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AMAZON BEST SELLER IN POST APOCALYPTIC SCI-FI, SIMONE POND, LAUNCHES SECOND BOOK IN HER DYSTOPIAN SERIES
LOS ANGELES, CA, May 28— Author and blogger, Simone Pond of Los Angeles, will launch the “The New Agenda” – the second book in her dystopian series – on June 8, 2014.
The New Agenda follows Pond’s debut novel The City Center, which quickly became an Amazon best seller in post apocalyptic sci-fi. The New Agenda, the prequel The City Center, is the tale of William Morray (aka Chief Morray) as he sets out to stop the Repatterning –– a plot devised by his maniacal father to destroy humanity –– and the events that turn him into the devious Chief Morray we meet later in The City Center.
The City Center has already intrigued thousands of readers around the country and has piqued interest with producers at NBC and Dick Clark Productions. It’s currently a quarter-finalist in the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Awards.
"This story is decorated with familiar things, and at its heart contains thrilling characters and heroic journeys." - RevolutionSF
"Great writer, great story. I can't wait to see what happens next! Bravo!" - Dina Kucera, author of Everything I Never Wanted to Be.
The New Agenda continues to win the hearts of readers as they travel further into the vast world that spans over decades, following heroic characters and the intricate threads of their lives and how they connect with one another.
Pond is available for interviews and appearances. For booking presentations, media appearances, interviews, and/or book-signings contact info@simonepond.com.
"They said it was for the greater good: out of chaos comes order and from the ashes the phoenix will rise. They said the Repatterning was a positive event, but like most advertising, it was a lie.”
AMAZON BEST SELLER IN POST APOCALYPTIC SCI-FI, SIMONE POND, LAUNCHES SECOND BOOK IN HER DYSTOPIAN SERIES
LOS ANGELES, CA, May 28— Author and blogger, Simone Pond of Los Angeles, will launch the “The New Agenda” – the second book in her dystopian series – on June 8, 2014.
The New Agenda follows Pond’s debut novel The City Center, which quickly became an Amazon best seller in post apocalyptic sci-fi. The New Agenda, the prequel The City Center, is the tale of William Morray (aka Chief Morray) as he sets out to stop the Repatterning –– a plot devised by his maniacal father to destroy humanity –– and the events that turn him into the devious Chief Morray we meet later in The City Center.
The City Center has already intrigued thousands of readers around the country and has piqued interest with producers at NBC and Dick Clark Productions. It’s currently a quarter-finalist in the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Awards.
"This story is decorated with familiar things, and at its heart contains thrilling characters and heroic journeys." - RevolutionSF
"Great writer, great story. I can't wait to see what happens next! Bravo!" - Dina Kucera, author of Everything I Never Wanted to Be.
The New Agenda continues to win the hearts of readers as they travel further into the vast world that spans over decades, following heroic characters and the intricate threads of their lives and how they connect with one another.
Pond is available for interviews and appearances. For booking presentations, media appearances, interviews, and/or book-signings contact info@simonepond.com.
"They said it was for the greater good: out of chaos comes order and from the ashes the phoenix will rise. They said the Repatterning was a positive event, but like most advertising, it was a lie.”
How I launched my second book
Let me start off by saying I broke my laptop by obsessively cleaning it. This is the second time I've done this. Damn you, OCD! So I was computer-less for a few days, which wasn't helpful in preparing for my book launch.
But everything worked out - as it always does.
Early Friday morning I launched The New Agenda.
Here's what launch day looked like:
1) Reviewed emails confirming the ads I purchased. There are websites that will eblast your book to several websites, but I decided to save the $40 bucks and do it myself. Probably won't do that again in the future.
2) Scheduled my Goodreads Giveaway. I can't say enough good stuff about Goodreads. I love the opportunities they offer their authors. One day I hope they'll feature my books in their newsletter.
3) Updated my website and my social networking sites with links to my Amazon page: Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Goodreads, Google+
* Prior to launch, I had been posting teasers about the book, along with the cover reveal and a book trailer, which you can see here: The New Agenda book trailer. Over the last couple of months I sent out hundreds of emails to book bloggers and top Amazon reviewers to consider reviewing my book. I have a few interviews coming out soon, which will help spread the word.
4) Sent an email to every single person I know with a note asking them to join me in celebrating the launch of book two. I included a link to my Amazon page and let them know the ebook and paperback will be on sale for the first week.
5) Created an "Online Book Launch" event on my personal Facebook page and invited about 895 friends. I used this page because I have much more visibility than my Facebook author page. (I don't know why I bother with the Facebook author page--my posts reach very few people unless I pay for advertising, which never converts to sales.)
6) Sent out posts on Twitter, Google+, Goodreads, and Facebook with links to my Amazon page.
7) Throughout the day, I responded to every single email and comment people had generously sent my way, sharing my gratitude for their support. Seriously, none of this would be possible without my friends, family and colleagues--they are the foundation. It starts with them and grows.
Here's where I ended up at the end of launch day:
- Went from ranking 879,843 to 7,600 in books and #85 in my category -- amazing.
- Reached a #36 ranking in Kindle books in my category. My goal is to hit the top ten in my category by Sunday.
- So far I've sold 31 ebooks and 34 paperbacks. I expect more sales over the weekend when people have more time to go online and purchase. And I'll see an increase when my advertising hits. Sales for my first book, The City Center, have also increased.
These results might not seem huge, but for an indie author it's a solid and steady start. Right now the most important factor is getting more visibility on Amazon.
Through my experience with both book launches, I've learned that patience and perseverance are helpful tools, and that success has many definitions. For me success is writing every day, finishing a project I love and sharing my work with others -- the amount of others isn't up to me.
You can purchase my books on Amazon: The City Center and The New Agenda.
But everything worked out - as it always does.
Early Friday morning I launched The New Agenda.
Here's what launch day looked like:
1) Reviewed emails confirming the ads I purchased. There are websites that will eblast your book to several websites, but I decided to save the $40 bucks and do it myself. Probably won't do that again in the future.
2) Scheduled my Goodreads Giveaway. I can't say enough good stuff about Goodreads. I love the opportunities they offer their authors. One day I hope they'll feature my books in their newsletter.
3) Updated my website and my social networking sites with links to my Amazon page: Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Goodreads, Google+
* Prior to launch, I had been posting teasers about the book, along with the cover reveal and a book trailer, which you can see here: The New Agenda book trailer. Over the last couple of months I sent out hundreds of emails to book bloggers and top Amazon reviewers to consider reviewing my book. I have a few interviews coming out soon, which will help spread the word.
4) Sent an email to every single person I know with a note asking them to join me in celebrating the launch of book two. I included a link to my Amazon page and let them know the ebook and paperback will be on sale for the first week.
5) Created an "Online Book Launch" event on my personal Facebook page and invited about 895 friends. I used this page because I have much more visibility than my Facebook author page. (I don't know why I bother with the Facebook author page--my posts reach very few people unless I pay for advertising, which never converts to sales.)
6) Sent out posts on Twitter, Google+, Goodreads, and Facebook with links to my Amazon page.
7) Throughout the day, I responded to every single email and comment people had generously sent my way, sharing my gratitude for their support. Seriously, none of this would be possible without my friends, family and colleagues--they are the foundation. It starts with them and grows.
Here's where I ended up at the end of launch day:
- Went from ranking 879,843 to 7,600 in books and #85 in my category -- amazing.
- Reached a #36 ranking in Kindle books in my category. My goal is to hit the top ten in my category by Sunday.
- So far I've sold 31 ebooks and 34 paperbacks. I expect more sales over the weekend when people have more time to go online and purchase. And I'll see an increase when my advertising hits. Sales for my first book, The City Center, have also increased.
These results might not seem huge, but for an indie author it's a solid and steady start. Right now the most important factor is getting more visibility on Amazon.
Through my experience with both book launches, I've learned that patience and perseverance are helpful tools, and that success has many definitions. For me success is writing every day, finishing a project I love and sharing my work with others -- the amount of others isn't up to me.
You can purchase my books on Amazon: The City Center and The New Agenda.
