Hit or Miss — the Reality of Book Sales

Hit or Miss — the Reality of Book Sales

In 2010, two years before I joined Becky at Weaving Influence, my husband and I finalized the production and publication of a short, illustrated children’s storybook about a boy named “Little Brother.” Even though I told myself that we weren’t going to get rich off of...
Best Book Launch Tips: Look Beyond the Numbers

Best Book Launch Tips: Look Beyond the Numbers

Many authors focus on the numbers, looking to judge the success of their book promotion efforts quantitatively, with book sales as the all-encompassing measure of success. The big prize: making the New York Times Best Seller List. Authors ask: How many books will I...