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How did you come to write your guide to marketing books in the christian marketplace. Much of an editors job is selling the book inhouse to the publicity, marketing, and sales teams. Realistic time goals and manageable tasks are the key to staying motivated and keeping on trucking with book publicity. Home bookstore click to request publicity for a spiritual, inspirational or christian novel spiritual subcategory tags. For selfpublishers, we guide the publication process from manuscript development to printed book, to distribution, sales and publicity.
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A spiritual survival guide for gay and lesbian christians was released by josseybass back in september. Can an independent publicist help you maximize your book s success. Fine art, alternative medicine, metaphysical, healthy living, selfhelp, spiritual, fiction, reference, howto books, and literature are a few of the many topics available through our store. This data file features an updated list of the largest indie bookstores that work with authors and buy books from indie publishers. How to sell your novel, childrens book, memoir, or other book like a pro. The first book lynda oconnor, coowner of oconnor communications, inc. My publicist was a compassionate and caring partner helping me to navigate the media and always had a slew of ideas popping out of her head to move the intentions forward.
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