Alexis’s Comments (group member since Jan 04, 2017)

Alexis’s comments from the Navigating Indieworld Discussing All Things Indie group.

Valerie wrote: "As a writer of YA romance myself (as well as romance for adults too), I've found the readers aren't always who you think they are. Actually, I should've known anyway given that I'm in my 30s and lo..."

Hi Valerie! That's true. I am really focused on advertising where I will get the most bang for my buck but I think you are right. I will need to figure it by trial and error lol.

Carole wrote: "A lot of it comes just from reading the reviews about your book. When we started writing, my son and I looked for places to sell the book. We thought his audience would be adults and straight-up ho..."

Hey Carole!

I've heard about Net Galley but if I'm not mistaken it's really expensive to get a book on there, isn't it?

There are so MANY YA romance books out there but I think mine might be just silly enough to stand out.

I stayed up until 4 AM last night writing and guess what? I only have four chapters left to complete the first draft! I plan to leave the book alone for a few weeks after that before picking it up again for a second draft. *crosses fingers, knocks on wood, etc. etc. lol*

Hi all!

I know that my book is not going to be loved by ALL YA readers as it is a bit slow-paced and lacks what can be considered a super-strong plot. (This sounds a bit worrying but some of my favorite books have "weak" plots but scenes that just keep you turning the page. That's what my book is -- well, I hope it is.) So, today I've spent a few hours trying to get a sense of my "ideal" reader.

She's an older teen, 16-18, probably listens to boy-bands, is not into more adventure YA and instead looks for sweet, romance and book boyfriends and spends her time on Instagram. When I wrote that down, I was like, my readers are so not going to be hanging around on Facebook and scratched FB from my list of places to advertise on immediately.

Who's your ideal reader?
And how do you go about reachin them?

Thanks Alex!

I’ve been writing every day since December 16.
Feeling happy about that!

Fijne Feestdagen! Happy Holidays!

Carole wrote: "So, today, my joke book is ranked 16 on all of Amazon and I have an author's rank of 97- Thanks for sharing news of the book, guys!!!!!!"

Amazing!!!!!!

Alex wrote: "I'll have to try to remember that so I can wish you happy birthday, but just in case I forget on the day, Happy happy birthday for the 3rd, Alexis.

May you have the most wondrous of days."

Thanks Alex! My pLan is to lie in bed and eat cake all day.

Carole wrote: "Happy pre-birthday, Alex!"

This hurt. Lol.

Alex wrote: "Carole wrote: "Hahaha. That the publisher's problem."

I just hope it doesn't cost you sales.

Apparently you're back in stock 3rd December, and the ebook is at 389, which is pretty darned good as ..."


On my birthday!!!

Carole wrote: "Thank you all. It's been a fun experience!"

You are out of stock now! Amazing!

Carole wrote: "I’m on a plane and just saw your comment Alexis! You always make me smile!!!!"

Your book is selling more than Michelle Obama’s!!

Carole wrote: "Interesting development. I was asked by the publisher to post three times a day on Facebook for a joke book I wrote that came out in early September.
The book was consistently in the top 10 of its ..."

No idea but congrats! Off to get it!

Edit: Because that should have been CONGRATS! Holy crap! What an amazing accomplishment Carole. I’m going to post about it in Twitter like “My FRRIEEEENDD (mine, mine!) has a top 100 book on AMAZON, people!”

Very interesting!

Dale wrote: "Not about publishing per se, but definitely a writing-related GRRR!

Early this summer, a member of my creative writing workshop convinced me to enter the NYC Midnight flash fiction competition. Th..."


Oh no, that sucks!

Soooo tired. Counting down to my MONTH long vacation. Hoping to actually do some writing then between all the sleeping.

Ben wrote: "This week's author interview is with the fabulous Alicya Perreault

https://www.indiepublishinggroup.com/...

If you would like to take part in an a..."

I think Carole might be interested... I’m not sure though. :p

AlTonya wrote: "As an author, this has happened to me more times than I can count. My reviews are all honest- be they good, bad, ugly & still they are subject to removal. I'm thankful that I have many readers who ..."

Omg. You’re in this group.

I am sorry.. I am going to fangirl and go completely off topic but I LOVE your books. I have loved your writing for so long. I’m from Curacao (it’s a really small island in the Caribbean) and my mom and I would always go to this bookstore and buy Harlequin books after school. I didn’t notice the Kimani novels until I was a bit older. One of your novels was one of the first one I read. It pretty much got me addicted to romance novels for life. Then I moved to the Netherlands, and here there was no longer a “black love” section so I no longer had access to your books. Ahhh, I’m about to head on over to Amazon to check out your latest(s). Ahh. Omg. Thank you for hours and hours of reading pleasure.

What an awesome start to my Saturday.

Thanks Nat!

Thanks Nat and Alex!!