The news can be a bit depressing but if you are determined to sell your book to as many people as possible only you can make it happen.
First you need to know
- 99% of books written never make it to the shelves of any retail establishment.
- If it gets to the shelves it can remain from a few days up to a couple of months.
- Chain bookshops usually turn over books every 30 days and then send them back.
- New releases can be popular from a few weeks to a couple of months.
A few factors that come into consideration –
- Popularity
- Sales numbers
- Policies of individual bookstores
If you are lucky enough to have a book that sells well it could remain in stores for decades.
It is usual to easily sell or give away the first box of books which is about 40 to 50 books in the first month after publication. You are excited about the publication and everyone else becomes excited for you.
After two or three months the interest and excitement start to fade so you need to think about the next stage to keep the momentum going.
Read the coming blogs to learn more about promoting your book.
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