tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564808806012504614.post1558857874751581167..comments2024-03-17T07:41:20.020-07:00Comments on Jacqueline Seewald: When Is the Best Time for Book Publication? By Jacqueline SeewaldJacqueline Seewaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09177500620940251009noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564808806012504614.post-62776712504001380832017-08-14T03:09:55.375-07:002017-08-14T03:09:55.375-07:00Hi Kathy,
Thanks for sharing my blog with fellow ...Hi Kathy,<br /><br />Thanks for sharing my blog with fellow writers. Wishing you much success with your non-fiction book.Jacqueline Seewaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09177500620940251009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564808806012504614.post-55177468995580786332017-08-07T10:03:38.625-07:002017-08-07T10:03:38.625-07:00This is very helpful, especially for indie publish...This is very helpful, especially for indie publishers. Coincidentally I plan to publish my third novel and a non-fiction book in February.I shared your blog with a writer's group I'm in who are meeting today to discuss publishing (a meeting I must miss). Kathy McIntoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06899118869240481737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564808806012504614.post-15177785965193153612017-07-26T11:42:46.443-07:002017-07-26T11:42:46.443-07:00Hi Ben,
Nice to meet you. Children's books wo...Hi Ben,<br /><br />Nice to meet you. Children's books would be different.Jacqueline Seewaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09177500620940251009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564808806012504614.post-9440076648227809202017-07-25T18:31:10.626-07:002017-07-25T18:31:10.626-07:00I don't know yet (my first book is due to be p...I don't know yet (my first book is due to be published, and I'm not sure when they'll schedule it), but I do think genre and age group might have an impact. Mine is aimed at 8-11 year olds, so summer might be a bigger selling time than for adult romance, for example.Ben Langhinrichshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16077213274836551992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564808806012504614.post-13045966494745637352017-07-24T15:07:31.438-07:002017-07-24T15:07:31.438-07:00It can be helpful. Thanks for commenting!It can be helpful. Thanks for commenting!Jacqueline Seewaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09177500620940251009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564808806012504614.post-40418927722329012622017-07-24T14:21:54.203-07:002017-07-24T14:21:54.203-07:00Wow Jacquie...interesting info! Thanks for sharing...Wow Jacquie...interesting info! Thanks for sharing. <br />Personally I've never thought to keep track of this kind of thing.<br />Good luck and God's blessings<br />PamTPamela S Thibodeauxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12951038997223264816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564808806012504614.post-27087437389429929852017-07-24T11:04:11.908-07:002017-07-24T11:04:11.908-07:00Cindy,
I think you're right about romances. T...Cindy,<br /><br />I think you're right about romances. The two novels that were released in summer that I wrote were both romantic suspense. As I mentioned, their sales were poor in comparison to my mystery novels.Jacqueline Seewaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09177500620940251009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564808806012504614.post-64695649730890799022017-07-24T10:32:04.462-07:002017-07-24T10:32:04.462-07:00I think it depends on your location, genre, reader...I think it depends on your location, genre, readership etc. I used to release a new book in the fall every year. Even though I was competing online with the bestselling authors, locals would scoop up the books for Christmas gifts. Most romance and cozy authors say their sales slump in the summer months. I have noticed that my ebook sales always increase on a rainy winter weekend so who knows!Cindy Samplehttp://www.cindysamplebooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564808806012504614.post-55026228819725244502017-07-24T07:12:54.203-07:002017-07-24T07:12:54.203-07:00Hi Susan,
Good advice for certain. One great thin...Hi Susan,<br /><br />Good advice for certain. One great thing though about books published in January is that they are "new" for a full year.Jacqueline Seewaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09177500620940251009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564808806012504614.post-51043040990407591362017-07-24T07:08:10.692-07:002017-07-24T07:08:10.692-07:00This is the kind of question that we all wish had ...This is the kind of question that we all wish had a real, verifiable answer, and then we'd all launch our books (if we had the choice) during that month or season. I think summer is a good time because of people buying for vacation trips. I also like fall but now I'm thinking mostly about timing for events. The winter months can be tough, especially in the Northeast. My first book was published in January (1993), and others came later in the year, but back then some editors gave new writers a full year to show what they could do; other editors gave writers, or their books, three months. If there were a perfect time, I guess we'd have found it by now. <br /><br />I'll go with John and Loretta--building up name recognition, and then any time is a good time.Susan Oleksiwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693057997469296068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564808806012504614.post-89448050613031500802017-07-24T06:40:20.494-07:002017-07-24T06:40:20.494-07:00Hi Loretta,
You and John both observe that name r...Hi Loretta,<br /><br />You and John both observe that name recognition sells books. Of course, getting well-known is important.<br />Jacqueline Seewaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09177500620940251009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564808806012504614.post-24226966013016430472017-07-24T06:38:43.556-07:002017-07-24T06:38:43.556-07:00Hi Patricia,
I think anywhere from January throug...Hi Patricia,<br /><br />I think anywhere from January through June works well for publication. It's also the best times for reviews.Jacqueline Seewaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09177500620940251009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564808806012504614.post-77877888034759987172017-07-24T06:36:47.635-07:002017-07-24T06:36:47.635-07:00I agree, John. Name recognition is very important....I agree, John. Name recognition is very important. Jacqueline Seewaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09177500620940251009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564808806012504614.post-91179192342505498552017-07-24T06:24:14.822-07:002017-07-24T06:24:14.822-07:00I really can't tell a difference, other than w...I really can't tell a difference, other than when I first launch. But, I don't launch a book specific to season unless it's a holiday piece. I think one thing you mentioned makes sense, name recognition does a lot :) Loretta Wheelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07992133163167526850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564808806012504614.post-51569710367794734742017-07-24T05:49:01.312-07:002017-07-24T05:49:01.312-07:00Great questions, Jacquie. Unfortunately, I don'...Great questions, Jacquie. Unfortunately, I don't have any great answers. My five Malone mysteries have been published (in order) in April, November, April, June and March but, honestly, I haven't seen much difference in sales. <br />As a reader, I tend to buy fewer books in the summer although I read all year long.Patricia Gligor's Writers Forumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16801554698484928100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564808806012504614.post-9357235473442825762017-07-24T05:48:57.676-07:002017-07-24T05:48:57.676-07:00The lack of buying over the Christmas holidays mak...The lack of buying over the Christmas holidays makes sense. And I guess there's good reason for the summer surge--people being on vacation or going to the beach. Still, in my opinion, the main factor at any time of year would be name recognition. If potential readers don't know you or your work there's less chance of choosing your book from among all the others on sale.jrlindermuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09204855909246670628noreply@blogger.com