Current Updates: Marketing My Book, Upcoming Releases, and WIP’s

So if you follow me on Twitter or Facebook, then you know that earlier this month I had two releases: Under Five and Timeless. Unfortunately, I only had the budget to market just one, so I went with Under Five, since it is in both print and ebook. While I’ve tried some new stuff in regards to marketing, I also have another release, Pharaoh’s Kiss, which is the second book in the Timeless series set for August. Plus I’m trying to finish a paranormal WIP which I hope to have released just in time for Halloween. As you can see, I’ve been a rather busy bee.

My New Book Marketing Strategy

I’ve always been a fan of using social media when it comes to book marketing. Unfortunately, that’s not always enough. I have been reluctant in the past to use my own money for marketing, but this time I decided to give it a go. The first thing I did was hire Gay Book Promotions to handle my cover reveal and blog tour. That was by far one of the best decisions I have made. Interest in Under Five really seemed to take shape, and while it’s not flying off the shelf, I think it’s probably done better than my past releases. I won’t know for sure until the actual reports come in though.

I also decided to pay for Under Five to be featured on Allauthor.com. This has opened up a variety of new tools for me to utilize, such as their review gif maker. I think I went a little gif crazy, but I have to admit, it’s been a handy way to showcase the kind things reviewers have said about Under Five. Here’s a sample of one:

Pretty neat, right. I can’t wait to try some of the other features available to me. If all works out, I may upgrade to a pro account.

Upcoming Release

While I don’t have an exact date yet, Pharaoh’s Kiss is set to come out in August. This is a release of the second short I self-pubbed a few years ago. It will be available through JMS Books, which is home to the first Timeless and Reaching Nerdvana. If you haven’t had a chance to check out the first Timeless, I recommend it, especially if you love time travel romances. I’ll provide more details the closer we get to the release date.

Current WIP’s

As part of JMS Books “It was a Dark Stormy Night” submission call, I am trying to finish a paranormal ghost story/romance before the July 31st submission deadline. This will be my first attempt at a Halloween related release, and my second at a paranormal themed story. The difference is that Under Five was a bit playful with the paranormal elements, while this one will be slightly darker.

At the end of May, I submitted my first holiday submission for Dreamspinner’s Advent Calendar call. Hopefully I hear something soon on that one. If accepted, this will also be my first Christmas story, one that is close to my heart. As I spoke about a few times with Under Five, I’ve been trying to delve more into my Mexican heritage as inspiration for my writing. This one dove a bit deeper, and I hope that I get to share it with you all.

That’s all for now! What exciting stuff do you all have coming up?