We have a pre-order link for my short story collection which makes its debut November 15 of THIS year! (Note, beloved friends and followers, that this will get the book into everyone’s hands in time for Christmas.)
Here’s the link:
Isn’t it funny how we behave when the tables are turned?
As a publisher, I’m often the one in charge of making these things happen… like updates to website with news about books… And now I am getting a big dose of what it feels like to be the author impatiently waiting to be able to holler about her new book!
I’m so excited with the way this book has turned out. Under the direction of Ross Tangedal at Cornerstone Press with managing editor Karlie Harpold, it feels like a cohesive whole now.
So how does pre-ordering of books work?
We hope it entices librarians, bookstores, and regular readers alike to order early. Number one, it helps the press with cash flow. It helps everyone to know how many books to print in the first run. Cornerstone tells us that these books that sell via the pre-order link will be shipping on November 11.
In addition, if we can sell a lot of books before the launch date, this can have a strong impact on the book’s sales rank and visibility. Strong early sales can make it more visible to potential buyers and potentially boost it onto bestseller lists. Conversely, poor first-week sales can result in a low ranking and limited exposure.
(I’ll keep everyone posted as we have additional points of sale to offer.)
