Jane Wood author of Schools: A Niche Market for Authors, finds that schools are a unique market for authors. Whether an author writes children's picture books, young adult books, or even adult fiction or nonfiction books, the goal for most authors is the same - to sell books!
As the author of four juvenile fiction books, Jane Wood has been selling her books to schools since 2004. More than 50 percent of her annual revenue comes from book sales to schools, speaking fees to schools, and book sales to students at those schools. For Jane this is a win-win.
Jane's visits are a valuable benefit to the schools she visits. As a former teacher, her goal is to inspire reading in students. By creating characters that children can relate to, and scenes that engage their interests and imaginations, she promotes literacy. When she participates in an author visit at a school, she makes a connection with her readers, which is beneficial to both of parties. And when she talks about the writing process, she reinforces what their teachers teach them in language arts lessons.
There are many things to consider when targeting schools as a market for book sales. In her book she shares many strategies: how to make books attractive to educators; how to promote books to schools; how to develop presentations; and ways to generate revenue from this niche market.
Jane Wood can be reached at her website: GetBookSavy.com
Jane is super at book sales to schools, and her book gives all the information on how other authors can do it to. Her publishing website is www.janewoodbooks.com. Frances Keiser, author of the Pelican Pete series.
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