tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post8346300161139360197..comments2024-03-28T19:02:37.054+00:00Comments on More than Writers: To launch or not to launchauntyamohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08213728883228063200noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-24729263744875367072015-08-27T07:02:01.224+01:002015-08-27T07:02:01.224+01:00Thank you for some very useful information. I didn...Thank you for some very useful information. I didn't hold a launch for my first two self published books, but I did briefly think about it. I am seriously thinking about having a launch for my current WIP. I may even have the courage to approach a publisher with it. I didn't even have the courage to do that last time and self published immediately without even trying the traditional route. Thank you again. Lynda Alsfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12260944221255162533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-34464671257554400822015-08-26T16:47:46.578+01:002015-08-26T16:47:46.578+01:00Some useful information here, Fiona - I hadn't...Some useful information here, Fiona - I hadn't realised how much difference the choice of launch venue could make.Fiona Lloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01803986871462903904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-4931563637782433502015-08-26T11:24:46.810+01:002015-08-26T11:24:46.810+01:00I fully intend to come to your launch and eat your...I fully intend to come to your launch and eat your canapes and drink your champagne - particularly if Johnny Depp is there!Fiona Veitch Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09149126168135123118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-71414307514006576512015-08-26T11:24:00.923+01:002015-08-26T11:24:00.923+01:00If I were you I would do your launch at the end of...If I were you I would do your launch at the end of January or February. Lent is early this year. Launches at the end of the month are better too as people will have received their monthly salary by then and will be more likely to buy. Unfortunately I have had to break that rule and have my next one on the 25th as it was the only day Waterstones could do it.Fiona Veitch Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09149126168135123118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-87376405995682306472015-08-26T11:21:54.547+01:002015-08-26T11:21:54.547+01:00Hello Dawn. I'm glad this has helped. Yes book...Hello Dawn. I'm glad this has helped. Yes bookshops buy the book from the publisher at a discounted rate - usually around 40% - and depending on your contract with them that will affect your royalties. These days most publishers offer a net receipts royalty deal. In other words you get 10% (or whatever your deal is) of the price the publisher has actually received for the book, not the price on the cover as it was in the old days.Fiona Veitch Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09149126168135123118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-58607861988328096482015-08-26T10:25:17.522+01:002015-08-26T10:25:17.522+01:00Good tips. I'm currently wondering whether/ho...Good tips. I'm currently wondering whether/how to launch my most recently published book, which is really a Lent book despite being published in August. I think I may have to go for a delayed launch after Christmas - I hope it will still count then!A(me)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06407417460797812800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-49241330734964079152015-08-26T09:30:48.186+01:002015-08-26T09:30:48.186+01:00Thank you, Fiona. I have just received my first co...Thank you, Fiona. I have just received my first copies of my first book and am about to embark on the whole new adventure of book launches, signings and marketing. The question of royalties and profits has to be considered. I was surprised to learn that I don't get 50% royalties unless one buys direct from the publisher. It is all a sharp learning curve, but I am trying to be as proactive as possible and learn from people such as yourself. I have a little more planning to do before organising a launch, but your post has given me more ideas about questions I need to ask in advance. Thank you for that. DawnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-84005596618981336342015-08-26T09:23:28.124+01:002015-08-26T09:23:28.124+01:00Very interesting and helpful. I will change all th...Very interesting and helpful. I will change all the details in my "Drifting-off-to-sleep-imaginary-book-launch" :) Thanks Fiona.Deborah Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11156120348177986321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-49073979851255304242015-08-26T09:13:05.582+01:002015-08-26T09:13:05.582+01:00Thanks, Fiona. I learnt a lot with my last book bu...Thanks, Fiona. I learnt a lot with my last book but I really want to do better with the next one so this post is very timely!Dorothy Courtisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-24648975147712786762015-08-26T08:54:13.371+01:002015-08-26T08:54:13.371+01:00I fully intend to have my book launch in the bigge...I fully intend to have my book launch in the biggest Waterstones in London on Oxford Street, serving champagne and canapes, and giving a reading attended by many famous writers who will marvel at my .... OH! Is it morning? 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