A Continual Learning Process

I read some useful information this week about using HTML codes in my online book descriptions. I'm no genius when it comes to the latest technology. (A phone is something to make and answer calls on and a Tablet is something you pop in your mouth when you're not well) but I've used computers for many years.

The coding is actually pretty simple. It's just a case of putting the right letter between the 'less than' and 'greater than' symbols. For example, placing 'i' between '<>' at the start of the text and '/i' at the end of it will turn it into italics on Amazon. Using 'b' will make it bold etc.

It's a small and quite simple thing to do but it makes a big difference. Personally I think my book descriptions look a lot more professional on Amazon now that I've added in bold headings and quotes in italics.

My first novel's been on Amazon for fifteen months and only now do I realise I can adjust the text.

This is where information can help a writer. I must admit I've got pretty fed up recently of reading articles with titles that say, 'Ten ways to improve sales' and realising I've already tried all of the items on it but there are still bit and pieces out there that prove to be useful and writing & marketing is a continual learning process.

When it comes to marketing my third novel, CRIME & NOURISHMENT I'll be trying something that's new for me and will start advertising it before it's available for sale. I might even splash out on having a professional design the cover for me and perhaps get them to redesign covers for the first two as well so that all three link together (hopefully that would be a special deal!)

Anyway that's a bit of a way off yet although the first draft is coming along nicely. Maggie Reynolds is deeply involved in the investigation of the murder of Samantha Jacobs, but is the killer responsible for another two murders; or possibly even three? And just maybe there's about to be one more...