Discussion regarding Navigatingindieworld.com

[Alexis]

Groovy wrote: "Shared it on my FB page...

LOL! I just saw my author page and Alexis has the name of my book, 'A Body Structured' instead of 'A Body Resurrected'

That Alexis:)"

I just wanted to make sure you were paying attention. :p Hehe.

[Carole]

Forbes has linked our Navigating Indieworld article to our new Navigating Indieworld website- so that means whoever follows through with the links may end up seeing your books if you put on the website!!! Good luck!! Use this opportunity to promote the article on all social media.

[Erica]

Carole wrote: "Forbes has linked our Navigating Indieworld article to our new Navigating Indieworld website- so that means whoever follows through with the links may end up seeing your books if you put on the web..."

Great article and I love the link to the website! Can't wait to share it!

[Marie Silk]

Wow this all looks fantastic! And well done on the Forbes article Carole and Julie!! That must feel amazing :)

So if I understand this event correctly, we should guest post to the blog ??

[Carole]

Not sure- I know Alexis wants us to blog and I guess we should submit it and she'll put it up? Not sure of the mechanics. Julie, RL, and Alexis understand this stuff better.

[Erica]

That is the way I understand it. There is a section titled "authors send us your submissions". I believe you send what you have and then they will then determine if they think it meets the needs of the blog and will post it at the appropriate time.

[Carole]

I'm thinking that's what they want. Or put them in some sort of publishing order.

[Julie]

Carole wrote: "Please everybody- the reporter asked if we can all spread the word on social media!!

Special shout out to my buddy Julie- JULIE!!! You're in FORBES> FORBES Julie!!! Bet you didn't expect that whe..."
It was an unexpected surprise! I'm still pinching myself while I watch the book sales soar today!

[Alexis]

Erica wrote: "That is the way I understand it. There is a section titled "authors send us your submissions". I believe you send what you have and then they will then determine if they think it meets the needs of..."

Marie wrote: "Wow this all looks fantastic! And well done on the Forbes article Carole and Julie!! That must feel amazing :)

So if I understand this event correctly, we should guest post to the blog ??"

Popping in to say that Erica is right. We're going to use the website to offer interesting, compelling stories that everyone could learn from. You don't have to submit an article to participate in the IndieBooks event, but the more active our website is the better. It could even help with it's google ranking. I've been shamelessly asking cool indies I know for articles, including T.J. Slee who won the $5,000 fiction prize from Publisher's Weekly this year! He said YES! :D

But we'll also publish articles from people struggling and growing frustrated by the whole self publishing thing, to show that this journey is hard (but worth it.)

We have some new features:

1. Some genres got new pictures :D, namely Fantasy and Memoir. We added a new genre: Historical Fiction
http://navigatingindieworld.com/portf...

2. The indie authors directory is up and running. We're up to 26 authors now. Check your links to make sure everything works.
http://navigatingindieworld.com/indie...

3. Erin set up an automatic submission system where you can send us cool articles. http://navigatingindieworld.com/submi...

4. We also added a link to facebook and an IN THE NEWS section that features a screenshot and link to Carole's Forbes debut
http://navigatingindieworld.com/foote...

5. I will not be on Goodreads a lot these days but I get notifications from the BOOK EVENT LIST THREAD on here and will add your books even during my little "vacation"

6. We're also working on PROMO Material. We're looking for a volunteer to come up with catchy phrases, fix the text etc etc. Check what we have so far, but please note that the texts added are just me messing around and may have grammar/spelling issues lol
http://navigatingindieworld.com/promo/

7. We need to set a date for the event!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think that's it. Let me know if you have an idea to improve the site or if you'd like to contribute. We (Erin and I) are not powerhungry and will gladly make room for new people. So please, don't be shy. Be daring! (So cheesy, but I had to do it. Lol!)

Bye!

[Carole]

I agree- March right after the holiday?

[Carole]

Should we go on the other threads- like this one https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/... and tell them about the website- It could bring more members willing to use their social media to promote?

[Alexis]

We need a name too. Or are we sticking with Indie Books Event? Kinda lackluster.

[Carole]

Indie Book Jubilee

The Blockbuster Indie Book Giveaway

The Indie Book Blast

March Madness Book Event

Spring Festival Book Giveaway

[Ember-Raine]

Which holiday are we talking? St Patrick's Day? Easter is in mid-April

[Carole]

Shows you what I know. hahah I had no idea when it was this year.

I like when it all starts with on letter, but I can't find three words to do that.

But it has to tell everything it is in three words

Indie Spring Collection

Introducing Indie International

[Carole]

Indie Book Buzz Giveaway

Indie Cooperative Book Showcase and Giveaway

[C.C.]

Alex wrote: "Carole wrote: "Indie Book Jubilee

The Blockbuster Indie Book Giveaway

The Indie Book Blast

March Madness Book Event

Spring Festival Book Giveaway"

All good suggestions. I like Indie Book Blas..."

I agree with Alex, but they're all good suggestions. Indie Book Blast sounds like we're all having a blast - which is true!

[Carole]

Spring Indie Book Picks and Giveaway

[R.L.]

Spring Indie Book Blast

[Carole]

I like that one!!

[Carole]

Alexis (when you return)- can you add Michael's The History Major to CONTEMPORARY PSYCHOLOGICAL FICTION

[Alexis]

Carole wrote: "Alexis (when you return)- can you add Michael's The History Major to CONTEMPORARY PSYCHOLOGICAL FICTION"

[Carole]

You crack me up. I think I have to buy stock in Depends.

[R.L.]

Lmao Carole and Alexis you guys are nuts

[Marie Silk]

I think Book Blast is trademarked because I remember there being issues when another GR group tried to use it.

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Carole]

hahahahah

[R.L.]

Ok then "Spring Book Navigation"

[Carole]

I think I like Spring Indie Book Blast better

[Alexis]

I think that we should make a new thread that explains the purpose of the event. I think we forget that not everyone follows every conversation on the forum like we do and there seems to be some confusion about the website/event.

So, I think that someone should mention how it all begun (the need for a collaborative marketing effort that required a bit of an investment (pretty website, big giveaway but that would hopefully pay big dividends)), what we will ask authors to contribute (social media promoting etc) and what we, as organizors will present them: promotion material+ cool website that consumers can visit etc.

Let's offer the people a bit of clarity. :p

[Carole]

I think you are so right. I was discussing just that with Julie.

[Julie]

Carole wrote: "I think you are so right. I was discussing just that with Julie."
I see what you are talking about now :)

[Julie]

working on this now :)

[Julie]

Alexis wrote: "I think that we should make a new thread that explains the purpose of the event. I think we forget that not everyone follows every conversation on the forum like we do and there seems to be some co..."

I also added you as a moderator :)

[Carole]

Great news!!!

[Julie]

It is listed under general. Let me know if I need to add anything :)

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Carole]

Ben just wrote me this- this is the confusion.

So, silly question I'm currenly reading through a million posts, not sure how the hell I missed all of this!!!! Do I just post a link to my book or do I need to post cover, link, blurb etc? I think I may have missed the instructions :(

[Carole]

That was perfect Julie- I erased mine so there's no confusion. ;)

[Alexis]

Julie wrote: "Alexis wrote: "I think that we should make a new thread that explains the purpose of the event. I think we forget that not everyone follows every conversation on the forum like we do and there seem..."

Oh, you really didn't have to do that! That means I have to behave. =/:p

[Carole]

Battery....going....Carole...out..

[Alexis]

I used my newly gained mod power to clean up the folder and hopefully make everything much clearer for everyone. However, i you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask me.

[Aislinn]

So, I have a suggestion for the website...

Are our books going to be listed separate to the promo. (Just, like, be there forever?) If so, it would be cool if maybe we could have one book in the promo, but when you click our author name, all our other books show up with our bio and everything. Is that a silly idea?

[Amy]

I take my eyes of the screen for a couple of days and the internet explodes. Amazing idea. Thank you for the opportunity and thank you a million times for having a category for erotica. I think I've submitted my book correctly.

[Carole]

That's what happens when you get a bunch of creative people together. It's exciting!

[Alexis]

Aislinn wrote: "So, I have a suggestion for the website...

Are our books going to be listed separate to the promo. (Just, like, be there forever?) If so, it would be cool if maybe we could have one book in the pr..."

That's not a silly idea at all!

I think I understand what you mean. I'm not going to make bookpages for every book everyone has, because some of you have a lot of books. But I'd be open to turning the book pages from this
http://navigatingindieworld.com/meet-...

To something like this http://navigatingindieworld.com/meet-...

With every book linking to Amazon and then taking the Amazon link out of the grey header section.

(Just wanted to repeat: we're always looking for new members to join the project. If you're handy with PR, scouting for blog articles or just want a more active role, please let me know.)

[Alexis]

Alex wrote: "Congratulations on the promotino Alexis, well deserved."

Thanks Alex. They said something about unlimited ice cream for life but nothing so far.

[Erica]

Wow Alexis and Julie (and anyone else who may have been involved)! I went to bed last night and woke up this morning to see how much work was done on this group site. Everything is looking great!

[C.C.]

Alexis - I uploaded a blog post I wrote for the website about how I work through writer's block. No new information - just a listing of what works for me. If this isn't the kind of info you're looking for in a post, please give me some direction and I'll write something else.

New at this, but want to help in any way I can!

Awesome job on the website!!!

[Erica]

I uploaded a blog post to the site as well. Please do not feel obligated to post it if this is not what you are looking for. It will not hurt my feelings at all. :) If you do decided to use it and there are any changes you would like to make, feel free. Thank you!

[Angel]

Hi, I wanted to add two of my articles directly from my Goodreads blog, but there's no place for me to post the link to the two articles, there's a place to upload files but not for me to post the links or am I wrong and I missed something, because it says on the submitting articles page that "Links are Fine."

[Alexis]

Angel wrote: "Hi, I wanted to add two of my articles directly from my Goodreads blog, but there's no place for me to post the link to the two articles, there's a place to upload files but not for me to post the ..."

Oh right, I think Erin meant just adidng the links to a document like word and sending it to us.