If you order a Kindle reader from Amazon, they will zip it over to you pronto in two days. After the book file is uploaded into their digital platform, it supposedly goes live in the Kindle Store in 48 hours, or at least that is what they claim. Not so. I've been waiting two weeks for them to review and release it. Someone at Amazon didn't accept the rendering in the publisher's contract that clearly explains I retain all rights to the title. For some reason they need more verification from the publisher. I guess, maybe, unless the document specially says that you retain the digital rights-you don't. As yet no Kindle Edition until this is sorted out.
My distributor, Itasca Books out of Minneapolis, reported that an order was sent to Ingram Books, which is one of the largest wholesalers for the stores. Bismarck Barnes & Noble has a small stock of books but so far none of the other North Dakota stores have been able to order. That problem will change soon, I hope.
Small press authors such as myself, will need to market the book aggressively. My market plan will include direct contact with the stores and Internet Marketing. I have hired an Internet marketing specialist to assist with these efforts. Writing the story and publishing the book is ten percent of the effort. Marketing will require the other ninety percent if the book succeeds.
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