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[D.J.]

It's a day as good as any. I'll schedule someone for June. Thanks.

In other news:

https://medium.com/@debzcooper/writin...

[D.J.]

Thanks. I've decided my subtitle should be "I don't have expertise, I have observations."

[Erica]

Something good for a lot of you in this group, the Facebook takeovers are today on the Navigating Indieworld group page. Join the group here (https://www.facebook.com/groups/17603...). (**don't click the link, D.J.! Resist the temptation, haha) Check back starting at 12pm Eastern Time for games and giveaways!

Good luck to the authors who are taking-over and thank you to everyone who has helped up get the word out and who will be joining us today! :)

[R.L.]

Yes and remember you can interact and engage to win these prizes too so don’t hesitate!

[D.J.]

Erica wrote: "(**don't click the link, D.J.! Resist the temptation, haha)

TOO LATE

[Erica]

Wow! this is kicking off with a blast! Already have tons of books and gift cards up for grabs! Come join us if you have some time.

[D.J.]

I survived. And breathe.

[Carole]

THAT WAS FUN!!!

[Dale]

Alex wrote: "With BookBub people more often than not report they make a profit overall, especially if they have a series or other books available.

From everything I've heard, despite the cost, you're more lik..."

So does that come from people who get book A for free and then decide to buy books B and C? I can see that, maybe, but shelling out that much up front is, for me, a non-starter. I'm trying to find the right time to shell out some money for a Bargain Booksy promo (haven't tried yet), which is only about a tenth of that, but which with luck will generate some actual sales rather than just giveaways.

[Dale]

D.J. wrote: "LOL. I know. It's bloody criminal. Exposure yes, and the hope that Alex will get sales of the books that come after the free one. But blood-y hell! Even if I was in the running, I have too many financial commitments that would exclude me from such endeavours!"

Exactly. If I had a few less medical bills and whatnot, maybe, but . . . .

[Carole]

The hope is, Dale that they will like your book enough to buy the rest in the series, I would think.

[Erica]

Carole and D.J., you both did great!

This is a blast. If you haven't checked it out yet, the takeovers are still going on and there are lots of giveaways still open from earlier today. Can't thank everyone enough for their support. This group is incredible!

[D.J.]

Erica wrote: "Carole and D.J., you both did great! "

It was good. Not bad for someone who hadn't a clue. I can only thank you and everyone else for your guidance.

[D.J.]

Carole wrote: "THAT WAS FUN!!!"

It was. Is your head spinning? Mine is. I can't keep up.

[Carole]

Omg I was hanging over Brit as she write the posts. We were both looking up information. We were so unprepared. But I love that energy

[D.J.]

I prepped my posts a week ago and my head is still spinning. My first post was scheduled but didn't show up. I expect that to post at a random point in the future.

[Kimberly]

Anna Faversham wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "Today my publisher began the 5 day Free Book Download Promo for my 1st book(have 3 books). A few hours ago it became a best seller. It hit #1 in the UK and #9 in the US. And this i..."

Thank you. Even more great news. I donated my latest book, "Beautiful,Strong Women:Poems of The Journey To Overcoming Domestic Violence" to a local shelter. They called and asked if I would be a guest at their Sexual Violence Prevention Awareness walk event in a few weeks. I had already signed up to walk but now I will be a special guest who will read a poem from my book.

[D.J.]

That’s brilliant. What an honour.

[Carole]

Congrats!!

[Carmel]

Sweet, Kimberly! Enjoy that!

[Theodore]

Kimberly wrote: "Anna Faversham wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "Today my publisher began the 5 day Free Book Download Promo for my 1st book(have 3 books). A few hours ago it became a best seller. It hit #1 in the UK and #..."

That is neat!

[Erica]

That is great, Kimberly! Best of luck.

[Angel]

Kimberly wrote: "Anna Faversham wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "Today my publisher began the 5 day Free Book Download Promo for my 1st book(have 3 books). A few hours ago it became a best seller. It hit #1 in the UK and #..."

That's wonderful, Kimberly!

[Kimberly]

Thanks Everyone. Will let you all know how it turns out. As always congrats to everyone too for all your success.

[Anna]

Your post brought a smile to my face, Kimberly. What a thrill and honour.

[Anita]

Drum roll---my new book, A u 7 9, is live on Amazon. I am super excited. It is the eBook, the paperback will be up by the end of the week.

[Theodore]

Anita wrote: "Drum roll---my new book, A u 7 9, is live on Amazon. I am super excited. It is the eBook, the paperback will be up by the end of the week."

That's very nice, Anita. Congratulations.

[Anita]

Thanks Ted

[Carmel]

Anita wrote: "Drum roll---my new book, A u 7 9, is live on Amazon. I am super excited. It is the eBook, the paperback will be up by the end of the week."

Nice....congratulations Anita!

[Anita]

Thanks Carmel

[Anna]

Congratulations! And all the best with the paperback too.

[Carole]

RL really is discovering ways to work it out as an indie!! The magazine and radio show are reflections of her passion about it!!!

[Angel]

Congrats Anita and Alex! That's great to hear!

[Carmel]

Wonderful, Alex!!!

[Dale]

I've been a little stuck lately, but today I topped 40,000 words on Weasel Words, my Bernie and Melody novel. Progress!

[Anna]

Half way there - or thereabouts!

[Dale]

Yep, about halfway. Our fearless duo has already been to two exclusive parties in an attempt to execute on their contract to steal a curious family heirloom. They have two more to go, plus a party being thrown by an obnoxious neighbor who has nothing worth stealing but managed to twist Bernard's arm into accepting his invitation anyway...

[D.J.]

I had my book tweeted by Digital Book Girl recently. Has anyone any experience of their paid services? I'm likely to go ahead anyway next week because I need to do something.

[Angel]

Free Book Promotion for my books Weeping Well and Corridors of My Mind Starting Today May 12-15, 2018. Please like and share this blog post. Thank you!

https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...

[Angel]

Hi, everyone! Just got a footer ad for my book Weeping Well posted on Diabolic Shrimp just in time for the free promo I have going on. My first one ad of my book(s) ever. Please share this link and give me and Josh and his site Diabolic Shrimp a shout out. Thank you!

https://diabolicshrimp.com/

[Carmel]

Angel wrote: "Free Book Promotion for my books Weeping Well and Corridors of My Mind Starting Today May 12-15, 2018. Please like and share this blog post. Thank you!

https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog......"

Shared both on twitter, Angel. Best of luck on the promos.

[D.J.]

Tweeted both Angel.

Yay. Missing Remnants has just been released.

I'm just waiting for the price updates and Amazon to say the paperback is available.

And now-promo... my favourite job (not)

[D.J.]

Here's a writing one (because I definitely know all there is to know!): https://medium.com/@debzcooper/writin...

[D.J.]

Here's the silly one:

https://medium.com/@debzcooper/fun-ti...

[D.J.]

I've set up my first Bargain Booksy promo. That's a start.

[D.J.]

And another one on Digital Book Girl. Good. I have done stuff.

[D.J.]

Thanks. I’m done in now. Eye-strain, I’m not a fan. I might call it a night after my evening work session. That’s just stupid. It’ll be after 7pm when I finish. Most day workers have finished by then anyway. I am failing at my aim to be lazy.

[Anna]

Non-writers simply do not understand how long it takes to book adverts on some of these sites, do they?

I'm getting better - I label some sites as 'easy to book' and they get my attention first.

[D.J.]

I’m just starting out with the whole advertising world. Erotica was practically impossible to promote so I gave up trying. I couldn’t guarantee I wouldn’t be slaughtered for mislabelling it as erotic romance and that was the category that was listed in several places.

Promotion takes time and then it takes money.

[Carole]

So correct about time and money. I don't think you gave up, though- I think more like you switched gears. You followed the road signs and when something wasn't working you found a solution. Hats off- I think you did great!