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http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/155869-regarding-tagging
Thomas made a comment in the Tips for Self Promotion, Sales, and Advertising group:
I think tagging is valuable in the sense that you can have your book "seen" more if someone searches the groups or discussions involving the tag of your book. This can also help with lists and such, I believe. I am not sure how much it actually helps, but it probably can't hurt. Thanks!
Thomas Author of Allah's Garden
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http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/161293-facebook-fan-pages
Thomas made a comment in the Author Support Group group:
Hi Bernadette:
I am not sure, good question. A page might be easier to maintain and anyone can write on the wall and such. Maybe others can help us out with this one. The Allah's Garden one is actually a Fan Club that I did not start, but I joined and now use that to communicate with others. It seems that others are finding the page somehow. So, whether it is a page or a fan club, I suppose it is about the same thing?
Thanks! Thomas
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http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/162374-contests-giveaways
Thomas made a comment in the Author Support Group group:
Susan wrote: "Hey, guys, I run a promo blog over at West of Mars. It's called Win a Book, and what I do is post LINKS ONLY to contests being run BY OTHERS. (You have no idea how many people ask if I'll give thei..."
Hi Susan: Sounds interesting! Can you provide a link to this resource? Thanks! Thomas
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http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/162363-introduce-yourself
Thomas made a comment in the Author Support Group group:
Thersa wrote: "Oh, introduction:
My name's Terrie and I just had my first book (a collection of short stories) come out on Counterpoint Press. It's called "A Robe of Feathers and Other Stories", seventeen storie..."
Hi Terrie: Wonderful to meet you! I will take a look at your book : ) Sounds excellent! I too live abroad in Morocco. I am the author of two books, one called Allah's Garden by Tales Press, and another via agent called The Everything Travel Guide to Ireland (due 2010). It is nice to meet another expat author in the forums!