Comments on: How I Promoted My Book

By: David Louis Edelman

David Louis Edelman — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:28:04 +0000

John: The problem is getting people to show up to the readings in the first place. Apparently from what I’ve heard, it’s a difficult chore for many authors, not just the newbies.

By: John Mauldin

John Mauldin — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:07:59 +0000

I’m not surprised that your book signings were not successful. Unless you are a household name, they do not work. I was surprised, however, that reading your book in book stores did nor bring better results. Did you have readings in local bookstores? Maybe by going where you are unknown the results would be better. “A prophet is accepted everywhere but in his own hometown.”

By: Daniel

Daniel — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 14:49:02 +0000

I want to promote this book First Lady President a fictious book where you could have knowledge on election campaign.It is a fictional take on a US presidential election campaign featuring a female candidate .

By: David Louis Edelman

David Louis Edelman — Sun, 18 May 2008 00:50:58 +0000

Tim: Glad you enjoyed the article (and hope you enjoy Infoquake)! Yes, feel free to print, copy, distribute all you want, as long as you attribute to me.

By: Tim Hall

Tim Hall — Sat, 17 May 2008 12:37:14 +0000

Hi David–a friend just recommended Infoquake to me, and I’m very much looking forward to reading it, but this info on self-promotion is just fantastically good advice. I’m speaking at the Pilcrow Lit Fest in Chicago in a couple of weeks (pilcrowlitfest.com) at the “Low On Dough” panel, and you’ve basically said everything I would have said, only better (that is, *you* said it better, not me I’m going to print out these pages and use them as a guide, giving you full credit–might even make copies and just hand them out: “Here! Here! THIS is what you do! Listen to this Edelman guy, not me!”

Seriously, thank you and congratulations on your success. You’re proof of the old maxim, “The harder I work, the ‘luckier’ I get.”

By: Debbie M. Wuerl, RN

Debbie M. Wuerl, RN — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 15:43:16 +0000

HI David,

Thanks so much for this wealth oc information on promoting the books! I am a contributing author to an anthology called, The Spirit of Women Entrepreneurs (Love Your Life Publishing) and still have a couple of cases of books to sell, and until recently, these cases just sit here. I’ve given each of my family members (adults only) a copy for Christmas, and have given a few away at conferences I’ve given. Recently, several coffee shops and a couple bookstore agreed to take them on consigment, and a couple offered to do book signings. The first is coming up in a few weeks! I’m broke and printing my own flyers, and asking friends and family to put them up.

However, it sounds lie there’s a ton more I should do to recuperate the money spent on these books!

By: Alan D. Busch

Alan D. Busch — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:53:46 +0000

Dear David,

My name is Alan D. Busch, author of Snapshots In Memory of Ben. I’m in the process of promoting my book far and wide and have been doing several of the ideas you discussed, Thank you for all of the ideas … I plan to implement as many of them as possible.

My best review thus far is the following: see the current issue either in print or online at JewishPress.com, click on features and my book is right there.

Continued success on your book.

Sincerely, Alan D. Busch

By: Pamela Kenney

Pamela Kenney — Wed, 02 May 2007 16:59:30 +0000

Thank you so much David Louis Edelman for sharing your promotional ideas with the rest of us struggling writers out here! Marketing and promotion is a whole other skill set that is completely foreign to me. However after one too many rejection letters I decided to start a blog

http://cerealfiction.blogspot.com/

and let the public weigh in on the merits of my writing…I had a vision of legions of fans clamouring for my book to be published (hey a good imagination is why I’m a good writer!) The blog hasn’t been out for very long but I have received some positive feedback…no clamouring yet though. Good luck to you David with your writing…I’m sure you’ll go far! You definitely know the way to a publisher’s heart.

Cheers,
Pamela Kenney

By: Eric Wilkins

Eric Wilkins — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 19:06:07 +0000

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Fascinating information indeed, David Louis Edelman.
I thank You Sir.

As You can see Sir, my new self published novel entitled, Ancient Nemesis, ( Journey to Pluto ) has now been published and my journey of the learning process is just now beginning.

I ingest your Infoquakes, one bowl at a time.

I wish You, much success on your novel.
It’s on my list.
Thank You ! Well done indeed.
Eric Wilkins

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