The First Ten Steps - What to do AFTER your new book is published

by M.R. Mathias

The First Ten Steps - Ten proven steps to build a solid foundation for your ebook using free social networking by International Bestselling Independent Fantasy Author M. R. Mathias OK.... Your ebook is published. You did some tweets about it and you posted on Facebook. Now what? The First Ten Steps lays out several PROVEN methods for using free social media sites to get your ebook in front of eager readers. But more than that, after a few months of following the easy 10-15 minute a day steps, you will have built a solid foundation for your pen name and created the one thing new authors have to NAME RECOGNITION. You will learn how to use and maximize time on sites such as Goodreads.com, Wattpad, and Twitter to immediately draw readers to your work. You will learn how to use twitter #hash tags effectively, and how to grow and nurture your following of READERS; you will also find out how to put your new eBook in front of tens of thousands of people. Contests, Blog hosting, Do’s and Don’ts, all from someone that sold over 50k eBooks since July 2010 when he uploaded his first eBook. YES! I SAID JULY, 2010! M. R. Mathias put 4 full length novels and two short stories in the Amazon top 100 of their genre since July 2010, all with no previous name recognition what-so-ever. (As of now, June 2011, those books are still at the top of the charts!) If you have a computer and internet, The First Ten Steps, can be completed without spending any money beyond the cost of this book, but just in case you find you have a hit, the steps also touch on buying advertising space on blogs, magazines, and pay per click systems. Quit wondering why you are not getting the sales your book deserves. Fifteen minutes a day will garner the results needed to build a rock solid foundation, and a notable (not unknown) presence in the self published on line world. What are you waiting for? You can follow M.R. Mathias on twitter @DahgMahn

36 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 9, 2011

About the author

M. R. Mathias is a member of the Authors Guild who cares for his wife, a Breast Cancer Warrior who has Parkinson's. After raising two boys into fine young men, they and two dogs split their time between a modest smalltown home, and an apartment built on a floating dock on Lake Ultura (aka Lake Texoma) which foots into an amazing State Park brimming with all sorts of wildlife. Like the wizards of old, he tends to the animals who share the area and inspire the creatures in his works. He likes to fish, write, play guitar, and he builds all sorts of things out of reclaimed wood. He sold over two million eBooks most of them before eBooks were cool. His work is critically acclaimed, and has earned multiple literary awards, including a coveted Locus Poll nomination.

**Featured in the March 2020, Publisher's Weekly article, "As Luck Would Have It"

"The Master of Epic Fantasy" - Kindle Nation Daily, Nov. 2017

Mathias has authored several fantasy series and compiled an admirable list of accolades along the way.

--Devious Arcana, (ongoing)

--The Wardstone Trilogy (3 Books)

-- Perpetual Fantastica Fantastica (4 Books)

--The Dragoneer Saga (6 Books)

--The Legend of Vanx Malic (10 Books)

--The Crimzon and Clover Short Story Series (8 Books)

--Master Zarvin's Adventures (3 Books)

--Dragon Racers (3 books)

If you are a Kindle Unlimited user, treat yourself to some of the best "hidden gem" fantasy ever written.

Find M. R. Mathias online: mrmathiasbooks .com

Here is what others are saying about M. R. Mathias:

"There are few writers in the genre of fantasy that can equal the creative mind of M.R. Mathias - now acknowledged as a master in this genre of dragons and dwarves, and magic, and spells, and all aspects of fantasy."-- Top 100, Hall of Fame, Vine Voice, Book Reviewer, Grady Harp

"M.R. Mathias imagines a setting that will entice readers and lead them, along with his characters, on a breathtaking adventure." -- Readers Favorite Book Awards review of M. R. Mathias's 2017 Award Winning novel "A Gossamer Lens" from The Legend of Vanx Malic series

"M.R. Mathias is a master at world building and is so good with creative descriptions that you can almost feel the wind whipping through your hair as you soar along on the back of a dragon." -- Readers Favorite Awards review of M. R. Mathias's 2015 "Gold Medal" Award Winning novel "Blood and Royalty" from The Dragoneer Saga"

"You've (Mathias) already achieved much, much more than so many people who like to think of themselves as writers." -- @Gollancz The Deputy Publishing Director of SF, Fantasy & Horror list of the Orion Publishing Group, 2013

Reviews

[Allan Wind · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good concise tips

Mathias offers helpful advice and suggestions in a readable format. While written some years back still very relevant and worth the time for Indie authors.

[Jay Squires]

The First Ten Steps, By M R Mathias, is an easy to read, humorously delivered compendium of advise from one who has been through all the trials and travails of an Indy writer and emerged as an Amazon Best Selling Ebook author. He is savvy about the tools the new-to-Epublication writer needs to earn at least a modicum of success in this highly competitive industry. Most importantly, Mr. Mathias willingly shares it all, giving step-by-step instructions on getting the writer's book before the buying public in sucha a way that they will want to buy it.

I like Mr. Mathias' grit and drive. I think his book should be on every writer's bookshelf.

[Abu Rayhan]

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[M Todd Gallowglas · Rating 5 out of 5]

M.R. Mathias gives us the benefit of his experience of trial and error to become a massively successful independent writer. In the week and a half that I've owned this book, I've seen a considerable increase in traffic to my online presence and learned of ways to promote myself online that I would have never dreamed of.

The book is short. That's part of the point. Unlike some other books of this type, Mathias does not waste space pontificating about his own work; he outlines the steps he took in clear, concise language without stroking his own ego.

A must own for anyone interested in a long-term career in ePublishing.

[C.C. Cole · Rating 5 out of 5]

Writer’s Practical Guide to Promotion

Ace author Michael Robb Mathias reaches out to new authors in this short, concise, how-to book about promotion tactics for new authors. It’s a fast simple read that makes sense, without the “how to get published and become a millionaire” instructions I’ve seen in many other books. He does not under-emphasize how much time and dedication promotion takes, and also acknowledges the importance of having a good story to start with. For simple promotional tips and realistic expectations, I highly recommend this book to new authors. Congratulations, five stars!

[David Donaghe · Rating 5 out of 5]

The First Ten Steps is a must read for anyone with an ebook published. All though M.. Mathia wrote this book with the self published author in mind, I think that any author will benefit from reading this book. I have several short stories self published, but I also have two books published by small presses. Right away I saw things in this book that would help me in my marketing plan and I am starting to implement them. I highly recommend this book. M.R. Mathias is a Goodreads author. You can find his site at http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...

Stop by and check out his books.

[Derek Donais · Rating 4 out of 5]

A simple, straight-forward approach to building your author 'brand' online. It is a well crafted and concise summary of the step-by-step routine M.R. Matthias used to become a successfully self-published author of over 50,000 ebooks. It doesn't take long to read and the process he outlines is thoroughly explained with numerous examples. If you're a self-published author looking to boost your online presence, then this is probably one of the tools you should start off with.

[Michael Lamendola · Rating 4 out of 5]

Like others have said, this book gets right to the point without any meaningless chatter getting in the way (I'm looking at you, Mr. Locke). The information is brief and to the point. Nothing earth shattering, but you'll be nodding your head while you read each step. Certainly worth the money... I've already made it back!

[Norma Budden · Rating 4 out of 5]

The author wrote this guide in a conversational manner; it seemed as though we were sitting at a kitchen table and he was telling me how to get my name "out there."

This book was filled with fantastic tips which are easily employed by the average internet user. I'm following these suggestions, almost to the letter, and it's making a positive difference already.

[Jake Scholl · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is an invaluable guide on how to use Twitter and other sites to promote your books. Mathias doesn't give any guarantees for success. He just shares what worked for him. Because it worked for him, I've been following his advice. I might not be as successful, but I will try. Thanks Michael!

[David Corbet · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great little book that is helping me immensely in developing name recognition in the internet world. It is cine to have so many questions about self promotion answered in such a concise manner.

[Marta Daniels · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyed it immensely, short but sweet, well priced (Kindle). Advice sounds good, can't wait to apply it!

[Cheryl Hughey · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is very informative and concise. It's a great "how to" book for new self-publishing authors.

[Bob Nailor · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very useful read and worth the time.

[Tamelia Tumlin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lots of fabulous information here! I had never heard of Wattpad before now. :)

[Kathleen Leatherbarrow · Rating 4 out of 5]

Grateful for a good outline of all that I need to do now that my books are published. Devoting time each day seems like number one rule. Ready to start! Thanks.

[Angel Haze · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was one of the first books I read on ebook marketing and even then it was ridiculously basic.

[Bethany Lopez · Rating 5 out of 5]

So far it is teaching me a lot!

[Bill Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very informative, it gave me insights needed
for starting social media.