Researching Success – Continued

A fellow writer and dear friend of mine, J.E. Taylor, paid for an advertisement as book of the day in Ereader News Today late last year. Thanks to the exposure, her sales skyrocketed for a couple of days. It wasn't just exposure, for the record, I happen to think she's a hell of a writer too. I've been trying to get a spot reserved in there as well but apparently I haven't been quick enough to snag one for 2012. Woe is me.

But I did just manage to land a quarter page ad in a magazine called Shelf Unbound. It went live today and I have to say, I was impressed with it. Not just my ad, but the magazine too. Check it out, my ad is on page 37. While you're there enjoy the magazine too – it's free and interesting.

How are my sales doing because of this? Well it just went live this afternoon and it won't be published to iTunes until 24 – 48 hours, so I'll wait and see. The add will run through March, giving me (hopefully plenty of exposure). I'll be sure to post on the success (or lack thereof) for this experiment as well…although if it's successful I may be slightly delayed until after I get a few more ads lined up for future issues!

As far as overall success as a writer is concerned, I consider the fact that I can consider paying for an advertisement to be a milestone in itself. I've got a long ways to go, but I'm fighting to get there!

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