Eldon’s Comments (group member since May 30, 2016)

Eldon’s comments from the Support for Indie Authors group.

Congratulations on such a glorious review David!! The validation of complete strangers really is a fantastic feeling that makes all the hard work worth it

Lynn wrote: "Lynn wrote: "Hi! I'm Lynn, and I'm super new to this indie publishing gig and Goodreads. I'd love to get to know and support other indie authors and this seemed like a good place to begin!"

Nice t..."

Hey Lynn, I really like the sound of your forthcoming novel; I will definitely be a customer once you release it!! And a little inside perspective on my novel for you...Lynne is actually named after my across the street neighbor growing up :)

Lynn wrote: "Hi! I'm Lynn, and I'm super new to this indie publishing gig and Goodreads. I'd love to get to know and support other indie authors and this seemed like a good place to begin!"

Welcome Lynn hope to get to know you :)

Eva wrote: "Eldon, if you google "book blog tours," a list of sites will crop up. It basically involves signing up for one of their package deals that may involve doing a series of author interviews, a guest b..."

Thanks for the info Eva; that sounds cool ☺ Have you had success with it before?

Eva wrote: "Any sale is a victory! While having written several books may work in our favor--what do we do in the meantime to carve our little niche in the world? As for myself, I'll be dabbling in a little of..."

I've never heard of a virtual book tour

Barbara wrote: "Eldon wrote: "Barbara wrote: "I just had my first novel published, and am thrilled. I have had a penpal for over fifty years who lives in England. Last year I spent two weeks with her. I've been ma..."

So what kind of mystery is it?

Barbara wrote: "I just had my first novel published, and am thrilled. I have had a penpal for over fifty years who lives in England. Last year I spent two weeks with her. I've been married 45 years and have two gr..."

Congratulations on being published Barbara!! Savour the moment for all it's worth :)

Your book sounds very original and quite creative. Kudos!!

Owen wrote: "Eldon wrote: "I have to say I'm surprised by the number of people suggesting that releasing multiple books will help the first book's sales. For some reason that never occurred to me. I'm still fai..."

Very well put Owen. I don't know how I didn't see that. But you guys are right ☺

J. wrote: "Eldon wrote: "J. wrote: "Jonathan wrote: "Did you promote your instagram somewhere, or do followers just sorta happen? If people (who don't know me) followed my instagram it would be a confusing se..."

I guess that makes sense but yeah...if you follow enough people the home feed will be indecipherable

Brian wrote: "Thanks everyone. Great ideas/suggestions. I decided I'm going to try to do a 'little' of everything, because I definitely need to catch up on some sleep (it's still hard for me to do...with all the..."

Congratulations Brian!! I remember the day I finished my first novel...it's quite a rush. Excelsior!!

J. wrote: "Jonathan wrote: "Did you promote your instagram somewhere, or do followers just sorta happen? If people (who don't know me) followed my instagram it would be a confusing series of pictures of my ca..."

Hi J., I'm very new to social media but was wondering from your experience with Instagram if following lots of others worked out for you? Isn't it better to have them follow you? Again, new and a little confused by it all.

Hello Nicole, JP, Imania, Nick and anyone else I've missed! Look forward to getting to know you all!!

Ken wrote: "I'm inclined to think that if they like one of your books they'll buy another. If you don't have another, they'll move on to another author."

Yeah, that's a good thought Ken. I guess I'm just not used to thinking of promotion; you spend so long on just writing it can be hard to switch gears I guess

I have to say I'm surprised by the number of people suggesting that releasing multiple books will help the first book's sales. For some reason that never occurred to me. I'm still fairly new here but I had the opposite thought thinking that if I release more books now it will cannibalize my initial book's sales.

Am I wrong in this thinking?

J. wrote: "Hi, I'm J. Arthur Squiers, and I thought I could do it all on my own. Yet, it seems I have a lot to learn, so I'm glad to join this group. I published my recent suspense thriller about hackers in M..."

A fellow suspense novelist ☺ Good to know you J. Arthur!! Welcome!!!

David wrote: "Hi, would you look at that, a place for Indie authors ... hey that's me!!!

Hi hi, really pleased to find this group and meet you all. I am new (very shiny) so looking to look, learn and love !!! ..."

Hey David, good to meet you

Aidan wrote: "Andrea wrote: "Hi - I'm already a member of Goodreads, but I don't think I've introduced myself to the Indie Authors Group.
I originate from Liverpool, still live nearby, and am an author - other t..."

Welcome to the group Aidan ☺ And hearty congrats on your recent sales!!

Andrea wrote: "Hi - I'm already a member of Goodreads, but I don't think I've introduced myself to the Indie Authors Group.
I originate from Liverpool, still live nearby, and am an author - other than that, I enj..."

Nice to meet you Andrea ☺

Jane wrote: "Never been squeed.

Would probably be scared.

Dearly beloved was asked for autograph once. Went the colour of a tomato. Me and dog fell in bushes laughing."

ROFL

Can honestly say I've never been squeed but imagine that it must be an awesome feeling. Congratulations to those who have!!