Comments on: Distribution: Should You Go Wide or Narrow? https://writershelpingwriters.net/2018/08/distribution-should-you-go-wide-or-narrow/ Helping writers become bestselling authors Thu, 06 Sep 2018 22:50:26 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: Top Picks Thursday! For Writers & Readers 09-06-2015 | The Author Chronicles https://writershelpingwriters.net/2018/08/distribution-should-you-go-wide-or-narrow/#comment-604579 Thu, 06 Sep 2018 22:50:26 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=33547#comment-604579 […] have to decide many things. Dave Chesson examines distribution, if you should go wide or narrow, while Holly Connolly asks: is social media influencing book cover […]

]]> By: Karen Myers https://writershelpingwriters.net/2018/08/distribution-should-you-go-wide-or-narrow/#comment-604184 Sat, 01 Sep 2018 15:03:29 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=33547#comment-604184 You should also mention ebook distributors PublishDrive and StreetLib. They are both excellent services with many channels and, while they have some overlap for the most common channels, they also have unique specialties for different parts of the world (Europe vs South America). They include common channels you may have difficulty reaching, like Apple and Google Play.

They are modern and up-to-date for screen entry, and very responsive. Everyone who goes wide should be using both these distributors (just don’t duplicate your channels on more than one distributor).

]]> By: Author Inspiration and This Week’s Writing Links – Staci Troilo https://writershelpingwriters.net/2018/08/distribution-should-you-go-wide-or-narrow/#comment-604160 Sat, 01 Sep 2018 05:02:59 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=33547#comment-604160 […] Single Market or Wide | Writers Helping Writers […]

]]> By: Ingmar Albizu https://writershelpingwriters.net/2018/08/distribution-should-you-go-wide-or-narrow/#comment-603825 Tue, 28 Aug 2018 23:46:18 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=33547#comment-603825 I am still unpublished. However, I rather go wide. I don’t believe in putting all my eggs in one basket.
Also, I would love to reach as many readers as possible. And yet, there is something to be said about starting with a narrow approach and slowly expanding.
Great article, Dave. You make good arguments for both and gave me plenty to think about.

]]> By: ANGELA ACKERMAN https://writershelpingwriters.net/2018/08/distribution-should-you-go-wide-or-narrow/#comment-603802 Tue, 28 Aug 2018 19:45:06 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=33547#comment-603802 Thanks for weighing in, Dave. I think even for people who have been publishing for a while this is a good reminder to always be evaluating. At different points in a career, or even with specific books, it might be better to choose one route or the other, and be willing to experiment a bit. 🙂

]]> By: Paula Cappa https://writershelpingwriters.net/2018/08/distribution-should-you-go-wide-or-narrow/#comment-603733 Tue, 28 Aug 2018 11:47:25 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=33547#comment-603733 Interesting post today. I’ve done both experiments with my mystery novels and while Amazon does sell more for all three books than any other online sites, Smashwords is the next best because their distribution includes Kobo and Apple ibooks. Smashwords is kind of a one-stop wide distribution. I get decent sales on ibooks through Smashwords. And oddly I get more Barnes&Noble sales through Smashwords than direct on Barnes&Noble. I find Kindle Unlimited to work effectively if you do any advertising on Amazon; KU enhances advertising sales, especially if you advertise with long term campaigns.

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