Friday Dec 1: Putting the “X” in Xmas?
And now you know…Now on to Part II of this last minute Friday post.
Now that the Christmas displays in the stores have been up for weeks, it’s about time we entered December. If you are not one who celebrates Christmas, this can be annoying time of year. If you do celebrate Christmas, this can be an annoying time of year.
I could go on a humorous tirade about Christmas carols/songs, consumerism, dysfunctional family gatherings, and the ongoing debate on whether it’s still OK to say “Merr—”
But wouldn’t you much rather read about the nutritional value of the potato?
I thought so…
The story behind Free Book Friday:
I’ve met many authors and readers during my time marketing, cross-promoting, and blogging. I think writers have a responsibility to inform readers about all the indie authors out there in the very crowded world of book publishing. You can’t do it alone, and why would you when you have a supportive group available?
Readers don’t just read one author – they stick with their favorite genres. Therein lies the power in cross-promotion. If one of my readers buys a book from an author I promote, then chances are there will be a reciprocal effect, or so is the hope. Do I want to boost sales? Of course I do. Do I want to boost other’s sales? Why not. It’s called karma.
Some free book offers require a newsletter sign-up, which is a small non-monetary price to pay to try out a new indie author.
Reads From StoryOrigin and BookFunnelStoryOrigin and BookFunnel allows authors to advertise their books to each other’s audience. I hope you have been able to discover a new favorite!
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December 1-31No Banner: Science Fiction & Fantasy Mid-November
Leon Stevens is a multi-genre author, composer, guitarist, songwriter, and an artist, with a Bachelor of Music and Education. He published his first book of poetry, Lines by Leon: Poems, Prose, and Pictures in January 2020, followed by a book of original classical guitar compositions, Journeys, and a short story collection of science fiction/post-apocalyptic tales called The Knot at the End of the Rope and Other Short Stories. His newest publications are the novella trilogy, The View from Here, which is a continuation of one of his short stories, and a new collection of poetry titled, A Wonder of Words.
My new book page: http://books.linesbyleon.com/
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