Great question! There are a LOT of ways to do this. Please read my blog post Distribution: How Your Book Gets to Your Readers. But probably you need to start marketing your book now, yes, before you publish. Competitive analysis and market research are the most important steps to making sure your book fits in the marketplace and making any necessary changes before you think about distribution. I can help you with this in one-on-one consulting with a publishing plan. See below.

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Absolutely. I’ve worked with designers, editors, book coaches, and corporations like Ingram. Whether it’s crafting blog posts, documents, or consulting with you to attract more authors who want to self-publish, let’s talk! I can put together a quote.

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