Finding Natural Audiences for Your Book
Editor’s note: This guest post was written by Wheatmark author Judy Ikels, author of Death in Wartime China: A Daughter’s Discovery. In it, she shares what she has learned about finding readers and creating book-marketing opportunities after publication.
Death in Wartime China: A Daughter’s Discovery was published May 6, 2022, through Wheatmark. It was a successful writing and editing project under the professional guidance of Wheatmark project manager Lori Conser. Feeling a great sense of accomplishment and palpable relief on completion, I made a comment to Lori along the lines of, “Now, what?” She was quick to point out that my work to market the book was just beginning and could take me as far as my interest and energy would allow.
My primary motive in writing was to honor my father, 2nd Lt. William H. Wallace, Jr., a heroic young pilot who died […]
Publishing a book can feel overwhelming when you first look at everything involved. But when you break the process into clear steps, it becomes far more manageable—and even enjoyable. Whether you’re writing your first book or your fifth, understanding the path from idea to finished product will help you make smarter decisions and avoid costly missteps.
Join us tomorrow, February 27th, for our next Authors Academy presentation, “Book Events: Fairs, Festivals, Expos, & Conferences” with Wheatmark’s own Mindy Burnett.
Guest post by Tom Cordell, author of The Bard of Withering Heights
Whether it’s an email, a marketing message, or a chapter in a book, are you sometimes challenged to make your writing easier for your readers to follow? How can you create a smooth flow that guides them with ease and doesn’t leave the impression it’s tedious to read?
Writers . . . you know yourselves, and you know the work and play of creating a manuscript. You know your characters, topics, arcs, themes, word counts, and gerunds. You are the ones wondering who your readers will be, and what you want to know is: who will be the buyers of your book?
I remember the first time I went to the library to check out a book. I was six years old and attending a decently small elementary school in California’s San Joaquin Valley. It was the first time our class was allowed into the library outside of our set “story time” with the librarian. It felt like I had been wandering around for hours, I was so consumed. I grabbed Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus off of a shelf and found a quiet corner to read in. My teacher was looking for me as I hid between the shelves to keep reading for as long as I could before having to go back to class.
Tucson, AZ – April 4, 2018 – Wheatmark, Inc., is pleased to announce the release of 
Tucson, AZ – April 4, 2018 – Wheatmark, Inc. is pleased to announce the release of