How to Sell Your Small-press Book to Retailers Part 3 – 21 Tips from Actual Comic Book Retailers
21 tips on selling your small press books to retailers… from the mouths of retailers themselves!
Steven Forbes
Steven is an editor/writer with such credits as Fallen Justice, the award nominated The Standard, and Bullet Time under his belt, as well as work published by DC Comics. Between he and his wife, there are 10 kids (!), so there is a lot of creativity all around him.
Steven is also the editor in chief and co-creator of ComixTribe, whose mission statement is Creators Helping Creators Make Better Comics.
If you're looking for editing, contact him at stevedforbes@gmail.com for rate inquiries.
Steven Forbes's Latest Posts
B&N Week 41: Distribution Pt 2–Physical
Let’s get Physical! This week is physical distribution, and that means Diamond! Come on in and see what I’m talking about.
TPG Week 40: Splitting The Difference
Week 40 brings us Brave One Yannick Morin! Let’s see what I’m talking about when I say he is Splitting the Difference.
B&N Week 40: Distribution Pt 1– Digital
It’s another two-fer! Talking about Digital Distribution this time around. Come in and see why it isn’t as rosy as you think. Nothing but truth in here. Make with the clicky!
TPG Week 39A: To Creep, Or Not To Creep
I’m righting the ship today! Come inside and see Brave One Evan Windsor, who SHOULD have been up this week!
TPG Week 39: Foreshadowing–Blatant, or Subtle?
Hello! Again, Brave One Liam Hayes steps into The Proving Grounds. Let’s see how he does, shall we?
B&N Week 39: Scheduling
Talking about making a schedule for yourself this week. Come on inside and see!
TPG Week 38: Graphic Novel Pacing
We have an example of graphic novel pacing this week! Come inside and see how Brave One Noel Burns does!
B&N Week 38: Networking
It’s the middle-end of convention season! Here are things that are good to know, even when you’re NOT at a convention! Come inside and see why having a card is important! (As is keeping one side blank.)
TPG Week 37: Put The Names Where My Eyes Can See
We’ve got a new Brave One in LJ Wright, folks1 What did he do with the names? Let’s find out. (That’s an open invitation to make with the click and come on in.)
B&N Week 37: Your Online Persona
It’s The Real You vs The Online You in a twelve round, knock-down, drag out fight! (Oh, and Rob Liefeld. See more inside.)
TPG Week 36: Pulling Back The Curtain (Updated!)
We pull back the curtain some on a script submitted to me for true editing. Let’s see what Brave One John Vinson’s first draft looked like, shall we? (Also, there were some technical difficulties, but those have now been squared away. Thanks!)
B&N Week 36: What You Need To Know About Contracts
It’s Tuesday, and I’m back in the saddle again with some Bolts & Nuts! Simply outstanding! Let’s dive right in! Last week, I spoke about Money & Contracts, and this week, I said I’d talk more about Contracts. So, that’s what I aim to do. Related Posts:B&N Week 35: Money & ContractsB&N Week 44: Self-Publishing […]
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