On Jan 22, 3:10=A0pm, "Dan Goodman" <dsg...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> mike monahan wrote:
> > Hello everyone,
> > I'm new to this blog business, so be kind.
>
> Just in case you're reading this:
> 1) This is NOT a blog. =A0This is a Usenet group. =A0A bit of googling
wil=
l
> tell you the difference.
>
> 2) You need to learn to pick the _relevant_ newsgroup. =A0Otherwise,
> you're doing the equivalent of advertising ****k sausages in
> soc.culture.jewish.
>
> In this case, the most relevant newsgroup is probably
> misc.writing.moderated. =A0You can also try misc.writing -- but you're
> likely to get mostly impolite replies there.
>
> > Like many of you I am a
> > new author, and I am experiencing all of the growing pains that comes
> > with this distinction. =A0I had to self publish through BookSurge and
my=
> > press release was sent out last week. =A0Now comes the BIG question.
> > How do I get my book into bookstores? =A0I see my book, Barracuda,
> > listed in B&N as a new release, but they have none in stock. =A0How do
I=
> > get them to carry the book on a trial basis? =A0I've researched the
web
> > and many writers suggest the usual, join as many blogs as possible,
> > arrange book signings, hand out bookmarks etc. =A0This is all small
> > potatos to me. =A0I want my book in bookstores. =A0Is this an
unrealisti=
c
> > dream? =A0The book is available from Amazon.com, only because they own
> > BookSurge. =A0I developed a website =A0www.mikemonahanbooks.com=A0I
have=
> > personal bio's listed on several sites, but book sales have stalled
> > and I need advice on how to kick start book sales in stores. =A0I look
> > forward to any replies.
>
> For a self-published book, your chances of getting any noticeable sales
> are very, very slim.
>
>
>
> > Thanks,
> > Mike Monahan
>
> --
> Dan Goodman
> "I have always depended on the kindness of stranglers."
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Thanks for the info Dan. Sorry I elbowed my way in here and broke the
rules. I guess I'll try the misc.writing.moderated group and see how I
fare. Its certainly safer than shooting a president :-)
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