Tell Me a Story: 25 Jun 2010

Friday, 25 June 2010

Pitching to a publisher

A really useful post here - definitely worth a look. We all need a hand in getting our pitch right, so who better than an insider.

Practical Hints and Tips on Pitching to Publishers from an Insider - http://bit.ly/9dtW8x

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In June, the esteemed AAP (Association of American Publishers) published the April 2010 book statistics, which thankfully indicates not only an increase in sales, but in the sale of eBooks.
Good news, especially in the light of my recent jump into eBooks.... Is this a light at the end of the tunnel?
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“E-book sales jumped up 127.4 percent for the month ($27.4 million), reflecting an increase of 217.3 percent for the year-to-date.” (Statistics courtesy of www.publishers.org Press Center)

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The figures back-up the March 2010 eBooks stats, which jumped up 184.8 percent ($28.5 million). Idpf.org delivers a useful U.S. eBook Sales Chart every quarter, which displays the digital book increase in popularity:
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So it could finally be a glimmer of good news for the publishing industry - but too late for my publisher.......

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Friday, 25 June 2010

Pitching to a publisher

Good news for eBook writers