course, varies a lot event to event and author to author.)

When should I release my book?

Peak reading and buying season is very much tied to the weather. February and March are generally good times to release a book because the weather’s not great, so people will be stuck inside, browsing the web and looking for something to read. Generally, people won’t want to read a dark book when the sun’s shining.

What is a six figure preempt?

In fact, Kern said, one of her authors has a seven-figure contract that is for multiple books through the year 2010. A preempt is when an interested publisher makes a high offer for a book in order to eliminate competition from other houses. The trick is knowing how high to set the price.

How do you attract a publisher to a book?

6 rules to attract the best publishers

1. Offer the latest technology. New-age digital publishers are working with sophisticated tools and technologies.
2. Pitch directly. Getting the publishers you want is all about pitching.
3. Pay up.
4. Get creative.
5. Be transparent.
6. Think local.

How do I get book deals before my launch?

There are several promotional lists that will send book deals out to their email subscribers. Set these up to begin the day of your launch, and make sure they run through at least the first week. But know that you’ll have to sign up for them well in advance of your launch date. BookBub is by far the best, and it has one of the longest lead times.

What is a good launch price for my book?

Your launch price is about pushing book sales. A launch price of $0.99 boosts sales in 2 ways: You can use a low price and promotional newsletters to boost sales during your book’s launch week. If you’ve chosen your Amazon categories well, boosting sales during that first week can bump your book’s Amazon rank within those categories.

Do you need a book launch plan for Amazon?

Amazon is full of successful self-published authors with books that have barely made any sales, leaving many writers dejected. If you want your books to succeed, to get into the hands of your readers, to potentially achieve bestseller status…. you need a book launch plan.

When should you start writing about your book?

Phase One—Pre-Publication: Ideally, authors should begin a year or more before their book’s release to start talking about it and garnering a base of interested readers. This can be done in a variety of ways including social media, blogging, and article writing.