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October 13, 2014
World of Jinn: Exquisite Captive (Dark Caravan Cycle #1) by Heather Demetrios #mythology
Forced to obey her master.
Compelled to help her enemy.
Determined to free herself.
Nalia is a jinni of tremendous ancient power, the only survivor of a coup that killed nearly everyone she loved. Stuffed into a bottle and sold by a slave trader, she’s now in hiding on the dark caravan, the lucrative jinni slave trade between Arjinna and Earth, where jinn are forced to grant wishes and obey their human masters’ every command. She’d give almost anything to be free of the golden shackles that bi...
Day 13: 31 Days of Free Book Marketing #amwriting
As a heads up, the task for today is probably going to take a little longer than most of the others. It will work, however, for any genre. It just might require a little creativity.
First, think all the potential topics within your book. For example, SUMMONED is based on the jinn, Pagan folklore, Arabic folklore, genie mythology, etc.
From your list, choose one that appeals most to you.
Narrow down a specific topic. For example, I might choose to write about the jinn in Pagan Arabia.
If you don...
What Not To Do #bookpromo #bookmarketing
Here are some step by step directions on what NOT to do:
1) Tell someone in a public forum you would like to share their giveaway with your followers, and to PM them. Recipient assumes this is for a cross promotion (share each other’s links). No big deal.
2) When messaged, disregard said offer and request a review exchange.
3) When advised that recipient does not do review exchanges, proceed to challenge their decision.
4) When recipient says that this isn’t up for debate and would only be willin...
October 12, 2014
World of Jinn: Master of the Jinn: A Sufi Novel by Irving Karchmar (+Giveaway) #jinn
Here is a tale set on the Path of the Heart, a beautifully written mystical adventure wherein a modern-day Sufi Master sends seven companions on a perilous quest for the greatest treasure of the ancient world – King Solomon’s ring. The legendary seal ring is said to control the Jinn, those terrifying demons of living fire, and in seeking it the companions discover not only the truth of the Jinn, but also the path of Love and the infinite mercy of God.
This post is part of my World of Jinn blo...
Day 12: 31 Days of Free Book Marketing #marketing
In the last post, we talked about sharing your book information on promo-friendly Facebook groups. Today, we’re going to do similar but with GoodReads groups. Keep in mind that GoodReads group ften use threads, so there will probably be a specific area to post your topic. Some groups allow straight up promos, others require a giveaway, and so on. As always, it’s important to take the time to understand how the group functions and then post accordingly.
Five seems to be our number, so see about...
October 11, 2014
One Month Left to Sign Up and Win #BookWorm #bookclub #asmsg
Axiom (Summoned Prequel Novella) is being released November 11th.
I’m looking for bloggers to help spread the word. HTML post provided, which will include the AXIOM blurb, cover, and purchase link, as well as the purchase link to SUMMONED which will be on sale for 99 cents during the release week. There will also be a $10 Amazon gift card giveaway via Rafflecopter.
Bloggers will only need to copy and paste the HTML code. Easy!
All hosting bloggers will be automatically entered into a $10 Amazon...
World of Jinn: Sexy in a Bottle (More Than Men #4) by Andrea Laurence (+Giveaway) #pnr
Strong, sexy and powerful… the kind of man every woman wants in her life and in her bed. But these men are more. Oh, so much more.
Valerie Thomas has hidden herself from the world, isolating herself in a New England lighthouse while she waits to die. Somehow, it’s easier for her to cope with the reality of her illness if she doesn’t worry about who she’s leaving behind. Not that there is anyone important in her life to really miss her.
Rajan has been trapped inside his gold and sapphire prison...
Day 11: 31 Days of Free Book Marketing #authors
Everyone on Facebook knows how annoying groups can be, but let’s try putting them to use for a refreshing change. There are a ton of promo-friendly Facebook groups out there, such at this one.
Your task for today is to find 5, read and understand their rules, and post something compliant that is related to your book. You can search for groups, ask friends, look at the suggested groups, etc.
Keep in mind, these groups tend to be very busy so don’t expect to be the top post for long, but a littl...
October 10, 2014
World of Jinn: Master of None by Sonya Bateman (+Giveaway) #urbanfantay #uf
ONE UNLUCKY THIEF. ONE UNLIKELY GENIE. ONE VERY ODD COUPLE.
Gavyn Donatti is the world’s unluckiest thief. Just ask all the partners he’s lost over the years. And when he misplaces an irreplaceable item he was hired to steal for his ruthless employer, Trevor—well, his latest bungle just might be his last. But then his luck finally turns: right when Trevor’s thugs have him cornered, a djinn, otherwise known as a genie, appears to save him.
Unfortunately, this genie—who goes by the very non-magi...
Day 10: 31 Days of Free Book Marketing #ebooks
One often overlooked fact about readers is that they like other things. I know, it surprised me too 
Chances are, your target audience will like movies and TV shows that are similar to your book. You may need to spend some time thinking about which ones. Then, come up with some comparisons that make sense.
Here’s one for SUMMONED:
The jinn in #Supernatural are one concept. Here’s another: http://ow.ly/vp8hT
An important note: do NOT use just whatever is popular for the sake of reaching more peo...
