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(group member since Oct 19, 2016)
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The After HouseGlass rolled on the uneven floorboards, startling Remy from her revelry. She sat up straight, her heart beating wildly in her chest as her nervous eyes scanned the darkened room. Reaching down, she righted the bottle. Her eyes searched the chamber, her fingers shaking with the uneasy feeling she was being watched. She looked at the twisting patterns on the wall, the play of light from the moon streaming in. There was no one there. No one at all. She must have tipped it.
She shivered uncontrollably, goose bumps spreading across her chest. Wrapping the blanket over her shoulders, she raced up the rickety stairs, darting into her bedroom, closing the door firmly behind her.
You are correct about it being challenging to post to Facebook groups, though. If you are using your author profile, you still have to post using your personal profile. I don't see it as a problem because I am posting book promotions for people to buy the book. If I want to seek followers, I can always post a link to my pages. The fear of Facebook taking away an author account that I worked hard to build is something I would rather not worry about.
You may one day run into a problem having more than one account. It wasn't long ago that Facebook went on a spree removing accounts that were linked to the same person. It could happen again. You may never have a problem, but if you do, then all that hard work would be lost. My opinion is that it is best to have an author page linked to your personal page. It is easy to switch back and forth and you don't have to log in or out to manage the page.
Carole wrote: "Julie wrote: "This group is my new favorite place. I am always reading over posts and watching as I work and I love what it is becoming!"Doesn't it feel like we're including everybody in our conv..."
Exactly. On other threads, I never knew if people were going to be friendly or delete my posts because they don't agree. There is definitely a different atmosphere on the other threads unless I been unlucky this whole time and found myself in the wrong groups.
This group is my new favorite place. I am always reading over posts and watching as I work and I love what it is becoming!
M.C. wrote: "Hi everyone, just wanted to add my opinion for affordable marketing as a first-time indie author with Amazon.Before you put your book out there (I am going to to using this approach for my next bo..."
This is great as long as those reviews are not being posted on Amazon. If they are, they are in violation of Amazon terms of service and that can get you banned from selling IF Amazon wants to play hard ball with you. If the reviews are being posted on websites or twitter, it could be a useful tool in promotions.
TCK Publishing charges $500 to publish, so I would think they would fall more into vanity publishing instead of traditional publishing. Be wary of handing over money. A lot of indies have been burned by vanity publishers and failed promises.
N.N. wrote: "Angel wrote: "Would love to be a part of this, but I'm a mom of a disabled nine year old son so money isn't an option right now to promote or market. Thanks for posting this though."Angel, I offe..."
I am sending you a few too. Wonderful opportunity for these authors!
Ben wrote: "No worries Julie! You have been busy, the group is looking great! I already did an author interview of Carole, you can check it out here to get an idea of how it will look :)http://www.indiepubli..."
I will start sharing this on her pages. Looks great Ben!
Ben wrote: "Carole wrote: "Amy wrote: "I need to do something but have no money at the moment. Definitely looking for the affordable options."Take NN up on her mini spotlight. She is a wonderful lady. You ca..."
I am sending you a couple of authors. You should be getting emails from them soon! Thanks Ben!
This comes from Chapter 6 of our book, Navigating Indieworld: A Beginner's Guide to Self-Publishing and Marketing Your BookWriting a book description seems like an easy thing to do. It can be intimidating, considering it is your first official ad for your book. You are selling your book to the masses, and your description is essential to the book’s success.
Set the scene and use words that create a mood. Is your book funny or dark and mysterious? Don’t talk about subplots or minor characters, instead keep with the main ones. Try to avoid referring to “the book” and using terminology like “readers.” Don’t use words like “you” or “I.” Write in a third person narrative.
It should be short, attention grabbing, and sell the book using the first line. Give them enough, so they understand what the book is about, but remember, just a tease. Don’t give away the ending, and please don’t summarize the book. Break it down into multiple, short paragraphs instead of one long one because it makes your description easier to read.
Create an elevator pitch. You have to pitch your book in the same amount of time it takes to ride the elevator to the sixth floor. Having these restrictions keeps the descriptions of our books brief and deliciously appetizing.
Pick up a copy of our book to learn more tips and see examples of book descriptions. Do you have any tips you'd like to share?
Jan 18, 2017 01:55PM
KT wrote: "Hi, I'm a new member and wife of first time author - I helped edit/proof-read the book. Neither of us are used to blogs/forums etc, so marketing of a first book is a bit tricky for us and outside o..."I just shared this on a couple of our pages. You may want to pick up a copy of our book, Navigating Indieworld. It was written for authors to help guide them through writing and marketing books. Lots of great resources and sites are listed in the book. Also, this group is a wonderful group of authors that love to share what works for them. I hope you find the information helpful!
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