Last year, I was taken on by a small indie publisher and signed a contract to deliver two books. The second is due out later this year. My problem is, that although I’m willing to become much better at promoting myself and my books – I know this is essential – my book is receiving practically no marketing from the publisher which has come as a surprise. I know small publishers have small budgets, but I hear from them only rarely, despite them saying they want to work with authors to build their careers, and the only marketing my book receives is the odd Twitter mention. Consequently, despite having fantastic reviews, I think it’s only selling to people who actually know me. I don’t think I can reach a bigger audience if I stay with this publisher and I feel I would be better off searching for an agent – something I ceased to do when I signed – but I’m not sure what the protocol is. Do I tell them? (I am nervous of creating bad feeling as I think they are genuinely nice people and I shall be forever grateful to them for taking me on.) Or not until I actually secure an agent? Would an agent approach the publishers if I submitted to them and they were interested? I realise I’m lucky to have a book deal at all but I am serious about my writing career. It’s taken me many years to get this far and I don’t want to stall at this stage.
DAVID ROBERTS
Truro
Congratulations on your two-book deal, David, and I am sorry to hear that sales have, so far, been slow.
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