Published Authors

The real story begins after the book is written. The next chapter is finding an agent who believes enough in you to pitch your work to a publisher. Then, if you're good enough for a publisher to grant you a contract, that's where the hard work starts.

Get ready for endless rounds with an editor as you haggle over everything from punctuation to word choice and structure. Finally, you need a plan to sell books. Don't expect the publisher to do this for you. In most cases, they won't even consider your work if you don't have a platform to market yourself. This is where Briar Patch Consulting can help. 

Published Authors

The real story begins after the book is written. The next chapter is finding an agent who believes enough in you to pitch your work to a publisher. Then, if you're good enough for a publisher to grant you a contract, that's where the hard work starts.

Get ready for endless rounds with an editor as you haggle over everything from punctuation to word choice and structure. Finally, you need a plan to sell books. Don't expect the publisher to do this for you. In most cases, they won't even consider your work if you don't have a platform to market yourself. This is where Briar Patch Consulting can help. 

You Need A Team On Your Side

A Skilled Editor

If you have written a good book, a skilled editor can help you make it great. Sometimes the editor is provided by the publishing company. But if you are an unknown author, it's best to hire your own. 

A Determined Agent

In the world of publishing, agents are the gatekeepers. Most publishing companies will not accept unsolicited manuscripts from authors. You will need an agent's recommendation for them to consider you.

A Platform Specialist

Writers who enter this realm are usually surprised about the importance placed on the size of your platform. Briar Patch Consulting can walk you through the steps of building an amazing author's platform.

You Need A Team On Your Side

A Skilled Editor

If you have written a good book, a skilled editor can help you make it great. Sometimes the editor is provided by the publishing company. But if you are an unknown author, it's best to hire your own.

A Determined Agent

In the world of publishing, agents are the gatekeepers. Most publishing companies will not accept unsolicited manuscripts from authors. You will need an agent's recommendation for them to consider you.

A Platform Specialist

Writers who enter this realm are usually surprised about the importance placed on the size of your platform. Briar Patch Consulting can walk you through the steps of building an amazing author's platform.

The Briar Patch Advantage

We are the experts when it comes to building WordPress websites for authors. In fact, Elk Lake Publishing, Inc. trusted Briar Patch Consulting to build their website, as did TopFiftyBooks.com.

In addition, we can integrate email campaign functionality into your website, link all social media accounts, setup Google Analytics tracking software, and so much more.

Unfortunately, published authors are not using the technical tools that are available to them. One agent said to us, "Publishing companies are turning down good books because the author doesn't know marketing."

Published Authors Marketing
Published Authors Marketing

The Briar Patch Advantage

We are the experts when it comes to building WordPress websites for authors. In fact, Elk Lake Publishing, Inc. trusted Briar Patch Consulting to build their website, as did TopFiftyBooks.com.

In addition, we can integrate email campaign functionality into your website, link all social media accounts, setup Google Analytics tracking software, and so much more.

Unfortunately, published authors are not using the technical tools that are available to them. One agent said to us, "Publishing companies are turning down good books because the author doesn't know marketing."

Generating Positive Reviews

How do customers know if a book will be worth reading? Drum-roll please... Positive online reviews in Amazon generated by verified purchasers. A few other places people might find your book are: Goodreads, Facebook, Pinterest, Reddit, and Instagram. If you don't have a strategy to encourage your readers to write positive reviews, then your readership will forever be limited in size. Briar Patch Consulting can coach you through all the technical aspects. Give us a call!   

Generating Positive Reviews

How do customers know if a book will be worth reading? Drum-roll please... Positive online reviews in Amazon generated by verified purchasers. A few other places people might find your book are: Goodreads, Facebook, Pinterest, Reddit, and Instagram. If you don't have a strategy to encourage your readers to write positive reviews, then your readership will forever be limited in size. Briar Patch Consulting can coach you in this matter. Give us a call!   

Published Authors Marketing

Publishing Industry Changes

Since we are published authors, we keep a close eye on what's happening in the publishing industry. To summarize, Amazon has basically disrupted the market and changed all the rules. This includes how much authors will make from royalties, the number of new authors who will receive a contract, and most importantly, how long the process takes to get published.

Our CEO has two published books and a contract for six more. His fictional work, Who Killed My Church? can be found on Amazon. So what you get with Briar Patch Consulting is experience in navigating all the recent changes making an impact. We are well-connected in the publishing industry and love helping great authors bring their books to the marketplace.

Publishing Industry Changes

Published Authors Marketing

Since we are published authors, we keep a close eye on what's happening in the publishing industry. To summarize, Amazon has basically disrupted the market and changed all the rules. This includes how much authors will make from royalties, the number of new authors who will receive a contract, and most importantly, how long the process takes to get published.

Our CEO has two published books and a contract for six more. His fictional work, Who Killed My Church? can be found on Amazon. So what you get with Briar Patch Consulting is experience in navigating all the recent changes making an impact. We are well-connected in the publishing industry and love helping great authors bring their books to the marketplace.

Helping Published Authors Sell Books
Give Us A Call Today!

Helping Published Authors Sell Books
Give Us A Call Today!