'Going Wide' with Softwood Books via Ingram Spark.
The largest challenge faced by an Indie author such as myself is succeeding in expanding ones 'reach.' In other words, letting enough people know that A. your books exist and then B., attempting to get them to part with their 'hard earnt' in order to invest in a copy.
Until recently, my books have only been available on-line via the Amazon KDP platform. The sales I have achieved for Shouting The Odds and Manvers Road Star thus far have been generated via my social media accounts on X and Instagram, via positive book reviews in the Racing Post and Sporting Life and via the support of loyal followers who enjoyed my books and have tirelessly 'liked' and 're-posted' my efforts to promote them.
Though both novels are set in the world of horse racing and betting, they cover many other themes, such as family, love and loss, father and son relationships, friendship and the desire we all have as people to belong.
Taking the decision as I did to self publish has been a gamble of sorts in itself - as has the decision I took recently to re-launch both titles with Softwood Publishing. As a consequence, Shouting The Odds and Manvers Road Star are now available to order in book chains all over the world.
Readers of Shouting The Odds have commented that '' the writing draws you in straight away and keeps you turning the pages. '' Those who have enjoyed Manvers Road Star have observed that ''it is a book that will stay with you. ''
As a book lover, every time you visit your local book store you are taking something of a calculated gamble yourself. Therefore, the next time you go in search of a novel, perhaps with a desire to take a chance on something a little different, don't hesitate in asking for a copy of one of my books. I am happy to bet that there is a sporting chance you will enjoy it.
Until recently, my books have only been available on-line via the Amazon KDP platform. The sales I have achieved for Shouting The Odds and Manvers Road Star thus far have been generated via my social media accounts on X and Instagram, via positive book reviews in the Racing Post and Sporting Life and via the support of loyal followers who enjoyed my books and have tirelessly 'liked' and 're-posted' my efforts to promote them.
Though both novels are set in the world of horse racing and betting, they cover many other themes, such as family, love and loss, father and son relationships, friendship and the desire we all have as people to belong.
Taking the decision as I did to self publish has been a gamble of sorts in itself - as has the decision I took recently to re-launch both titles with Softwood Publishing. As a consequence, Shouting The Odds and Manvers Road Star are now available to order in book chains all over the world.
Readers of Shouting The Odds have commented that '' the writing draws you in straight away and keeps you turning the pages. '' Those who have enjoyed Manvers Road Star have observed that ''it is a book that will stay with you. ''
As a book lover, every time you visit your local book store you are taking something of a calculated gamble yourself. Therefore, the next time you go in search of a novel, perhaps with a desire to take a chance on something a little different, don't hesitate in asking for a copy of one of my books. I am happy to bet that there is a sporting chance you will enjoy it.
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