What Comes After Release Day by Jennifer Wilck

MUSE MONDAY

I'm happy to have Jennifer Wilck back to Discover... for Muse Monday. Hey, Jennifer, I have a question for you:

What do you do after RELEASE DAY? 

That’s a great question, and one that manyof us often forget about when planning our book release. Writing the book—ofcourse! Editing, too. Once the book is submitted, accepted, and assigned a releasedate, we have to move onto marketing while also writing the next book. 

If you’re like me, you create a timeline ofwhat is happening when. You plan cover reveals, send out copies of the book forreviews, and plan a schedule of blog appearances, all leading up to releaseday. The goal is to build momentum so that everyone wants to buy your book. 

But then what? 

You celebrate the release day. Great. Wine,chocolate, and good humor. 

And then? 

Hopefully, the reviews start rolling in aswell as sales. But if you don’t keep up the momentum about your book afterrelease day, that sales blip is going to fizzle and dry up. That’s why myrelease calendar includes publicity for months after release day. Like thisblog appearance, I make sure I appear in different places after release day. AHeart Restrained released March 27, but I have blogs scheduled through July. 

I focus on short attention-grabbinggraphics that I can use to promote in different spots on social media. Thingslike “hooks”--#oppositesattract. Or I write more in-depth pieces about my heroand heroine—did you know Fiona LOVES telenovelas, even though she doesn’t speakSpanish? Or I’ll find photos of my hero—Caleb is tall, muscular, bald, andtattooed, so there are lots of photos to choose from (think The Rock).

And the best use of my time is takingreviews as they come in, grabbing a line or two, and making specific graphicsthat I can share. 

In fact, I spend about twenty to thirtyminutes every morning marketing my entire backlist in different places on theInternet. I don’t know how much it helps, but I do see my sales continuingfairly steadily for all my books. In addition to my sales, it keeps my interestin my characters, which often spurs my creative juices and leads me to createbooks based on secondary characters. It reminds me why I loved the stories tobegin with and enables me to continue talking about the books long afterthey’re out. 

Hopefully, you’ll love them, too. J 

Blurb:

CalebZeno, a wealthy and successful media mogul, refuses to allow emotions into anyaspect of his life, especially his entertainment corporation. When hiscompany’s lifestyle website runs into competition from a small boutiquecompany, the most logical solution is to buy out his rival. 

FionaHamilton’s lifestyle website succeeds due to her loving and caring treatment ofher clients, who have become like family to her. She has no desire to sell toanyone, much less a tattooed, muscled, automaton. 

Atodds professionally, Caleb and Fiona come together as a favor for Caleb’ssister. Sparks fly and sexual chemistry abounds. But Caleb can't let go of hisabusive past and be the man Fiona needs, and she is unwilling to riskindependence and financial security for anything less than a perfect happily everafter. Can they put their differences aside to find a viral kind of love? 

Excerpt:

“Wouldn’t you enjoy thismore if it were in English?”

She paused and shifted soshe faced him, one leg bent under her, the other dangling off the edge.“Absolutely not! Telenovelas are so much more emotional than American TV.”

“Why don’t you at leastresearch online to find a plot summary?”

“I’m happy with the waythings are,” she said. “I don’t need to hear the words to feel the story.”

“But...you’re crying.”

She smiled through her tearsand wiped her cheeks. “I know.”

Staring at her, his heartrate increased, and he tamped the panic her tears caused. At first, he thoughtpain caused her tears, but her rapt attention to the screen made him realizeotherwise.

Why would she want to dothis to herself? And how could she enjoy a show she couldn’t understand?

He should leave, before sherecognized his complete lack of comprehension. But her rapt attention to thescreen fascinated him. She was smart—his business dealings with her had provenit. Yet she focused as if she understood her show.

She stared at the TV screen,but he couldn’t take his gaze off her. Her skin, despite its bruising, wasluminous. Her lips were parted, and she gripped the edges of the sofa cushionsuntil her knuckles turned white. This close to her, heat radiated from herbody. He could hear a faint sigh.

If she were this passionateabout a television show, how passionate would she be if he kissed her?

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Bio 

Jennifer Wilck is an award-winningcontemporary romance author for readers who are passionate about love,laughter, and happily ever after. Known for writing both Jewish and non-Jewishromances, her books feature damaged heroes, sassy and independent heroines,witty banter and hot chemistry. Jennifer’s ability to transport the reader intothe scene, create characters the reader will fall in love with, and evoke aroller coaster of emotions, will hook you from the first page. You can find herbooks at all major online retailers in a variety of formats. 

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