With ten days to go until release day I’ve been mega busy cramming all my time with doing anything that I think will help promote my book.
Here’s a quick summary:
- I’ve been seeking out more high profile interviews and trying to grab their attention for long enough to make a request. This is going well and I’m having simultaneous conversations with about four people as we lay down an interview in the style that I used for bestseller Mike Wells.
- I’ve also been undertaking the more standard interviews with loads of other authors and for the first time I’ve interviewed an editor / literary consultant about their perspective on the industry and I’m working towards an interview with a literary agent!
- I’ve conducted two more interviews with me as the subject, which should release either on or around release date.
- I’ve also been invited to provide In The End to two reviewers and I’ve paid for a review service (the fee goes to charity). Out of everything I’ve done so far sending out the book for review is probable the most nerve wracking part of the process. To think that not only are people who I don’t really know and who have no connection to me are reading the book, but who I am also inviting to give their opinion on it and to do so in public. This could go one of two ways. My heart is racing just thinking about this!
- I’ve pretty much exhausted my contacts, both in person and through social media. These are people who actually know me and I think with a success rate of around 25% I’m doing pretty well.
- So far I have 27 pre-orders of the kindle edition, plus I know of many people more who have promised to buy the paperback when it’s out too.
That’s it for the update, I’ve got to get on to more promo work. Wish me luck!
If you’re a member of Facebook groups such as 10 Minute Novelist or Book Connectors, you can always put a call out for ARC reviewers there (Tuesdays are buddy days on 10 Minute Novelist). I’ve also seen people ask for bloggers to take part in a blog tour on Book Connectors and it can be quite successful. Good luck with it all!
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Great advice. Thanks Laura!
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Best of luck, GJ! Sounds like you have a good plan!
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Thank you!
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The countdown is always king of fun, yet tough on a person. good luck, and keep on, keepin’ on!
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Thank you William!
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You know you kinda got me writing again, right? An author is following my blog, so I feel an obligation to write something beside political rants, even if my poems are just over-caffeinated civet excrement. 😀 Speaking of caffeine, I need to go fill my coffee cup….NOT with civet coffee!
I guess my point is…. don’t be too hard on yourself! You actually finished writing a whole novel, which is more than most people can do! If the reviews aren’t too great, oh well! People are jerks! So many books are bashed by critics but absolutely adored by the audience! And if the book isn’t selling well, blame the economy. Like 90% of people are poor.
Not sure if you do anything like Thanksgiving over in the UK, but Happy Whateverweek! You are already a success! You wrote the book, you put a piece of your heart out there for the world to nitpick at, and you have the confidence to seek out readers and reviewers! Be proud of yourself for making it this far!
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Thank you, that’s a really loving sentiment and I’m glad I helped you in some way to get writing again!!! Happy Thanksgiving to you!
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Add one to the Kindle pre-orders … I just love a good apocalypse! Best of luck with the release… 🙂
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Wow that’s amazing!! I hope you enjoy it!!
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How exciting! Best of luck to you and the book.
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Thank you!
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Question about the reviews – I was intrigued by the reviewer who would donate its fee to charity; I’m contemplating self-publishing my book and would like to know a bit more about that service; good reviews are difficult to secure but you probably know that already. You seem to be doing a good job with the marketing part. I’m looking forward to reading your book – good luck with everything.
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Thank you for your comments. I’m actually interviewing the reviewer, the review of my book was a consequence of our conversation, so I’ll post all about her in detail when it’s all sewn up!
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Best of luck! Very exciting!
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Thank you !!
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