"Just because you have a computer, does not make you a writer, said a publishing executive in a recent Book Expo America.

The fact is that 81% of all Americans think they should write a book (based magazine written and published) and only two percent of people never really a complete manuscript - and to be published.

True teams have made it easier to write a book and print on demand (POD) has led the publication of a supplement. The problem is that there are about 150,000 new books per year and are not for sale!

Here are some simple things to do to move from the idea that the book manuscript to actual sales!

More information about writing. Take writing courses. You can go in Christian America and Writers website information on the American school of Christian literature, Institute of the writer and / or mini-golf Writers. Also subscribe to their newsletter (the Christian community Christian writer or Advanced). Take the time to go to conferences of various authors, "where you will find with publishers, editors Chief and others. You can even find a mentor in some of these events.

How a mentor of writing is so essential for its success - If you listen and listen to your advice! There are tons of free practice. Google Book Manager.

Finally, read! Best-selling fiction author Christian, Victoria Christopher Murray said in a recent Chocolate Show Pages "To be a good writer, you have to read good writing." I am so surprised when I, with many Christian writers and ask them if they read some of the best-selling - at least the Christian and spiritual books. They say "NO".

Some do not read "The Purpose Driven Life" (the best-selling book of all time), the hut (a publishing phenomenon Christian in the world of books) or secret (at least how to take cues were marketed by mega-stars of a book). Most Christian authors even noted one of the Top 10 New York Times bestseller or ABC.

Ughh! You should know what the market is buying and read it to understand why the book is in great demand. By doing a little work, you can improve your writing. You have to move from a hobby for a boat if you want a viable product.

All writers need books at your fingertips!

- On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Fiction written by William Knowlton Zinsser

The best book I read about what, precisely, is a great piece of writing

- The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr., EB White,

Also Subscribe to Writer's Digest. Valuable information every month!

Learning about self-publishing and how the book industry. I've had writers come to me and say that his "nightmare of the publication of" history. They talk about how printers and publishers receive grants of between them.

Yes, there are companies that scam you. But if you're well informed, thus reducing the chances that someone is pulling. Do not rely on a source for all your information. Google to help and do some research! You should do your due diligence.

Know where to go to obtain an ISBN number, how to get national distribution, where to find a cover designer, typographer, printer, etc. Ask other self published authors for what they have done and how it worked for them. Follow the leaders. Do what they did to succeed.

Consider what Kendra Norman Bellamy, Stephanie Perry Moore, Marilynn Griffith and Kim Brooks did. Most writers have their "testimony of the publication of" on your site or offering advice to the publication of new authors. Lee's advice - you can learn from mistakes or mentors. Mentors are cheaper.

Learn more about marketing and advertising. Build platform. No book is sold without telling others about it - again and again. Not just once. Word of mouth is the best form of advertising. Creating a "buzz" requires a strategy and a solid platform. (See this show Podcast)

Once the book is published many authors believe that will sell itself. Many Christian influence on the other side and it is too humble to tell anyone about his book. They believe that if you put Amazon or say some of his "friends only" takes off. NO! Like any product sold in cold liquid, should marketing and promotion to sell. It takes money to make money.

Learn more about the agents. The agents are not the "literary fairy God-mother." They are business to make money. And earn money from the sale of "marketable" to the editorial. In addition to a great book, the platform decent at a hearing - should also be a good book proposal. The proposal that sells your book. Part of this proposal is the marketing plan. Encore when is the bottom line.

Caught Heart & Editor of former Soul Stephanie Stokes Oliver, 25 years for his first book published. And there was a platform and a professional writer. I had to find the right publisher. She said she went through 10 players and finally got the connection and divine He has three book deals.

More on Web 2.0, podcasting, blogs, social networks. Did you know you can blog at Amazon.com If you're an author? You can even save the video reviews. Is not it great? You should adopt the technology and keep up with what is the displacement of books. Obviously the best way to move the books is that people talk - and more to hear his passion and curiosity for all the "buzz" we keep hearing that the Internet - will attract more customers.

Therefore, "out" to join Facebook, LinkedIn, MySpace and Twitter. Make BlogTalk radio show and get a YouTube channel. RSS to publish your blogs, and even make things as unpleasant join a group of "Beginnings" or start one! Join Chocolate Pages Network (a new social network for Christian writers). There are several ways for an author to get into the online exhibit - Hey, you can even Oprah, as part of its "Book Club".

Ministry marketing pioneer and PR Coach Pam Perry helps African American Christian authors garner publicity and leverage online strategies. As a 20-year PR veteran, she is also the co-author of "Synergy Energy: How to Use the Power of Partnerships to Market Your Book, Grow Your Business and Brand Your Ministry." For a free MP3 of "What Every Christian Author Should Know," go to http://www.PamPerryPR.com/. She's also the creator of the ChocolatePagesNetwork, a social network for Christian authors and the Chocolate Pages Show at Blogtalk radio. She offers free help at her blogsite: http://www.MinistryMarketingSolutions.com/ with her monthly Ezine and teleclasses.

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