So its been a long while since I posted anything on here. 2020 has been a real humdinger for the whole world and I certainly haven't been excluded in that mayhem. Lots of good and lots of bad and a fair portion of hiding, have led us to this point. I expect if you have been paying attention, you are pretty much holding your breath and crossing your fingers at this point. What else can you do? Well, actually there is a lot that every one of us can do. I won't get into that right now. I will simply say, “Please, please vote” and leave it at that.
What I really want to talk about it how marketing my book has been frustrating. I thought I had a good marketing plan. Penny scale, something I could actually invest time and money into at a pace that would not be overwhelming to me. Instead, the pandemic hit, my plan fell flat, and my motivation to continue working on the follow up novel sort of fizzled and when to hide from Covid like everything else. My first book signing event was a flop. The night arrived and the city announced its shut down. I sold one book that night.
Several months have passed. I have since received my first royalty check for books sales and I am reminded of how much time and energy I put into this first novel. Too much to simply give up now. Hell, the second book, 'Finding Fire' is halfway done with the first draft. I have really pleased with the character development. I am reminding myself that I just need to keep at it. People still read books. Perhaps now people are reading more books? I just have to find them. Or perhaps you can help them find me?
I picked an excerpt to share that stands alone enough to be entertaining. Also, I love the title of Chapter 8. The Devil in School helps the reader to get to know Cat better, as she begins to find her bravery.
If you haven't heard of Aimless before today, then listen to video. Listen to it anyway. I found the funny noise that happens from air moving between the gap in my teeth to be entertaining. I had no idea my voice made that funny sound! Anyway, I posted the video online. Check it out! Share it! Help me spread the word about Book One of my 'Memoirs of a Life in Transition' series.
Aimless is available on Amazon here
Or you can purchase it directly from the publisher's site by visiting https://outskirtspress.com/aimless
Help me spread the word! Share my video. Share my site. But most of all, after you read the book, Please post a review where you bought the book! This will help other people find the book in the future!
Thanks so much for reading folks.
I will try to return sooner next time!
What I really want to talk about it how marketing my book has been frustrating. I thought I had a good marketing plan. Penny scale, something I could actually invest time and money into at a pace that would not be overwhelming to me. Instead, the pandemic hit, my plan fell flat, and my motivation to continue working on the follow up novel sort of fizzled and when to hide from Covid like everything else. My first book signing event was a flop. The night arrived and the city announced its shut down. I sold one book that night.
Several months have passed. I have since received my first royalty check for books sales and I am reminded of how much time and energy I put into this first novel. Too much to simply give up now. Hell, the second book, 'Finding Fire' is halfway done with the first draft. I have really pleased with the character development. I am reminding myself that I just need to keep at it. People still read books. Perhaps now people are reading more books? I just have to find them. Or perhaps you can help them find me?
I picked an excerpt to share that stands alone enough to be entertaining. Also, I love the title of Chapter 8. The Devil in School helps the reader to get to know Cat better, as she begins to find her bravery.
If you haven't heard of Aimless before today, then listen to video. Listen to it anyway. I found the funny noise that happens from air moving between the gap in my teeth to be entertaining. I had no idea my voice made that funny sound! Anyway, I posted the video online. Check it out! Share it! Help me spread the word about Book One of my 'Memoirs of a Life in Transition' series.
Aimless is available on Amazon here
Or you can purchase it directly from the publisher's site by visiting https://outskirtspress.com/aimless
Help me spread the word! Share my video. Share my site. But most of all, after you read the book, Please post a review where you bought the book! This will help other people find the book in the future!
Thanks so much for reading folks.
I will try to return sooner next time!