Review: Honest Insights About Being an Author Today
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 14, 2013
One thing that has been missing for a very long time in the book/publishing industry is what sales results really look like for the average author (not big names who hit the best seller lists). It has become even more important now that independent publishing has gotten easier and there are thousands of authors looking for marketing help and advice.Unfortunately, many of these folks have gone into the process with the glamorized, outdated view of what it means to be an author. They don't understand the real work of marketing and selling that is necessary to even  make a small amount in sales for most products, books included.This short book gives at least one glimpse into the reality of being an author today through real figures from real marketing campaigns. If you are looking for data to support a dream of writing a book and moving to an island to write your next one, this information will probably be disappointing. However, if you want to get an idea of what results you can realistically expect for honest effort, both good and bad, pick up this book. Your mileage may vary as they say, but the more you know in all parts of the writing and publishing process the better your experience will be overall.