I apologize to my blog readers for disappearing for the last two weeks. Vacation and summer fever seemed to hit. But, I’m back with a “doosy” today.Have you ever wondered what a book’s Amazon ranking really means? Is there a way to tell how many books an author is selling over time via Amazon? Well,

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If you’ve followed the headlines in the Christian publishing trade (CBA), then you know the industry is undergoing serious change. What does this change mean to you as an author? Growing your platform is more important than ever. Here’s why: More Christian bookstores are closing down. Most CBA publishers are experiencing sluggish book sales. Most

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Last week, I blogged about how to find out if your book is in-stock at Barnes & Noble bookstores. Click here to read that post. Today, I have good news that you can also determine if your book is on the shelf at Family Christian Stores, the largest retail chain of Christian books. They have

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Half of the battle to good book sales is bookstore distribution. Since 70% of bookstore purchases are impulse buys, then it’s important for your book to be on the shelf. Customers don’t like to hear, “We don’t have it, but we can order it for you in 5 – 10 days.” But, how do you

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