Worth the Effort!

by Stephanie Ehmen
(Bulverde, TX)

As my diary evolved into a book, I began the quest for an agent or publisher. I found this quest mind-boggling and had no idea where to begin.

When I was approached to use the book as a fund raiser, I knew I would have to utilize a POD and self-publish my book. This way I could get the book published without waiting months or years IF I could find a traditional publisher.

As I searched the internet for a POD publisher, I would look for any comments or reviews for that publisher. There are many POD publishers, so researching each one is very important in your decision. I wanted to find the right one for me and my book.

I finally chose BookSurge and I have been happy with my choice. My rep is friendly and helpful, orders come in a timely manner, and it was automatically listed on Amazon.

99% of my sales have been through me. My target audience is not the internet savvy type, they prefer the personal contact. They would rather pick up the phone and order a book than order one through Amazon or my website.

Word of mouth advertising has worked best for me to this point, and now my efforts are more concentrated on finding the target audience on the internet. Thanks to many websites such as this, the job is much easier!

Stephanie Ehmen
author of
"Angels and Quilt Pieces...Our Journey with a Katrina Family"

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