Judy’s Comments (group member since Feb 06, 2017)

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

Dale wrote: "If you bother replying to that, put it something like this:

"I am not aware of ever having posted incentivized reviews or of taking any other action to artificially boost reviewer rankings. If you..."

ha , ha I love that quote!

Carole wrote: "Okay- Here's Goodreads response- Do you understand what they are saying'cause I don't.

Hi Carole,

Thank you for your response, though we're sorry for the confusion. As we mentioned in our last e..."
maybe you could inquire who is artificially boosting, because it isn't you.. maybe they could investigate?

Rocio wrote: "Judy, I did follow you advice and I got a respond, this is what she said: "I decided to go with traditionally published people for our first webinar."

:(
thank you though. Now I know why."

oh, darn, foiled again, well at least as you say, you know why, and it has nothing to do with you or your book

Alex wrote: "Chocolate without sugar, it doesn't bear thinking about."

It's delicious and there's no guilt, because it's healthy

Rocio wrote: "Judy, I thought about that, I just didn’t know if it was a good idea."

you have absolutely nothing to lose

Rocio wrote: "I feel like that kinda happened to me. I helped this person do some promo that is why I was invited to the webinar. I don’t think we are friends or anything like that but I thought we had good comm..."

Rocio, I think that you need to give people the benefit of the doubt. I would write to them and remind them that you sent the info

Rocio wrote: "Hello, everybody. I just need to let this out. About a month ago I was invited to be part of a webinar to talk about my book and give tips to aspiring writers. I accepted and sent the necessary inf..."

maybe it was an oversight on their part. You could write them..

Barbara wrote: "So thrilled to be named Chapter See's December author of the month. You can read the interview here https://chaptersee.com/author-of-the-......"

Congratulations, Barbara

Alex wrote: "Now that my book is free and being promoted by Freebooksy, Where There's a Will has launched into the top 50 on Amazon US, whoop whoop."

I'm happy to hear this, Alex

Amy wrote: "My latest story just got mentioned in the Medium Daily Digest email. :-)

https://medium.com/@debzcooper/above-..."
congratulation, Amy!

Erica wrote: "Catch that Chinchilla just hit #1 New Release status on Amazon!!! **Eeekk** Cake and ice cream all around!"

Congratulations, Erica! Well deserved, time to celebrate!

Judy wrote: "Denise wrote: "Since Goodreads Giveaways are changing, it's made me look into blogs, services, and other ways to promote my books. NetGalley is a great site for book exposure and reviews but the co..."

I also think that it looks good when you tell reviewers that you're a member (maybe?!)

Denise wrote: "Since Goodreads Giveaways are changing, it's made me look into blogs, services, and other ways to promote my books. NetGalley is a great site for book exposure and reviews but the costs are extreme..."

I'm a member. You receive a monthly magazine, discounts, special events like library blasts, most of which are pricey for me at least. There's a forum where you can ask questions to experts in their fields, like marketing, videos. There's also a group site for authors like this one.

Brenda wrote: "Hi Erika. I just joined the group. I am a children's author too. Actually, I am a multi-genre author. Can you slot me in?
I have a children's book that I can use.[bookcover:Adventures of Squeaky Do..."

welcome, Brenca!

Faith wrote: "Hi Judy. For libraries, i.e. to give away the book but each copy reaches many readers, just Google for public library addresses in the areas and countries you want it to go to, then post it marked ..."

I'm not giving the local library more books, but I'm going to ask if I can put promotional cards on their desk... and will ask what they can do to promote local authors, we're taxpayers, after all..

Carole wrote: "Has anybody seen any sales in mass distribution? I send out our flyer daily- I must have mailed a thousand of them- it goes to libraries in the midwest.

I have seen some new movement on my books-..."

Carole, which flyer is this?

Theodore wrote: "Faith wrote: "Hi Judy. For libraries, i.e. to give away the book but each copy reaches many readers, just Google for public library addresses in the areas and countries you want it to go to, then p..."

My library for children (a whole library devoted to children) showed no interest when I told them about my book for French. And I had donated a book for Spanish. Also the librarian said that she wouldn't review the book, even though she writes a newspaper column about books for adults. I don't feel like donating another.

Faith wrote: "Hi Judy. For libraries, i.e. to give away the book but each copy reaches many readers, just Google for public library addresses in the areas and countries you want it to go to, then post it marked ..."

Thanks, Faith, my books are too expensive to donate en masse...

Carole wrote: "Judy wrote: "Carole wrote: "I've done the Goodreads Giveaways- they aren't worth it. It's much better on Amazon or do a Rafflecopter and get followers."

What's Rafflecopter...a giveaway site?"

Ra..."
thank you, Carole, I'll look into it..

Erica wrote: "I wonder if certain areas of the country are more accepting than others. I have been very lucky with my local libraries. There are 4 of them within a 15 minute drive from me and all were very excit..."

Carole wrote: "Judy wrote: "Carole wrote: "I've done the Goodreads Giveaways- they aren't worth it. It's much better on Amazon or do a Rafflecopter and get followers."

What's Rafflecopter...a giveaway site?"

Ra..."

We don't have a local authors' section