Comments on: Giving It Away – How Previews May Help You Sell

By: From the Vault: How Previews May Help You Sell | Lulu Blog

From the Vault: How Previews May Help You Sell | Lulu Blog — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 18:35:43 +0000

[...] while back, I explained why book previews are crucial to for sales. Seeing as more and more people are [...]

By: Bearie

Bearie — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:23:27 +0000

I am not sure I agree with the idea of letting people preview my book. For instance, many people in this economy may just read it online and not purchase it. I would rather go with a publisher and suffer the long hard road.

By: Lulu Blog » Tips & Tricks: Book Previews - Entice your Reader without Even Trying

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:02:21 +0000

[...] an earlier blog post, Nick talked about the benefits of having book previews. Here we’re going to talk about how to create and what things to keep in mind for a great [...]

By: Theresa Ratekin

Theresa Ratekin — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:52:20 +0000

I am new to the publishing world and that was a great blog regarding previews. I think it is great how we can all learn from each other. I need to work on the summaries of my drafts. I only published a photography book and a calendar to start but I am researching on a couple of books I am working on and this really helps.

Thanks for the info.
Theresa

By: G D Stanford CCIM

G D Stanford CCIM — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:19:35 +0000

Great Info! I got a wealth of information from this relatively short blog and I appreciate your willingness to share this!

Thanks

By: Heather Anderson

Heather Anderson — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:31:17 +0000

Hi Nick,

I found your thoughts interesting and I agree with you it makes sense to have a taste of the goods before you buy. I wondered what are your or anyone else’s thoughts on exposing children’s picture books in this way?

I have written and illustrated a number of childrens books for 4-7 year olds. I’m actively looking for a publisher, but as we all know its a challenging process. I did self publish one book a few years ago, but getting it seen was tough, so I have held back on self publishing this new series. If I do, each book is 28pp. My concern is that to show a whole picture book online may result in no sales, as nowdays so many people are comfortable with downloads. To show only a few spreads may not be as impactful as reading say, a chapter from a novel.

I’d be interested to hear what anyone thinks, and if anyone has offered previews of their children’s books?