Thin White Line featured in FBCW readON newsletter

With my membership of $55 (senior rate) Federation of British Columbia Writers (FBCW),

I received among other benefits, a discount to list one of my novels in their monthly  readOn newsletter that  publicizes works by BC authors.

“With over 4,000 subscribers and above-average open and click rates, readON is your means to reach a dedicated audience. Our open-rates are consistently over 50%.”

They limit entries to a maximum of 8 books per newsletter, list the entries alphabetically by book title and charge only $15.00.

I booked my latest novel, The Thin White Line – Culture War with Deadly Consequences. I’ve spent way more money (and got no results) marketing my books, and I can even justify it by saying I’m supporting the FBCW.

The June 2025 edition of readON, Vol. 51, arrived and there it was my book with its cover graphic, a brief description of 50-80 words written in the third person, and a purchase link.

My work was accompanied by seven other titles including the works of:

– 4 other self-published authors,

–  one author whose publisher charges a reading fee (always a bad sign),

– one who used a hybrid publisher (charges author fees but at least they’ll read your manuscript for fee – though the reading fee is probably built in), and

– two traditionally published.

All of us are unsuccessful (IMO), with the exception of one title that has 576 four-star reviews on Amazon, which makes me wonder what’s he doing among this sampling of mediocrity.

Here’s the link; https://preview.mailerlite.io/emails/webview/120378/156372592518759486

Five book sales from this promotion will cover the cost. I’m not holding my breath.