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Social Media for Authors

The Internet is a massive place, and readers can be found every which way. Some of the most popular places authors tread—myself included—is Twitter and Facebook. There are other great places to promote, but for me, these are probably the most used. Actually, mostly Twitter, even though in the beginning I remember saying, “Twitter? What a ridiculous concept.” Meanwhile, I’m still addicted.

There are some potential pitfalls, however.

For authors, these social media platforms are used for marketing. Marketing is important, but it takes time away from what we’re all supposed to be doing, which is writing. And it is super easy to get sucked into Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, and now Pinterest has its claws into me, LOL.

Aside from that, their true purpose (being social) all too often gets overlooked. So what you get is an author that only posts about his or her books, and little else. I’m guilty of doing this myself, though I try not to do it too much. However, I notice some folks on twitter who practice this as if it were some kind of religion, and it saddens me because what they’re actually doing is burning up their following. People don’t want to be sold to all the time and will just stop listening if you don’t have anything of interest to say. Bottom line, the point of social media is social interaction.

On the other hand—and forgive me for spinning your head in the opposite direction—if writing is your business (and for most authors, that’s our goal) then all these social media sites have to be looked at as business tools, which means they should be used as business tools. This doesn’t mean I’m telling you to forget everything I just said above. People who use social media correctly still promote themselves. They just don’t do it all the time every time. There is a balance to it all, trust me. I’m not sure if I’ve found it, but I know it’s there.

So what is your preferred social media outlet?

Favorite Author Nomination

I’m amazed to have been nominated once more, this time for GraveTells Favorite Author!!! It only takes a couple seconds to vote, and I would forever appreciate your support.

Voting ends September 29th, so if you’ve enjoyed any of the books in my Shadow Quest series, please click the link below and scroll down to “Favorite Author″ to cast your vote.

http://gravetells.com/2012/09/26/sept...

Also, check out the interview with Kyra and Cale from my latest novel, Demon Retribution. http://bit.ly/OMFwoi

Thanks!!

Mammoth Book of Futuristic Romance Author List

I’m honored to have one of my stories in the upcoming book The Mammoth Book of Futuristic Romance, which is scheduled to be published Jan 2013. My story is called Racing Hearts and will offer a glimpse into the universal race Phase Nine that I mention in my Shadow Quest series.

MBOFR will offer fun post-apocalyptic and sci-fi love stores, or (like mine) paranormal romance with some sci-fi thrown in.

Add it to your TBR list on Goodreads

Pre-order from Amazon

Below is a complete list of contributing authors that I received from the editor herself.

Jeannie Holmes

Cathy Clamp

C.L. Wilson

Jamie Leigh Hansen

Linnea Sinclair

Patrice Sarath

Michele Lang

Suzanne Sizemore

Mandy M. Roth

Delilah Devlin

Kiresten Fay

Regan Black

Bianca D’Arc

Donna Kauffman

Jess Granger

Charlene Teglia

Leanna Renee Hieber

Kyra and Cale Interview Plus Ebook Giveaway

I can’t seem to do anything conventionally, and this interview is no different.

http://gravetells.com/2012/09/04/giveaway-usint-experience-an-out-of-this-world-afternoon-with-demon-retributions-kyra-cale/

Don’t forget to enter the giveaway to win a free ebook of Demon Retribution.

Cast Your Vote For Demon Retribution

I’m beside myself with joy to announce that gravetells.com has nominated Demon Retribution as an August 2012 favorite read! And they are giving fans the opportunity to vote for the winner!!

Voting ends August 30th, so if you’ve read and enjoyed Demon Retribution, please click the link below and scroll down to “Favorite Story of August 2012″ to cast your vote.

http://gravetells.com/2012/08/27/august-2012-readers-choice-awards-vote-here/

Thank you for your support

Kiersten Fay

Giveaway – Demon Retribution

Sign up to win a free ebook of my latest novel, Demon Retribution

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Weekend Giveaway for Demon Possession via Amazon

Kindle users pay attention.

For Amazon.com kindle users, Demon Possession will be FREE in ebook format this Friday and Saturday only. April 6th and 7th.

In exchange, I request that you post a review on Amazon after you have read the book. =^_^=

Demon Possession is a spicy-hot paranormal, sci-fi romance.

Happy Easter!

I’ve been tagged: Lucky Seven

I was tagged by fellow author Candice Bundy and even though I was safe on home base, I decided to play along.

The rules for this one are quite simple:

Go to page 77 of your current ms.
Go to line 7.
Copy down the next 7 lines/sentences, and post them as they’re written. No cheating.
Tag 7 other victims, …er, authors.

This is from my next book in the Shadow Quest series called Demon Retribution.

Enjoy

Like some twisted pack of hyenas, a group of those spider creatures trotted into sight. There were four of them this time, and looked to be the bigger brothers of the one Cale had ripped to shreds.

“Run,” he growled at her, placing himself between her and the approaching group.

“I can’t,” she whispered, glancing back.

“Damn it, do as I say!”

“Cale, there are two more behind us.”

He followed her line of sight and cursed.

Intense right? It get’s pretty dicey after that. So now I’m off to tag seven others.

*skips away with glee*

 

I've been tagged: Lucky Seven

I was tagged by fellow author Candice Bundy and even though I was safe on home base, I decided to play along.

The rules for this one are quite simple:

Go to page 77 of your current ms.
Go to line 7.
Copy down the next 7 lines/sentences, and post them as they're written. No cheating.
Tag 7 other victims, …er, authors.

This is from my next book in the Shadow Quest series called Demon Retribution.

Enjoy

Like some twisted pack of hyenas, a group of those spider creatures trotted into sight. There were four of them this time, and looked to be the bigger brothers of the one Cale had ripped to shreds.

"Run," he growled at her, placing himself between her and the approaching group.

"I can't," she whispered, glancing back.

"Damn it, do as I say!"

"Cale, there are two more behind us."

He followed her line of sight and cursed.

Intense right? It get's pretty dicey after that. So now I'm off to tag seven others.

*skips away with glee*

 

Win a Signed Copy of Demon Possession

In coordination with the lovely Rainy of the Dark, we are offering a free AUTOGRAPHED COPY of Demon Possession, book 1 in the Shadow Quest series. This giveaway is limited to the US. Enter below. Good luck !!!

Excerpt from the book: Sebastian's head swiveled between the two of them. Then his eyes dropped to her cheek, which made her notice the sting there—she was probably bleeding—and then to her torn blouse. Only now did Xandar perceive Sebastian and he winced as he tried to straighten himself.

She felt the change instantly.

One minute there was Sebastian, and then, poof, something else entirely stood in his place. Only a second had passed for her to notice the energy shift, a thickening pulse that seemed to push out at her.

So fast—faster than even Calic moved—Sebastian had Xandar around the neck and slammed him against the wall with so much force that the metal let off a vibrating ring.

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