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How to find the Best Book Publishers
It seems like every time I visit a Book Shop, the top selling author is some kind of'Hollywood Star'A-List' celebrity who has published a new book that is going to sell like hotcakes. Nobody appears to be doing much else but writing books and selling them to bookstores. This is odd, since we all know that book stores have an incredible depth of knowledge and interest in the writers and functions they carry.
Recently I attended a Marketing Conference for the Marketing Industry. 1 thing that struck me was how out of touch the major publishers are with the preferences of the average reader. The convention was going on during Super Bowl week, so it was obvious that the best sales people were there.
They spoke about how important it is to promote children's books, and the hottest selling children's books of the year. Everyone involved in Children's Books thinks it's their job to produce the biggest blockbuster ever, not the most popular book in the present market. The older generation won't read novels for children, and younger readers will only see one book per month if any at all.
But the moment the conference was over, I realized I'd forgotten what I had learned in school about the Traditional Values and Family Values that I did not understand. I remembered that I wanted to make sure that when I was producing my next Children's Book, it would tell a story that was meaningful to my youthful audience. I had a feeling that if I took a few minutes and really explored the possibilities I would find an idea of what I should be writing.
As I entered the bookstore, the first book I noticed was with a Christian Writer. Not only was the cover amazing, but it was also written by a bestselling Christian Writer. A Christian author wasn't traditionally permitted to write for children, but there he was, making $30,000 per month publication available to millions of readers all over the world. After I noticed this particular title, I realized it was not only possible, but something which I should be thinking about doing.
As I walked into the Children's Book section, the top selling book was a wonderful story about a group of friends in the Christian faith who were taking an interesting journey. The publication contained strong moral lessons, but it was written to be appreciated by a Christian Family. In fact, this author seemed to know exactly what his target audience desired.
The writer, John Stanley, has worked with both small and large Publishers, in addition to non-profit associations, and has been featured in numerous publications, and radio programs. He has even spoken to a lot of national leaders on the topics of business, social and religious freedoms.
His goal with the book was to develop a book that's funny, inspiring, and educational. It's well known in his community that he wants to teach his community concerning Biblical principles. I immediately knew that this writer was going to be a success.
When I stepped in the books aisle, I realized that this new publication that I had come across was probably the book that he would be publishing. Children's Book Publishers revealed two friends, who happen to be non-believers, playing soccer in the snow.
The publication title,"Life is like a Soccer" was smart, since it revealed two famous atheists playing with a great sport. The writer went so far as to include poetry in the Bible on the inside cover.
For those who have ever wanted to publish a Christian-themed book, or one having a more spiritual theme, then John Stanley could be the writer for you. His success can be attributed to his new age approach to creating his Christian publication. He was able to use his creativity and knowledge of publishing practices to create a book that appealed to a wide assortment of Christian viewers.
I had been impressed with his new age approach to publishing, and as he was not a man who has a great deal of experience in publishing, I was happy to work with him on this project. He's also an avid film maker and knows how to market his product in order to reach the broadest audience possible. When it comes to turning a creative idea into an actual life long profitable product, there are very few of us that come close to John Stanley.
Recently I attended a Marketing Conference for the Marketing Industry. 1 thing that struck me was how out of touch the major publishers are with the preferences of the average reader. The convention was going on during Super Bowl week, so it was obvious that the best sales people were there.
They spoke about how important it is to promote children's books, and the hottest selling children's books of the year. Everyone involved in Children's Books thinks it's their job to produce the biggest blockbuster ever, not the most popular book in the present market. The older generation won't read novels for children, and younger readers will only see one book per month if any at all.
But the moment the conference was over, I realized I'd forgotten what I had learned in school about the Traditional Values and Family Values that I did not understand. I remembered that I wanted to make sure that when I was producing my next Children's Book, it would tell a story that was meaningful to my youthful audience. I had a feeling that if I took a few minutes and really explored the possibilities I would find an idea of what I should be writing.
As I entered the bookstore, the first book I noticed was with a Christian Writer. Not only was the cover amazing, but it was also written by a bestselling Christian Writer. A Christian author wasn't traditionally permitted to write for children, but there he was, making $30,000 per month publication available to millions of readers all over the world. After I noticed this particular title, I realized it was not only possible, but something which I should be thinking about doing.
As I walked into the Children's Book section, the top selling book was a wonderful story about a group of friends in the Christian faith who were taking an interesting journey. The publication contained strong moral lessons, but it was written to be appreciated by a Christian Family. In fact, this author seemed to know exactly what his target audience desired.
The writer, John Stanley, has worked with both small and large Publishers, in addition to non-profit associations, and has been featured in numerous publications, and radio programs. He has even spoken to a lot of national leaders on the topics of business, social and religious freedoms.
His goal with the book was to develop a book that's funny, inspiring, and educational. It's well known in his community that he wants to teach his community concerning Biblical principles. I immediately knew that this writer was going to be a success.
When I stepped in the books aisle, I realized that this new publication that I had come across was probably the book that he would be publishing. Children's Book Publishers revealed two friends, who happen to be non-believers, playing soccer in the snow.
The publication title,"Life is like a Soccer" was smart, since it revealed two famous atheists playing with a great sport. The writer went so far as to include poetry in the Bible on the inside cover.
For those who have ever wanted to publish a Christian-themed book, or one having a more spiritual theme, then John Stanley could be the writer for you. His success can be attributed to his new age approach to creating his Christian publication. He was able to use his creativity and knowledge of publishing practices to create a book that appealed to a wide assortment of Christian viewers.
I had been impressed with his new age approach to publishing, and as he was not a man who has a great deal of experience in publishing, I was happy to work with him on this project. He's also an avid film maker and knows how to market his product in order to reach the broadest audience possible. When it comes to turning a creative idea into an actual life long profitable product, there are very few of us that come close to John Stanley.
