D is for Direct (as in sales)

Welcome A to Z Bloggers! As many of you know, I am spending my month putting all of YOU to work! I will bring up a book marketing or publishing topic then ask for YOUR experiences with it. (so be sure to check back later for answers!)

Her books, her chatskis, and her daughter's art

Today's topic came to me courtesy of my friend Allison Dickson who went to a comic con this weekend and sold a bizillion books! Now she has a series that I think is superhero related, and a PI series not unrelated, but that isn't all she sold. She took her huge supply of MANY of her books (and some cute things she made) and SOLD OUT.


So my Direct Sales Questions to all of YOU...

1) How does a person find these opportunities where ready buyers are already there?

2) How hard is it to get involved? (is it a fee? Or do you have to earn a spot?)

3) Does it pay off?

4) Do you have to talk to people while you do it? Erm...

5) Have you ever done it and what are your experiences?


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Also, I am over at the Parallels blog today discussing DECEIT as it relates to my short story The Seventeen.