Share your Amazon Pages Here! We want to know what books you are writing :)

[Bernard]

C.C. wrote: "My apologies for getting off topic again, but could someone please fill me in on how to insert a book image into a post? I couldn't seem to get it right on a previous post. Thanks."

There may be another way, but I never found it. So this is how I managed to insert my book cover image. I copied the suggested image htlm code presented in the '(some html is ok)' tag above the post text area and went through the following steps:

1. Go on your Goodsreads author page
2. Right click on the thumbnail image of the book cover you want to insert and select the show image in the contextual menu. You can also select 'copy image url'.
3. Copy the image's url appearing at the top of your browser
4. Paste it in the following htlm line where indicated:[image error]
5. Write your book title in the alt tag inside the above htlm line
6. Remove both width and height tags to avoid image distorsion
7. Paste the resulting line in the post text area where you want it to appear.
8. Click on the preview tag at the bottom of the post text area to see if it's ok.
9. Add any additional text you want.
10. Post your message.


Keep the line somewhere to re-use eventually.

[C.L.]

Or, you can look at the top of the comment box where it says 'add book/author" and click that and find your book. You can choose to add a link to your book or a picture of the cover (check box on the bottom) and then click "add".

[C.L.]

C.C. wrote: "C.L. - Good luck with book #2. I'm looking forward to reading it. For me, it seemed like just finding where to start the second book was the hardest part.

I'm definitely going to pick up several of the books on this thread. To all of those who put out multiple books a year - wow, I'm so impressed. Got a long way to go. Does it get any easier with the more books you put out?"


Thankfully, since my book series started as a parody, I can mug Meyer's books and rifle through their pockets for spare plot points. But I've gotten so into my characters that things are actually diverging quite a lot.

I don't know how people churn out new books every three months. I just finished the rough draft of my sequel and the plot needs SO much structural help - I'm having to tear apart whole sections and put them back together so that the action and character arcs flow without too much sagging. Editing takes me months and months and even years. I am amazed by those who manage to get it all right - or nearly- on the first try.

[Carole]

So, that's the question- You are smart, CL, to take the time and fix issues. Maybe people rushing and putting out stories that are poorly edited or have holes in the plot, add to giving indies a bad reputation. So many sites won't even review indies, saying they don't like the lack of professionalism. I know both my son and I were guilty of that in the beginning and had to take back work to have it reedited.
He finished an adventure story as well as a sequel to one of his books recently. He slowed himself down by putting them away for three months and when he reread, found discrepancies as well as was able to deepen the plot. I think his books will be richer for it.

[Amy]

Oh look that worked. That's my book that Carole spoke so kindly about. Thanks Carole. And thanks Bernard for the instructions on how to post a cover.

[C.C.]

Here are my two books. Wow, thanks you guys!

[A.C.]

Hi everyone, and thank you for the link, Carole!

So happy to be invited to this group. I'm a hybrid author, both traditionally and self-published, so you'll find both on my pages. I write Erotic Romance in all its sub-genres.



Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B011PTY1PO

Goodreads Page: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

Thanks again!

[Carole]

Welcome to the group A.C.

I noticed you are a hybrid. If you have a publisher, does he only take some of your books? Which do you like better? Can you share the pros and cons of traditional publishing.

A.C has a blog with great information for the indie community. https://acmelodyblog.wordpress.com/in...

[Julie]

Sharing for one of my authors :)
No Pit So Deep: The Cody Musket Story

https://www.amazon.com/No-Pit-So-Deep...

[A.C.]

Carole wrote: "Welcome to the group A.C.

I noticed you are a hybrid. If you have a publisher, does he only take some of your books? Which do you like better? Can you share the pros and cons of traditional publis..."

Thanks, Carole! I'll try to answer your questions as succinctly as I can here...

I started out published through an e-pub, and had already signed contracts for a handful of series prior to trying my hand at self-publishing, so all the books to those series will have to go to my publisher - but, otherwise it's up to me which books I submit to them.

There are definite pros & cons. The largest pro is expense: not having to pay for editing, book covers and interior layout formatting. The cons are not having any control over the editing, book covers and interior formatting. I still have to pay for all of my own marketing and the worst, for me is Time & Price.

I signed my first contract in 2013 and my publisher has only released 1 book since. They are not due to release my next book until June of this year. That's a 4 year gap between publications. I also have no say over the cover price, which means I can never put my books up for sale, countdown deals or temporarily free - though I can give them away for free in promotional giveaways, like a rafflecopter.

I launched 3 self-published books in 2016 and though I've been fortunate to find extremely great resources for very low prices, it is rather expensive. Still, I like being able to work at my own pace, not publish a book until I feel it's ready (my publisher rushes through the editing process - another con) and by the same token, publish more frequently than once every 4 years.

I'm not saying all publishers are the same, I made the mistake of not researching my publisher before signing their contracts. I was just happy to get published. So, for any writers out there still looking to go the traditional route, I highly recommend thoroughly checking out a publisher before signing anything. Do they have any best selling authors? Do they market their authors? What kind of say or control will you maintain over your own work?

Those are some of the questions I wished I'd asked, but all and all I can't complain about having the experience from both sides. So, which do I like better? Definitely Indie! :)

Thank you for this opportunity to share my experience and for sharing my blog link!

Sincerely,
A.C.

[[deleted user]]

Here's my Amazon. com page https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=dp_bylin...

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Annemarie-Br...

Goodreads
https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4...

Thank you.

[Saurabh]

Hi Folks,

I wrote my first novel recently. It is science fiction.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N2WVCX7

I'm now working on my second novel, which will be a contemporary romance story. Right now, I'm trying to experiment with genres and hone my writing skills.

[Carole]

This is so helpful You know, A.C. the grass always appears greener. (I would have italicized that, but I don't know how.) I can however, cut and paste, lol
"not having to pay for editing, book covers and interior layout formatting. "
Those are some mighty big expenses. I have resented paying for a lot of them. Sometimes it feels like the editing is never finished. With my son's books, It will take two to three edits. It adds up.


"not having any control over the editing, book covers and interior formatting. " I don't know how much I'd care about those things. But, and it's a big but, my youngest son does all that and he's pretty territorial about it. It's his way of contributing to our enterprises.

"They are not due to release my next book until June of this year. That's a 4 year gap between publications." That's just plain horrible. I'd be afraid people will forget about the momentum we've created. However, it could leave them greatly anticipating your next work. I know I follow certain authors and constantly look for updates on their next book. I get so excited sometimes I buy it multiple times by mistake in the preorder stage and end up with a collection of the same book.

"I also have no say over the cover price, which means I can never put my books up for sale, countdown deals or temporarily free - though I can give them away for free in promotional giveaways, like a rafflecopter. " I am of the Woolworth variety. I always argue keep the prices cheap and get your brand out there. This is hotly contested in our household and the is a big divide. My husband and younger son argue have some pride and don't be afraid to charge. Your books are worth it. Michael and I ascribe to the more insecure- sell 'em cheap and spread the word. Put them everywhere, anyway you can.
"I made the mistake of not researching my publisher before signing their contracts." WISE, WISE, WISE, advice. If it looks too good- you better your sister's, boyfriend's, cousin's uncle, the lawyer to read it and explain the fine print. I have used one of those online lawyer sites for 25 dollars and it saved us a lot of heartache.
Lastly, the big question, if you don't mind-which is the better payoff- or is there no difference?

Thanks so much for the post and good luck which every way you are publishing. BTW, all your covers are ravishing- so I think that was a win-win.

I want to know one thing- where do all those guys on the covers live?

[A.C.]

Carole wrote: "This is so helpful You know, A.C. the grass always appears greener. (I would have italicized that, but I don't know how.) I can however, cut and paste, lol
"not having to pay for editing, book cov..."

Thank you Carole, I love my covers - and one of them is a DIY. If you find out the answer to that last question, I want to know, too! ;)

In my experience, self-publishing is the better payoff. I sold more copies of my Indie books in 3 months than I sold in a year of my one published book and I'm sure that has to do with being able to keep their cover prices low and include them in sales. Also, I use Kindle Select, so they're all free for Kindle Unlimited members and get a lot more exposure than my published book that way. So, even though the prices are cheaper, I've made more money in a shorter amount of time, but I've also put out more money on them.

To me, the payoff is in gaining a much larger readership than monetary. Having the ability to get my name out there more frequently and my Indie books sell internationally, whereas my published book has only sold in the US so far. I'm also hoping my Indie books will help boost my future published books a little better, because more people know who I am now thanks to my self-publishing.

[Carole]

I was on a roundtable for Kindle a while back and I met a romance author who was traditionally published. She was big enough for NY Times status and she told me she was usually paid six figures for a book. I was suitably star-stuck. I had read her books for years. She was there because she started writing indie with her husband- a Harry Potter kind of thing. She told me she wanted to keep hybrid as well. My guess was she couldn't sell the YA to her publisher. Anyway, she said pretty much the same thing you said, but she was also using her "star" status to help sell newer books, by cashing in on all the publicity they did for her.
I find now the big publishers are pushing back to regain the territory they lost with all the indies in the market. I also think, traditional writers got a little independent and can demand more for themselves now. The ball moved to their court. My son want to ge this books into the movies. Most production companies won't look at you unless you have a traditional publisher. (and you have to have a regular as well as a film agent.)

hummm....DIY- impressive. Looks like you have better do it yourself projects than me. All I get to do is make birdhouses.

[Margaret]

Thank you for the opportunity to get to know all of you and to be introduced to your work. For anyone interested in clean, romantic suspense, here are the first three books of my Misty Lake series.


Misty Lake


The Inn at Misty Lake


Misty Lake in Focus: Book Three in the Misty Lake Series

Goodreads page: Margaret Standafer

Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B0101CAX3K

Write on!
Margaret

[KT]

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 our comfort zone.

The book is called "A Witch's Harvest" - here is a summary:
After their village Burymoss is destroyed by a fire started by the dreaded scarecrows and shrikes, and which also kills their grandmother, twins Jack and Sophie, with their friend Leo, set-off to trade their harvest in Turnside, a town controlled by Shrikes. They are joined by Leo’s father and the local gamekeeper his daughter, Joney and Anas, another local girl whose motives are unclear. Things go wrong and the group are separated and have to overcome many obstacles before finding their way back to Burymoss, including kidnapping and ultimately rescuing the Witch Queen. There are fights, disasters and triumphs along the way, and when they return to Burymoss, things have changed considerably.

A Witch's Harvest

[Julie]

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!
https://www.facebook.com/AwayWeGoMedi...
https://www.facebook.com/NavigatingIn...

Navigating Indieworld: A Beginner's Guide to Self-Publishing and Marketing Your Book

[Carole]

Nice to meet you KT and Margaret- Make sure you leave all social media information on the right threads. Look around over there- you'll find opportunities for guest blog posts and other promotions. ;)

[Lyra]

Nely wrote: " SHIVA XIV is now on my kindle. :)

Yay! Thanks! Hope you enjoy!

[Jennifer]

Carole wrote: "I read the Lover's Portrait two nights ago. It was a great read'"

Thank you so much, Carole! I love your review!

[Carole]

Well, I loved your book. ;)

[M.C.]

Hi everyone, here is my first ebook with Amazon.

It's a sci-fi/thriller: http://amzn.to/2fi4Ep8

My Goodreads profile: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

[Eldon]

Hi all,

Here's my amazon page featuring the 3 books in the Descent series that I have published:

https://www.amazon.com/Eldon-Farrell/...

Currently working on the first of a new series that hope to have out before year's end.

[Carole]

Hi Eldon, Nice to meet you.

[Eldon]

Carole wrote: "Hi Eldon, Nice to meet you."

And you as well Carole!

[Lana]

I just released my new sequel Dark Experiments to my vampire series Forever and a Night. Just 2.99 on Amazon. Reviews greatly appreciated.
Forever and a Night Dark Experiments

Tiffany Jane Peebles takes a job as an IT for a gorgeous, sexy vampire, Doctor Christian La Mond’s OB/GYN vampire practice the V clinic. Passion sparks quickly between them until she falls victim to an angel of death poisoning V clinic staff and pregnant vampire patients.

Christian is the exception to Tiffany’s rule all males are louses. For years Tiffany has lusted after Christian and of late she can’t help wonder what it might be like to have a brief fling with him. The opportunity to explore her secret fantasy appears when Christian offers her a job as the IT person for his practice, the V clinic. She knows if he gives her the green light, she’s going to have a romp with her sexy vampire. When the night finally arrives and she and Christian have sex, the experience is so overwhelmingly powerful, Tiffany backpedals and tries to turn down the heat between them. She’s human. He’s a vampire. She can’t afford to fall in love with him.

Christian has other ideas. During their sexual encounter he discovers Tiffany is his life mate and he vows to change her thinking. His intentions are put on hold when he gets caught up in an angel of death’s vicious plan to chemically terminate V clinic patients’ pregnancies. Tiffany herself falls victim to a lethal dose of arsenic and Christian can only save her by turning her into a vampire. She’s furious when she wakes from her turning and discovers what Christian has done. She wants nothing to do with him ever again, but when she’s kidnapped by this angel of death and used as a guinea pig for deadly experiments she only has Christian to turn to save her life.Forever and a Night Dark Experiments

[T.A.]

Hey everyone!

2016 was a pretty big year for my in terms of getting my work out there. I published my first novel in July and I'm aiming to publish the second in the series this coming July. It's a NA dystopia. I also sold my first short story to a small, online publication and later decided to self-publish another short story. Here is my Amazon page:

https://www.amazon.com/T.-A.-Hernande...

[Angel]

C.C. wrote: "My apologies for getting off topic again, but could someone please fill me in on how to insert a book image into a post? I couldn't seem to get it right on a previous post. Thanks."

At the top of the post comment box in this thread or any other thread there are the words "add book/author" click on it and type in the name of the book, click "search" and look at the list for the book, down below before you click the "add" button, choose weather you want to do a Goodreads book link for the book or cover image. Those choices will say below "link" or "cover." Once you make your choice then click the "add" button in the list.

[KT]

Julie wrote: "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 an..."

Thanks Julie. I've read some of the stuff on the links - now to actually do some marketing!!

[Elina]

Hi everyone!

Came here to introduce myself. I wasn't sure if this thread was the right one to do it since I don't have an Amazon page yet. Or anything published for that matter.

I'm just finishing up my first novel (YA fantasy) and soon I'll be sending it to my editor. So I'm a beginner and I intend to self publish, so I really need every advice I can get.

Luckily I have a great mentor/coach who is helping me out with the book, the process and marketing. There's so much to learn...

And now I'll dig into these amazing topics you have in this group. So again; Hi and nice to meet you.

https://elinavale.wordpress.com/

-Elina

[Carole]

Hi Elina! Welcome!!

[R.L.]

Nice to meet you Elina, welcome!

[Jennifer]

Thanks for the opportunity to share here, I am still new to Goodreads but I am finding my way around and have joined some lovely groups and challenges :) I write but I also love to read :) Here is my Amazon Page:

https://www.amazon.com/Jennifer-Peaco...

Naturally I would love anyone to read, review, share etc. It is my first book and I am actually enjoying this whole Indie thing :) I can't wait to launch the next few books and get a few under my belt :) Nice to meet you all :)

[R.L.]

Welcome Jennifer!

[Louann]

I write sci-fi, horror, paranormal crime, and children's books. An odd combination for an even odder author. Nah, just kidding. I read and write everything because I fell in love with words when I was a kid. I don't even remember learning to read. It was just something I always did.

www.louanncarroll.com
https://www.amazon.com/Louann-Carroll...
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

[Carole]

Nice to meet you, Louann. I think it's great that you are so diverse.

[Nathan]

Thanks for this chance to say hello. So, hello to all the great writers here. 2016 was a banner year for me, as I finally published my first novel after working on it for 2 years. It is a Christian crime series. Still looking for reviews for anyone interested in the crime genre, or Christian genre, or those wondering how well the two genres mix.
I am in the process of editing/rewriting book 2 after some great beta readers have given me some food for thought about it. I hope to get it out by Mar.

Here's my links for Goodreads

Written in Blood
Nathan Bush

And my FB page
https://www.facebook.com/FoleyChronic...

Here's a link to my first ever book trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAIIv...

Thanks again for the opportunity!

[Carole]

I am surprised by how many books have the same name. Several of my son's books are like that. I remember when Brood X came out, he freaked because another one came out right behind him. He had a catch phrase after the title. Is it an Inspector Stone series book- you could add that if it is Written in Blood An Inspector Stone Book or something. The same goes for Nathan, if it is about a recurring character or plot.

[Aislinn]

So far I've been lucky enough in my titles that they've been unique, but I know eventually I will have to choose one that's been used before. I'm not too worried about it. Hopefully it will turn out to be good cross promotion. Someone searching for the other book might see mine as well, and vice versa!

[Carole]

I never thought of that, Aislinn. It's a good point.

[Nathan]

Yeah, um, unfortunately, Alex, there are dozens of books with this title. I didn't know it until I'd published it and then went looking for it on Amazon :( Fortunately mine is a series as well, and Written in Blood is technically the subtitle under the series title The Foley Chronicles: Files from the 8th District.
You may want to consider Caroles idea and add the Inspector Stone in somehow.

[T.L.]

Hi everybody,

This is me:


I'm an indie author of love.
I write about love from different perspectives.
Each book is stand alone so...
Just choose one which speaks to your innermost desire.

I have x5 books out already. All available at least on Amazon (worldwide):
https://www.amazon.com/TL-Clark/e/B00...

I'm currently writing a paranormal romance; it has fangs in this kind of love! :-<

[Nathan]

@ Alex: Cross promotion would be a good thing. I will want to read yours when it comes out. Do you have a date set yet?

[Carole]

Hi, TL. Welcome!

[Louann]

Thank you!

Carole wrote: "Nice to meet you, Louann. I think it's great that you are so diverse."

[Louann]

If you guys have author Facebook pages I would be happy to 'like' them. Just list them as a reply below this message. I think I caught most of them, but I'm not sure. This way I'll be sure. If there is someplace else with a list feel free to direct me there.

Twitter handles too.

:)

[Kay]

Hi guys, I write epic fantasy :D

My Amazon author pages are-
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kay-MacLeod/... (UK)
https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/aut... (US)

It's great to meet you all!

[Carole]

Welcome!! Nice to have you here.

[Justin]

My Amazon Author Page:

https://www.amazon.com/Justin-Bienven...