Comments on: GRINDING

By: J.Gail

J.Gail — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 18:56:46 +0000

i think i lost my last post

hey girl i think we are stalking each other LOL. and rorie i see you too, we all must be meant to do something together. I just happened to be looking at old archives on selfpublishing.com and saw your blog. You have to be some level of a hustler and saleswoman/man to sell a significant # of books. And you can’t be afraid to approach or just speak to people. You have to know who your target customer is and focus your energy on them. Don’t be discouraged by the negative people you may meet (“i don’t read!” or the ‘nose stuck in the airs’) – they don’t matter. You have to be consistent and understand that there will be good days and bad ones. I wish you all the success with your book!

- J.Gail, author of KARMA’S A BITCH

By: J.Gail

J.Gail — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 18:38:19 +0000

Hey you! It seems like we’re stalking each other, I just happened to come up on your face scanning the articles on selfpublishing.com. To sell a significant # of books you have to be somewhat of a hustler and a saleswoman/man. You need to have a one or two sentence log line that captures attention of a potential customer and not be afraid to approach or speak to people. You have to know your customer. And you simply cannot let the negative people (the “I don’t reads!” and the ‘nose up the airs’) crush your spirit. I’m not a born hustler, but I learned quick. I wish you all the blessings on your book!

- J.Gail, author of KARMA’S A BITCH

By: Ananda Leeke

Ananda Leeke — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 05:43:13 +0000

Many blessings to you for writing a wonderful article. It was insightful and extremely helpful. The comments by others were also insightful and helpful. I affirm your success on the sale of your book.

Sincerely,

Ananda Leeke

By: Pamela Braxton

Pamela Braxton — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:22:36 +0000

Hi Dr. MF

My name is Pamela Braxton. My daughter is in middle school and they have a class project (creating a magazine or book). Could you help with start-up ideas (software, printer, etc).

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

Pamela Braxton

By: Rorie

Rorie — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 16:32:52 +0000

I am working full time in the day and grinding non stop in the evenings advertising my up coming adult novel. I find it challenging at times to promote myself, but the public has welcomed me with open arms, which makes it a lot easier to just hit the streets and do the darn thing.

By: Boston Ben Haith

Boston Ben Haith — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 03:22:36 +0000

Once my short story “Joe America” is published this spring, I am going to need assistance in distribution and promotion.
Thank you and Happy New Year!
Boston Ben Haith

By: Lawrence Christopher

Lawrence Christopher — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 19:43:58 +0000

It’s all about the hustle. For this reason, I don’t see the need to sign with a publishing house; only to share my earnings with them and I continue to do all the work. I don’t think so.

By: Jessica simmons

Jessica simmons — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 15:14:51 +0000

You are so right. You can publish your own books without being top notch you know what I mean. If you have the willpower the patience and the dream you can make it anywhere if you just put your heart and soul into what you do best!!

By: Georgette Symonds

Georgette Symonds — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 21:44:31 +0000

Can not agree with you more. When you first write your book you think that’s the hard part sitting infront of blank pieces of paper. But marketing is by far the hardest part. We need to stay focused everyday. Selling our books is a serious venture. It takes all we have in us to do it. But hearing all the great things readers have to say about our books is priceless.

Georgette Symonds author of “Look Not Upon Our Sins” which is an Irish version of “Roots” http://www.georgettesymonds.com