Independent (aka small-press) publishers and author-publishers tend to do a lot of marketing with as little $$ as possible. Sites like BSFS provide members with the opportunity to promote their work on this site. So, is there a marketing tool that all of the above could benefit from with minimal $$ outlay?
You betcha.
Foreword Reviews reviews books published by "indie" publishers (there seems to be some disagreement on exactly what "indie" means; for my purposes here, it means any means of publication <b>not</b> including any "major " print publishing house and/or "traditional" publisher regardless of publishing mode [includes ebooks]). The print magazine began publishing 15 years ago with librarians and independent booksellers as their target readership. They've since expanded into a strong online presence, and recently have expanded their target audience to include the general public. The print mag's design was recently renovated, and the website was redesigned within the last two months.
Does your publisher know about Foreword Reviews? This would be a good time to ask. This would also be a good time to check out the FWR site for yourself.
"Why do you go on so about this magazine/website?" you might ask.
I do so because: FWR is a great resource for readers, writers and publishers; getting libraries to purchase one's book can mean better income for writers (depending on contract clauses) as (afaik) library editions cost more since they're made to take repeated use; and for a very selfish reason. I'm a freelance reviewer (fiction and non) for FWR, it's a good-paying gig, and I've had the opportunity to read some excellent books in doing so. Email me for the link to my FWR reviews if you're interested.
I just wanna read more great books, tbh. :-)
Comments