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If you dont have a marketing plan, it is almost guaranteed your selfpublished book will fail in the marketplace. Many christian authors believe that their book will buck these trends but there is no evidence for that. I didnt use them, but i do know they help with promotional efforts or getting into libraries, newspapers, christian websites, etc. This was just a few short years after my husband and iboth traditionally published authorsdecided to self publish a set of christian themed board books for infants and toddlers. Sarah is also the director of christian small publishers association. Self publishing christian authors helping christian. All book proposals posted to this site are made available to a wide range of selfpublishing services as well as.
I just published a new devotionalmotivation book for christian entrepreneurs. Your guide to marketing books in the christian marketplace. Hi shelley, thank you so much in advance for your advice. Diggypod is the leader in christian selfpublishing. Self publish your christian inspirational books, bibles, academic resources, hymnals, and other. Christian book publishers book publishing directory. Selling more than a couple of hundred copies is very rare. The newly updated third edition just recently released in spring 2014. Posted on september 29, 2016 by authorchristopherdschmitz if you dont know about, its basically the specific to explicitly christian entertainment media and giftskinda like the biggest christian bookstore youve ever been to but in an. Many self published authors have no interest in sales, advertising, or business in general, as they tend to be altruistically artistic.
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Author scams and publishing companies to avoid becoming a published author is a fantasy shared by almost all writers. Christian selfpublishing company xulon press is the largest publisher of christian books in the us, having helped over 15000 authors publish. Self published books now represent 31% of e book sales on amazons kindle store. Guide to selfpublishing your christian book xulon press.
It shortcuts the alignment with spiritual convictions. Of the 100,000 books we print each month, more than 75 percent are christian books. Since 1988, we have worked with authors just like you. How did you come to write your guide to marketing books in the christian marketplace. Selfpublished books fail is because too many christian writers suffer from literary myopia. Covenant books free author packet publish your book. But if all their books only sold 10,000 copies, they might struggle financially. Self publishing is a proven, reliable avenue for achieving a lifelong dream.
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Authors, illustrators, publishers and self publish. Established in 1897, baylor university press publishes about thirty new books each year for scholars, students, and intellectually curious general readers. You have previous books which have sold thousands of copies. You will love this brilliant guide by leanna mae sexton, called the book. I agree, but wouldnt it make sense to go for an agent or self publishing company who specializes in christian books like xulon.
Westbow press is a self publishing alliance of harpercollins christian publishing and authors solutions. Self published christian authors sharing their published works, all aspects of publishing, author promotions and book marketing. Xulon has produced more self published christian books than anyone else10,000plusand. How to promote, market and sell more copies of your self. Just as you need an outline for writing your book, you need a business plan for selling it. Marketing books in the christian marketplace by sarah bolme. Christian book publishers christian book printing bookbaby.
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