Faith's comments (member since Aug 14, 2009)

Faith's comments from the Published Authors group.

See as above post!

Parallel lives of father and son; betrayal, guilt and love.

My novel THE CROSSING is now available through my website www.faithmortimerauthor.com
Amazon.com
Amazon.co.uk
Waterstones
Borders and Olympia PublishingThe Crossing

Thanks Dave, I'm not too sure about the colour either - so I'm changing it now.....

Hi Everyone,
Thought I'd let you know that my publishers have entered my novel The Crossing in the Guardian's 1st time novel award!

Would anyone like to comment on my website please? www.faithmortimerauthor.com I have some reservations of my own and plan to change each page (when I have time !). Anything constructive that would help, please.

Hi there,
I've been following all your comments with interest. So far I've tried most of what you are all suggesting. My book came out last January and its doing ok on the UK market, not so well on the US. I approach book shops for signings and so far I've only been turned down once (busy at christmastime excuse)all other shops have been really keen to get an author in (good free publicity for them) they then stock my books. I've given a couple of talks and they've gone done really well.Sold more books there than anywhere else. I do fairs and they're a good venue also. I donate half royalties at some charity events and give copies away as rafle prizes. I even get our local bar to stock them and the landlady gets a real kick when she sells a copy.Radio coverage is good but stations seem to be cutting back.I've had some reviews and they create a lot of interest and I push my website www.faithmortimerauthor.com whenever I can.Facebook, twitter the list goes on. But, it all take so much time, so much that it is sometimes difficult to actually get down and write that next book! OOOh. Next stop is to find a good agent for the next novel.

Thank you Shelagh!

Hi MJ,

My book covers are also published by Olympia Publishers of London, not self pub.
faith

Hi Joanna, Glad you're pleased. Yes I looked up your book synopsis and it does sound good. I'll put it down as a must read for me. Good luck to you too.


Faith

Hi everyone, this is my book cover. It is also my first novel.

It is an action-packed adventure that spans 2 generations. it takes place in the present and during World War 2.

Thank you all for your valuable input on this discusion. I have now put 3 copies of THE CROSSING up as giveaways (last night) and so far I have had 81 requests. Good publicity! Hopefully some will convert into sales. My novel is doing well in the UK but it's slower in the States and worldwide of course. Anyway thank you all and it's now over to you!!
Faith

Jim wrote: "Faith wrote: "Jackie wrote: "Faith wrote: "Hi Jackie,


I'm part of a writers circle in Guildford, but also an author published by Goldenford Publishers, also of Guildford. It's not always easy..."

Hi Jim,

Sorry, Am I being dumb or something but I don't understand your message!!?

Jackie wrote: "Faith wrote: "Hi Jackie,


I'm part of a writers circle in Guildford, but also an author published by Goldenford Publishers, also of Guildford. It's not always easy to set up a signing - that's wh..."
Hi Jackie,
Sorry not to get back to you sooner but we have guests staying... so no work done for a day or so!
Re your questions:
I lived in Guildford from 1972 -2001, so have great memories there. I qualified at the old hospitals in 1975. As my children all live in G'ford I am often visiting and still regard it as my 'home'town, hence the connection.

It was easy to get the book signing. I called in spoke to the asst manager and showed them my card and explained a little about the book and my connection to G'ford and they were happy for me to arrange a date. I then got my publisher to arrange delivery of books, posters etc. All painless!
It was the same with Borders in Southampton, and I have 2 more in November with Waterstones (Winchester) and the Post Office in Bishop's Waltham where we also stay.
We live a lot of the time in Cyprus now so I travel regularly to and fro.

Who are Goldenford Publishers? My current novel is with Olympia of London, but a more local publisher may be better for me. Are they big/medium/small and what do they like to publish?

Your writer's circle sounds interesting. Is it online/private or do you meet? Any chance of my joining for a visit when I am next in town?
regards

Hi Jackie,

Sorry I missed you! I held the book signing in the Waterstones in the High St. As I said the manager was great and I will probably go back next year. My novel is The Crossing. It is based on a true incident(concerning his father) that was related to me by a friend. I simply put the incident together with my friend's own experiences. together their story was pretty gripping and I thought it made a good novel. In the novel you can find; action, adventure, historical fiction, sex, love, death... It has almost everything! If you check out either my website, www.faithmortimerauthor.com or Amazon.co.uk there is masses more info there.

Your writers guild sounds interesting, tell me more!

I'd love to know if Goodreads ads works. At 50c a click it could work out very expensive as stats say that for every 100 people looking if you get a 2% take up then you're doing well. So 100 clicks (out of curiosity) @ $50 and 2% = 1. Hmmm. Don't think it's viable myself. But I could be wrong and I'd love to hear from someone who has benefited.

Hi Geoff,

You recent book signings sound a bit like mine. It is so often the people who sidle past a few times who then pluck up courage to come and speak to 'a real author'. At the last 2 signings I did in Southampton and Guildford 3 weeks ago, I think I sold more to people who 'only read biographies' or 'science fiction' then to what I class my book's genre to be; action/adventure/historical fiction.
If you approach some folk they look at you in amazement ; 'buy a book? What for? I'm only visiting the loo/coffee shop' Amazing!

Thankfully there were some real readers and buyers in both stores, and we sold enough for both store managers to say come again.
Ho hum.

Johanna wrote: "Most agents won't look at an unfinished novel. Mine won't, anyway. Get the ms as polished as you can, and write a great query letter. Begin with the book's hook and don't make it longer than one p..."
Thanks Joanna I'll take all that on board.
Faith

Hello, I've just joined this group. I am a published author with Olympia (novel is 'The Crossing' an adventure/action/historical fiction) and I'm busy working on my second novel 'The Assassins' Village' which is a murder mystery set in Cyprus where I live 2/3 of the year.The 2nd novel is taking shape and it's about 2/3 written. I hope to finish this year, (Autumn) would be good and then I shall look for an agent. Maybe I should start now? Any comments pls?
For my 1st book I went direct to the publisher and although it's doing well with great 5* reviews on Amazon.co.uk etc I think an agent could do better for me. What do you all think? Any comments would be greatly received!!