What was one thing that surprised you about best selling books?
One thing? That’s a toughie. It would probably be that these bestselling authors still care about the quality of their work. They care that their readers will be satisfied with their latest title. They want their latest work to be their greatest work. Writing is their job. They don’t sit there waiting for the muse to strike; they hunt it down, drag it back, and sit it down in front of their keyboards-except for Barbara Taylor Bradford; she still uses a typewriter, not a computer. Books sales rely on marketing efforts, what is your best marketing tip? If you want to achieve any measure of success make sure your book is stocked in bookstores. Nearly 60% of book sales take place in bookstores. The publisher is responsible for getting your book in bookstores. There is an extensive article on our website that explains how books get on bookstore shelves. (http://www.brianhillanddeepower.com/howbooks.html) My personal tip would be to have bookmarks made. I can’t tell you how many times people
