Authors, the Internet is playing a major role in the marketing and selling of books today. Have you taken advantage of it? If not, what are you waiting for?!

Statistical Abstract forecasted that $3.9 billion will be spent online for book purchases in 2005; making books one of the most popular online purchases next to computers, computer related equipment, videos, DVDs and music.

In addition to the growing number of books bought online each year, there is an abundance of literary professionals, review organizations, book clubs, and reading groups online than ever before. With over 211,000,000 Americans accessing the Internet, the popularity and accessibility of the Internet makes waging an aggressive online book promotion campaign a smart thing to do!

At The GRITS COM Literary Service, we believe our years of managing and coordinating a variety of online literary communities such as The G.R.I.T.S. Online Reading Club, our award winning G.R.I.T.S. Kidz Book Club (a USAToday.com Hot Site), contributing book news and information to AAKultureZone.com’s Written Voices Column, and hosting and sponsoring various online and offline events have afforded us the expertise to provide authors and self-publishers online coaching and promotion services that are perfect for this ever-changing medium.

To learn how The GRITS COM Literary Service can assist with your online book promotion needs, check out our website and then contact us for more information!

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