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Sep 30, 2008 08:25AM
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Sable Lit Reviews is having a Halloween special this month. Their site is listed below.
http://www.sablelitreviews.com...
My short story, "The Grave" is being posted in 3 parts, that's the 8th, 9th, & 10th of October.
The following links will probably not be viewable until they actually post
on Wed, Thur and Fri of this week...
Wed: http://www.sablelitreviews.com...
Thur: http://www.sablelitreviews.com...-ii
Fri: http://www.sablelitreviews.com...-finale
Come check out my story and please check out the site. Sable Lit Review is a commentary of all things multicultural in lit, media and history. IMHO it's really a great site.
G W Pickle
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Dee Marie
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If you do not see your book, be sure to click the "View All Books" link, as the visual shelf only displays 12 books at a time. As time permits, I will reshelf the books so everyone has a chance to see his or her book prominently featured.
If I have missed anyone, please drop me a note, or post a link to your book here.
Thanks for joining the group and showcasing your book preview videos and author web sites.
Dee Marie
Dee,Hey thanks for showcasing our work! Sometimes I think all authors need to be reminded of our work, I think we all do become discouraged lol.
Also, I have noticed most the authors posting in here are actually pushing and working to market their work! That is great to see. I hear a lot of other authors that appear they are under the belief "If you write it, they will read..."
I think it is tougher to market than write any day lol.
Kb
I agree Kristin! I find marketing a lot more work than the actual book writing. I figure who's better than the author for selling their books. They know the most about them, they spent months/years writing them, they love the books like their children, so why not be the person who sells them?
Christie,Personally I think I am bad at selling my books, but it is just me. I think we have too much personal attachment to our work. I look at "What Murphy Didn't Know," I hear people say it changes the way they think, it is so simple, that is why it is so good. It is hard for an author to say this and people to believe them. We are at the point everyone is trying to sell us something, people tend to believe less of what they hear.
In the end, we have to get them to the people that can sell them:)
KB
Obviously I'm not saying to go out there and shout that your book is the best thing since sliced bread. But who better to answer questions about the book than the person who wrote it?Word of mouth is fantastic though! I love it when my readers email me to say that they told their friend, sister, mother, cousin about my books and they bought all of them at one time.
Most of my personal sales came from me just being chatty with someone and then them asking what my books are about. Next thing you know, we're in a huge discussion and they're asking me questions about the stories. Then *bam*, we have a book sale (or three).
There are many authors who kind of hide themselves behind the book. They have a website and their book is being sold all over the world, but the author themselves tend to lay low from their readers.
You have to get out there. Be friendly. Be accesible to the public. And that's not even out in the real world. You can be just as chatty online without ever being face-to-face with someone.
I hope that makes sense. I tend to ramble on about stuff when I'm in a hurry. LOL!
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Surprisingly, I have sold several books using this marketing tactic. I really enjoy interacting with my readers, or future readers. After all, that is why we write...to share our words.
Dee Marie
I am not sure where to post this- but I just read an amazing article about Kindle outselling printed books on Christmas day! The future of publishing for sure.
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04...
Dee, is there a better place to post this for discussion? Julie
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04...
Dee, is there a better place to post this for discussion? Julie
In advance of the release of the next installment of my YA fantasy series Allon Book 2 - Insurrection, I was interviewed by Kathy Harris.
http://www.divinedetour.com
http://www.divinedetour.com
Hey everyone. I do book reviews for a magazine called, Affair de Coer and they're looking for book reviewer. If anyone is interested please send me a message in my inbox and I'll give you some details or you can email me directly at sheilabes@aol.com. Thanks.Sheila
My publishing company Dreamtime Press is also looking for book reviewers. Check out the Reviewers Corner at DreamtimePress.com
Hi. I am Ankita chadha from Indore, India. I have authored a book 'Anything else but love'.Here's the Facebook link for the same: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Anythin...
And the Book page:
Facebook contest. Post my Scorpion Bay book trailer on your Facebook wall and win a chance for a drawing August 16 for an autographed copy of the novel.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXNPdV...
Michael
I really have to force myself to talk about my fiction and promote it. Especially when all my works were self-published ones. Now that Curiosity Quills has released Blow Up the Roses, I feel much more at ease.
With the upcoming release of my second book, The World at War, I am looking for bloggers willing to host me for a book spotlight, author interview, guest blog, etc for the month of February 2013. I'm looking for a different blogger for each day of the month. If you are interested please send me a message. Thanks so much.
