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Hi, just wanted to let everyone know that my new book 'Chanctonbury' is available for FREE until Monday. It is a fantasy set at the Chanctonbury Ring in West Sussex. I am hoping that this promotion will bring me up the Amazon rankings and get me reviews which seems key to getting a book noticed.
Whilst I fully understand that you want to promote your book (for which I wish you the best of luck) you'll get a better response if you join in with us a bit first.
Hi, yes sorry to just jump in with a book promotion - just trying to find new places in the UK to spread my news. This is my second book, the first 3004 was published by a small publisher and they did everything they could to promote my book when it was released but nothing after that. Chanctonbury is a science fiction fantasy and involves six people who meet at the Chanctonbury Ring and have their dearest wishes granted by the Devil. I self published Chanctonbury and am trying my best to promote both books now which is proving to be an interesting journey.
Good luck with it, nmurray. We think it's hard enough writing the darn things - then we have to flog them too! Do come and join in the general hyper-intelligent, entirely writing-related chat. (And if you can find any, let us know and we'll strike it out at once!)
Best wishes Natasha. Fingers crossed the free promo works - it should at least get the book appearing on the 'people who bought this, also bought that' sort of lists.
Thanks for all your kind comments, I managed to give away 120 books and it felt good to be near the top of the free ad listings for a few days. I have received one review which I didn't like too much and have managed to sell two books. I love writing but it takes a lot of time and energy to market a book. I have a website, update a book Facebook page, write a blog, advertise on Goodreads, run an author review exchange programme and am trying to set up book signings. Have I missed anything?
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Why not tell us something about your book and your writing - we do like to get to know new folk before we 'buy'.
Whilst I fully understand that you want to promote your book (for which I wish you the best of luck) you'll get a better response if you join in with us a bit first.
Do come and join in the general hyper-intelligent, entirely writing-related chat. (And if you can find any, let us know and we'll strike it out at once!)
Ideally I'll post them on a Friday and would like some notice. Please let me have a cover image, link and VERY brief description.