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AJAngelique
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Registered: ‎03-12-2010

HELP! Letters to Bookstores

I'd like to write a letter to some independent bookstores in my state but I can't find a sample letter online, coule anyone help me?

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kevinlomas
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Registered: ‎02-11-2010

Re: HELP! Letters to Bookstores

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Such letters rarely work. Even phoning them may get the cold shoulder. Even going to see them face to face is not a good idea without an appointment.
I doubt such exact 'stock' letters exist, but you know what you want to say and why, just say it politely, and if you must send them a letter, then send it with a sample book.

There are a few sample letters here >>> http://www.sampleletters.org/ but you will still have to re-do them to match your needs.

 

PS: does no one read the main heading of this part of the forum?

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Peter May
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Registered: ‎02-11-2010

Re: HELP! Letters to Bookstores


kevinlomas wrote:

 

PS: does no one read the main heading of this part of the forum?



Kevin

This forum says

There are so many ways that your fellow Lulus can help out. Just ask away!
 
That is what she did.
 
The problem is having this forum that duplicates others. It is unnecessary duplication.
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kevinlomas
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Re: HELP! Letters to Bookstores

Peter, I have no idea why Lulu created this new section in the way it did, but if you look at the section Writer's Block, the Advice Corner is a sub-heading of that! I can see why people get confused, but one would have thought that Advice Corner would be advice on how to get out of writer's block! It's just another example of Lulu's strange forum headings! The headings and sub headings are even more illogical and confusing to anyone who does not recall the original forum that Lulu 'improved', twice. :-)
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Peter May
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Re: HELP! Letters to Bookstores

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kevinlomas wrote:
 t one would have thought that Advice Corner would be advice on how to get out of writer's block! 

 I didn't take it to mean subject to do with having 'writers' block' but a place to discuss things other than the subjects already catered for and that  the name -- The Writers Block was like a pub name ...

I think having a area marked advice there is not a good idea.

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poorna
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Registered: ‎07-16-2011

Re: HELP! Letters to Bookstores

I think a cover letter format will be ideal for any purpose.
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Ken Anderson
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Registered: ‎02-11-2010

Re: HELP! Letters to Bookstores

I agree with Kevin.
Now we have similar posts in General Discussions and Writers Block.
It is easy to have too many areas.

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Patrick_John_Naughton
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Registered: ‎02-23-2010

Re: HELP! Letters to Bookstores

It might be easier to ask someone else to help promote your work - you could return the favour by promoting theirs. It seems less personal when you get the inevitable rejections but I do think this is worth working at.  

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Patrick_John_Naughton
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Registered: ‎02-23-2010

Re: HELP! Letters to Bookstores

One thing I'd add is consider offering a small sample of books on a sale or return basis - that way you are minimiizing any risk to the store - if they sell the first batch they'll soon be asking for more.

http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/patnau

 

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monica82
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Registered: ‎07-01-2011

Re: HELP! Letters to Bookstores

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Terrific idea Patrick...I am now calling bookstores and sending email re book signings and sales.

www.alexiafraser.blogspot.com

 

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