Clarissa Wild's Blog - Posts Tagged "hooked-by-you"
Writing or Marketing
So the last few days I've been super busy trying to get these books off the ground. I've been contacting a few reviewers, posting away on Goodreads, and other websites, trying to snag people to read it.
Marketing is hard work! Since publication (which was 07-07-2013), I've had 360 downloads of book 1, and still only three people bought book 2. However, I'm hoping that, when the reviews are in, book 2 will run better.
I'm still having a hard time balancing between writing and marketing though, because I find myself wanting to sell my books, yet I do need to keep on writing. Sometimes I think 'what's the use? If people aren't going to read it, why bother?' Because the lack of people reading book 2 is discouraging.
Then again, I shouldn't be too hasty to draw my conclusions. I should wait a while before I say 'it's not working'. People always say, "just keep on writing, it'll eventually work out", but I have no idea how. Almost a week has passed and I've yet to see anyone looking at the Kindle book (the one on Amazon).
I wonder what I can do to improve my visibility? I feel like I'm swamped in the midst of all those other erotic romance novels and it makes it impossible for others (like me) to break through. If anyone has any tips for that matter, they're more than welcome!
Anyway, guess that's it for today ;)
xx
Clarissa
Marketing is hard work! Since publication (which was 07-07-2013), I've had 360 downloads of book 1, and still only three people bought book 2. However, I'm hoping that, when the reviews are in, book 2 will run better.
I'm still having a hard time balancing between writing and marketing though, because I find myself wanting to sell my books, yet I do need to keep on writing. Sometimes I think 'what's the use? If people aren't going to read it, why bother?' Because the lack of people reading book 2 is discouraging.
Then again, I shouldn't be too hasty to draw my conclusions. I should wait a while before I say 'it's not working'. People always say, "just keep on writing, it'll eventually work out", but I have no idea how. Almost a week has passed and I've yet to see anyone looking at the Kindle book (the one on Amazon).
I wonder what I can do to improve my visibility? I feel like I'm swamped in the midst of all those other erotic romance novels and it makes it impossible for others (like me) to break through. If anyone has any tips for that matter, they're more than welcome!
Anyway, guess that's it for today ;)
xx
Clarissa
Writing a new book!
I have so many projects going on right now. The Enflamed Series is still boiling and burning, am working on book three right now. At the same time I'm writing a new Series under the title "doing it" with each title getting a subtitle such as "
wild
" and "
risqué
" and stuff. The first two books are finished and I'll work on part three when part three of Enflamed is done. Phew, so much to do :P
That said, I find it hard to focus on my writings. When I've been writing one novel for so long, switching to another is difficult, because I've almost 'forgotten' how the voices would sound in my head when I write about the characters, if you know what I mean.
It's just all a bit of a climb up the mountain to get a feeling for it again.
Anyway, I'm also in the process of figuring out if and when I want to write a full novel, as in, at least 60k words. I'm still doubting whether I can or cannot, but it mostly depends on the plot I'm able to think of, and up 'till now, it isn't very big. I will ponder about it more, let it simmer a bit, maybe I will find out it's easier than I thought.
I'm also wondering whether or not it's okay for an erotic writer to publish other genres as well. I write a lot of other stuff too, but I'm afraid it might feel clunky to readers if I'd ever write something that doesn't belong in the same genre as all the other books. If you guys have any ideas about this, please do share :)
Clarissa
Sultry and daring, order your copy of Doing It Wild now!
Link: http://www.amazon.com/Doing-Wild-Erotic-Romance-ebook/dp/B00DZZFYSK/
That said, I find it hard to focus on my writings. When I've been writing one novel for so long, switching to another is difficult, because I've almost 'forgotten' how the voices would sound in my head when I write about the characters, if you know what I mean.
It's just all a bit of a climb up the mountain to get a feeling for it again.
Anyway, I'm also in the process of figuring out if and when I want to write a full novel, as in, at least 60k words. I'm still doubting whether I can or cannot, but it mostly depends on the plot I'm able to think of, and up 'till now, it isn't very big. I will ponder about it more, let it simmer a bit, maybe I will find out it's easier than I thought.
I'm also wondering whether or not it's okay for an erotic writer to publish other genres as well. I write a lot of other stuff too, but I'm afraid it might feel clunky to readers if I'd ever write something that doesn't belong in the same genre as all the other books. If you guys have any ideas about this, please do share :)
Clarissa
Sultry and daring, order your copy of Doing It Wild now!
Link: http://www.amazon.com/Doing-Wild-Erotic-Romance-ebook/dp/B00DZZFYSK/
Giveaway! Enflamed Series book 1 & 2
I'm hosting a Giveaway!
To celebrate the fact that Book 3 in the Enflamed Series goes live this week, I'm giving away copies of book 1: Raveled By You & 2: Hooked By You of the Enflamed Series!
>> Enter here! <<
You can enter by signing up with Raflcopter and earning points by tweeting about it, or following me. Check out my blog for more info!
18+ only, open internationally.
To celebrate the fact that Book 3 in the Enflamed Series goes live this week, I'm giving away copies of book 1: Raveled By You & 2: Hooked By You of the Enflamed Series!
>> Enter here! <<
You can enter by signing up with Raflcopter and earning points by tweeting about it, or following me. Check out my blog for more info!
18+ only, open internationally.
