after a lot of emails back and forth to waterstones regarding an issue with their website that did not show new book jacket covers. I am pleased to say that the book is now a fully fledged "for sale" product.
the way the world is by anon
if you want to get a book into waterstones be aware that they do not buy direct from yourself (the publisher). you need to set up a supply chain through one of their whole sellers. most popular are bertrams and gardners books.
the system works as follows.
- you write a book
- you acquire an ISBN (bar code) from Nielsen book data. note that they do note sell individual ISBN so for the minimum 10 ISBN the price is £144
- then fill out a waterstones/gardners trading application form
- then sit back and wait, and by wait I mean nothing happens fast unless you push it, I sent countless emails to Nielsen, waterstones,gardners to try and kick their arses into gear and it seamed to work. to be honest the customer service by all the before mentioned companies were excellent. quick reply s and very informative.
here is a more detailed link on how to get a book into waterstones
then your book will be listed for sale on their website. if you want to get it into the stores like I did. you have to send your book to waterstones headquarters(London) for consideration. then your fate lies in some pencil pushers hands who have no grasp on what the public actually want to read.so.....good luck.
even if you don't get your book into the stores,don't worry. bookshops are a dying industry. the internet however, is here to stay. so if its on their website (and if you follow the steps above,it will be) then your safe.
now
if someone buys your book on-line, or goes in the shop and requests one. waterstones inform bertrams/gardners.
bertrams/gardners contact you via email saying an order has been placed for your book. you may also get an email confirmation of an order from Nielsen book data
you send the book to the wholesaler (bertrams/gardners) with an attached invoice. don't worry if you don't know how to do an invoice, I didint either. just download the app invoice simple from the play store and follow the step by step guide.
they receive the book and send it on to waterstones. however they do take there cut. usually 50-55% so for my £5 book I get around £2.35
and that's the way it works. hope it helps you out if you ever consider writing your own piece of shit book
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