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Oct 11, 2015 02:00AM
The question I have to ask myself is how well promotion works on books that people have to pay for?
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That may need another experiment. There don't seem to be many advertising sites for anything other than free or discounted books
I've noticed that,and I wonder if frankly it doesn't pay
The latest update: sales are falling, but at least one person is actually reading it. Woo! Woo!https://willonce.wordpress.com/2015/1...
You tease.Where the blog then?
Today's update. The five day giveaway is nearly over and we are tantalisingly close to 4,000. It's currently 3,988 plus an unknown number of kindle unlimited downloads.Not bad. Not bad at all.
https://willonce.wordpress.com/2015/1...
Yes, that would be nice. Mind you, I'd like people to go on and buy the other books that aren't free instead!New book coming out on the 24th. That's the next project.
An update plus a picture of a fit bloke in his undercrackers.https://willonce.wordpress.com/2015/1...
The picture better not disappoint me, buddyboy.
The snowball was more exciting.Sheesh
Well, he didn't do much for me either. But judging by the books around mine (and your comment about gagging) it seems that some folks like that kind of stuff.Now there's a funny thought. The internet was largely invented so that men could look at porn. Kindles seem to be there so that women can read porn.
Naturally, I generalise for comic effect, but there's something in it. So to speak.
Men aren't interested in looking at naked women anymore, Will.Ask Playboy.
I think it's more that men like their women to move a little. The static pictures in Penthouse can't compete with the internet."Are you all right, Cecily? Have I hurt you?"
"I'm fine, Roger. Why do you ask?"
"Well, you moved..."
Static pictures.Where you rub them against your hair and stick them to a wall.
Sorry, sometimes my brain takes me to odd and wonderful places.
Sorry, apologies, grovels ...I have a new book coming out today, so I need to do that horrible authorly "buy my book" thing. All my British instincts are to hide in a corner and cough politely, but I know I ought to be coming over all American, leaping on tables and shouting "Look at me! Look at me! Ain't I fabulous?"
So here's a blog about my new book. If you don't like that sort of promotional thing, then feel free not to click. I won't be the least bit offended.
https://willonce.wordpress.com/2015/1...
Tell the world, Will!Hope it goes well for you.
Thanks! It feels awkward but I know I've got to do it. Sorry, world.
If your product is good, it's only fair to tell people. Imagine if Charles Dickens had tucked his tomes under the mattress!And you'll only know for sure if it is good, bad or indifferent if you give us all a chance to find out.
Go tell!
So how's the launch going, then?
Congrats - two reviews on GR and more to come, I just know it!
Posted a link to the blog on facebook anyway :-)
With apple sauce, spuds roasted until they are crispy and brown on the outside, a hearty cider, some more cider. Crackling. Soft white pork. Turnips and mashed swede with just a hint of cinnamon. Proper food. Not this prawn in a puddle nonsense.
That's very close to what I served on Sunday, Will.Wish there were leftovers!
Cold roast pork and apple sauce goes very well in a sandwich the next day. If there any leftovers!
There wasn't a crumb of pork left. :(
That sounds like a good excuse to buy some more.
Got one left in the freezer. Hopefully I'll room in the bags for more at Christmas.
A more serious blog today about a rather wonderful film called "It's a Wonderful Life":https://willonce.wordpress.com/2015/1...
Great Britain has won the Davis Cup! Hip hip hooray.Which gives me a wonderful opportunity to talk about breasts.
https://willonce.wordpress.com/2015/1...
I recall some Dutch company doing the same sort of thing and the backlash almost put them out of business. As it should.
Suggestions for your next meetings day.I think you should bring the cake.
http://www.thepoke.co.uk/2014/12/01/h...
Toenails blog coming soon, eh?
Reminds me of a suppertime joke ..."I helped Mummy make the pastry. Just look how clean it got my hands!"
Reminds me of watching people on the street in Kampala and Nairobi making chapati on huge tawa. They'd have a bucket of filthy water next to them that they'd continually dip their hands into.It's really no wonder we had the shits for three years.
I love the idea of street food, but the reality can be much less appealing. In the late 80s I had a spell working on international aviation security. Part of my job was to send a team of security experts around the world testing airport security. These experts went everywhere that a British airline flies to, which is pretty much everywhere.
One of the experts was notorious for never trying the local food. He would go to all these exotic places and insist on eating at Macdonalds, burger king, pizza hut, etc. The only exception he would make would be to eat at good quality hotel restaurant or an italian restaurant.
I asked him once why he didn't take the opportunity to try the local cuisine. His answer was very much what you have said. If you eat at a big chain you know what you are getting and there is a fighting chance that the menu doesn't include food poisoning. I had to admit he had a point.
Gawd, I'd love that job. But I'd eat the food.
I went with him on a couple of the trips so I could see what he did. It seemed glamorous at first but it was a lot of hard work. Flight - airport - hotel - flight - airport - home. There was some time to play the tourist but not much. But, yeah, I would have eaten the local food too. Maybe not the street food though.
We ate nothing but street food in south east Asia. I'd still love that job.
A political one today. What is wrong with admitting that we don't know?https://willonce.wordpress.com/2015/1...
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