Before You Publish - Myth 7

"Before You Publish" by Tim Wourms, President of publishing for CSN Books and Legacy Line Publishing, helps authors bring their books books to the Marketplace. You can download your free copy by going to csnbooks.com.

Myths About the publishing Industry

MYTH # 7: “Bookstores are the best way to sell my book.”
TRUTH: Bookstores are frequently one of the last options for an author who wants to be a good steward of his/her money. Once a book is discounted through the distributor, and sold to the bookstore, your profit on the book is extremely low. If the book does not sell in the bookstore, the bookstore reserves the right to return the books to you at a full refund, plus shipping...and, these books are frequently returned as damaged and are no longer sellable.
At CSN Books and Legacy Line publishing we have many avenues to assist our authors in direct sales. For example, if you are booked on a radio or TV show, your listeners and viewers can order the book directly from CSN Books and Legacy Line publishing through our websites, through our 800 numbers, or even by mail. The CSN Books and Legacy Line publishing office staff will process all your orders and send you a check the following month (bookstores and distributors can take up to a full year to pay).
Our program is similar to having your own personal office staff! The best part about the direct sale through CSN Books and Legacy Line publishing is that you receive a net profit of up to 80% of your list price, compared to the 5% of net sales you receive in a royalty program from a “traditional” publisher.
Marketing a book is difficult!
At CSN Books and Legacy Line publishing we partner with you to help you learn the nature of the publishing industry. There are no guarantees with any book, so we encourage you to work within a system you can trust.

Submitted by Dr. Michael Wourms,
Founder, CSN Books


If you are a Christian author looking for a quality publisher with experience and expertise, see CSN Books. If you are the writer of a book with a crossover appeal, and are ready to start the publishing process, see Legacy Line Publishing. CSN Books and Legacy Line publishing both offer quality publishing services including: ghostwriting, editing, proofing, cover design , copyright, printing, print on demand, distribution and marketing. Go to csnbooks.com or Legacylinepublishing.com and download our free eBook, “Before You Publish.” Learn what you need to know before choosing a publisher and sending out your manuscript.