Once upon a time, you had to head to New York City to publish your book. Not anymore. Today, you can live anywhere and publish your book from the comfort of your own home. But publishing and selling books are two very different things. So, can small town authors sell books in their small towns?
Find out below if selling books is possible in your neck of the woods.
The Quick Answers: Small Town Authors Can Sell Books
Can you sell lots of books while living in a small town?
Put simply, yes. Being an author in a small town actually has benefits.
Inside a small town, everyone knows everyone else. Play this to your advantage. Tell everyone, everywhere you go about your book. That means chatting folks up at the grocery store, bank, post office, dog groomer, library, or wherever your day takes you.
Because you live in a small town, word of your book can spread with ease. The cashier at your local grocery stop will tell a teacher friend who comes through the line later in the day. Then that teacher will talk about it to her book club, and who knows where it can go from there!
Where Else to Sell Books
IIn a small town, you may not have as many news outlets, but that’s okay. You may not have swanky bookstores that bring literary royalty to town. That’s okay, too, because you have other ways to get attention for your book. Small town authors can get on the news easily. Get enough press—even from tiny publications—and the bigger news outlets pay attention. That’s what Megan Nicolas did. You can, too!
But news press isn’t the only way to get attention. Other helpful marketing techniques include:
- Author school visits
- Book signing events
- Giving your book away (Yes, it helps!)
- Launch parties
- Teachers Pay Teachers
It’s Not the Size of Your Town That Matters
Hopefully now you realize that the size of your town doesn’t matter. The size of your heart and hustle do. If you’re a small town author, there’s no reason you can’t find success. Get to work, have fun, and start selling!
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