M-Y Books FAQ For Authors

Of course, some authors and small publishers enjoy the process of selling their own books and do it very well. However, in equal measure in our experience, some would rather not. After all, most of us find it difficult – embarrassing even – to praise or promote our own talent, so why not let us do it for you!

We can’t guarantee that your book will sell well – but we can guarantee that it has the best possible chance of selling. That’s partly because we’re experienced book marketers with particular expertise in niche and small scale marketing – but it’s also because every author needs an enthusiastic and experienced advocate, whose enthusiasm for the work is far more convincing to a prospective stockist than the author’s own.

In short, it is precisely because we’re independent of the author and the publisher that our opinion is convincing and persuasive. Alone you may be able to persuade your local bookshop to stock your book. With M-Y Books behind you, the probability of an in-store signing session, radio and local TV interviews and local press reviews is increased. We’ll also give you valuable advice on generating your own publicity by speaking at special interest group meetings and through government writers’ and arts schemes where possible.

Our own team of experienced publishing, editing, marketing, PR, sales and design professionals. Each person has a field or genre that suits their particular skills area.

Please see the Services Page so you can choose from one of three tiers of service which broadly speaking cover most peoples needs within publishing.

We’re keen to make the whole process completely transparent – so we’ll present you with an ‘Action Audit’ at the end of the 3-month period detailing everything that we’ve done on your behalf. This includes receipts for packaging and postage, copies of the letters mailed and the responses we received.

Once you’ve received the ‘Action Audit’ our contract is at an end – and because it includes the retailer and media database we’ve created for you, you’re free to continue marketing in your own right. Alternatively, you are, of course, welcome to repeat the contract if you wish and it is agreed that it would be worthwhile.