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Ep 25: Chasing Bookstore Sales - The Truth About Book Sales and How Authors Make Money
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Think getting your book "in bookstores" guarantees big sales? Think again.
In this brutally honest episode of Pros Talking Prose, publishing coach Stacey Smekofske and author strategist Troy Lambert break down the myths about bookstore distribution, author royalties, and what really moves books. From Amazon algorithms to the truth about IngramSpark and KDP, we're exposing the industry's best-kept secrets—and saving you from strategies that drain your wallet and your will to write.
Whether you're self-publishing or traditionally published, you'll learn:
Why bookstore placement doesn’t equal book sales
Reasons Amazon buries your KDP listing
What bookstores actually want before they'll stock your book
How to make more money by selling less conventionally
Why going “wide” might be the smartest move for your author business
If you’ve ever wondered where your royalties go, how much you should price your book, or why being “available everywhere” still means “nowhere,” this episode is your wake-up call.
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