Are Echelon Press titles found in brick and mortar stores?
This has been a huge obstacle for us, but we continue to work on making it happen. We have authors who have truly persevered to work with us and make this a reality, and their efforts have gotten their books placed on the shelves of chain and independent stores, both regionally and nationally. We are also found on the shelves of thousands of libraries. It is an ongoing battle and we refuse to surrender. 14. How is the decision made on how many books will be printed? This is the tricky part. As mercenary as it sounds, it has a lot to do with the author’s level of commitment during the pre-marketing phase. If we see an author who does little to no pre-marketing or shows no interest in working with us, we do a lower number. If an author has a set and determined strategy for successful selling and marketing, we are willing to invest a little more. Unfortunately this is all determined on the character of the person–and we have been wrong. When this happens, it is a serious issue for the co
