Book Review: Christian Authors Self-Publishing Secrets to What Bestselling Authors Use to Sell More Books by Yeral Ogando

As a Christian author and former virtual book tour coordinator, I know a thing or two about the challenges of promoting a Christian book. When I see books that come out about the topics of marketing and promotion, I like to take a look and see what they are all about and what new information I can glean.

Christian Authors Self-Publishing Secrets to What Bestselling Authors Use to Sell More Books by Yeral Ogando discusses a variety of topics from the expense of hiring a publishing house, the steps to follow in self-publishing, how to get book reviews, and other tips and strategies.

I have two challenges with this book:

1. Taking advice from someone whose book--and even the title itself--isn't edited properly.
2. When an author hides an advertisement for his services inside a book.

While there are some helpful tips, in so few pages an author can't hope to cover any topic in depth, so the reader is left with more questions--which Ogando will gladly answer if you email him. He talks about the ways in which a Christian author can get ripped off and overpay for services, but if you reach out to him and his partners, they can save you money on a variety of services a Christian author needs.

What really made my blood boil is when the author stated through his site you can get "real reviews from real readers" for as low as $75. Not once does Ogando mention the FREE way to get reviews, like through virtual book tours. In my ten years as an author, I have never paid for a review. He says you can even order weekly or monthly reviews. If this is the way bestselling authors get reviews, good for them. I still need to sleep at night and meet my Maker with a clear conscience. 

I can usually find something positive to say about a book, but any helpful advice in Christian Authors Self-Publishing Secrets to What Bestselling Authors Use to Sell More Books is buried underneath mountains of self-promotion. Thank goodness I didn't pay for this book or I would be screaming for my money back.

Every author is out to sell books. That's understandable. However, I've read other books on self-publishing and promotion that simply share advice, which is what I am looking for if I choose that type of book. If you sell me on your knowledge, then I will be interested enough to buy more of your books in the future. 

I'm truly disappointed, because I wanted to be able to share my praise for a book that would be helpful to Christian authors. I simply didn't find it here.

File Size : 4459 KB
Publication Date : March 7, 2020
Word Wise : Enabled
Print Length : 53 pages
Enhanced Typesetting : Enabled
ASIN : B085N626W6

I received a digital copy of this book from the author. This review contains my honest opinions, which I have not been compensated for in any way.