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Bookmark promotion - advice sought
I am attempting for the first time to do some bookmarks to promote my novels (the second one comes out in October) I'd really welcome input on whether they look ok and whether there is anything I am missing that would make them better:
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Having had bookmarks from other writers over the years, they've used the cover as the whole background and then had the title and author somewhere on the front, with website details.
Like the new front cover, by the way!
I have made hundreds and always regret not putting info on... do you need 'now out in paperback'? Wouldn't people presume that they ARE paperbacks?
I'd have;
A photo
A very succinct review that reveals genre
Where it is available from, ie website address and your email address.
I'd keep the font plain.
Thanks to the advice I'm off to reduce it to one book and include more detail. I can't include a review as it's not out yet so I don't have any - but I'll put a teaser on and just to The Lifetracer which is the new one.
http://giftitatry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/bookmark-Lifetracer-draft-e1377721213643.jpg
It will be in some bookshops too but I don't want to put too much on.
Otherwise it's much better.
OK, but the reader of the bookmark might not realise that and even if they do, it still doesn't seem right to me.
[quote=Mrs Bear] A murder isn't from someone.[/quote] I agree.
Still think the font is a problem as it isn't very clear could be more of a problem for people with eyes like mine, bookmarks are so small. The biggest font i could get on mine was 10, and 14 is supposed to be the smallest for people over 50.
Surely the font should be the one for the book (which is lovely and clear) rather than your website? Then the website info at the end would stand out, in its alfie dog font.
I agree.
But if Mutley changes it, it will read ' ...another murder by The Lifetracer by Rosemary J. Kind
Although that's right, it doesn't read well.
I agree. It doesn't quite read right. sorry.
How about
"York investigator Connor Bancroft is working against the clock to stop another murder."
The Lifetracer
by
etc.
So true.
Your version is right because it says what you want it to and you're happy with it. That doesn't make Mrs Bear, pbw and others wrong though. It's a wonder we ever finish editing anything, isn't it?
Any arty types up for it?
So they all end up the same size etc, I could send a Word doc template...
http://offtheshelfbookpromotions.wordpress.com/2013/09/09/one-simple-affordable-tool-for-marketing-your-self-published-book-the-bookmark/
I've just arranged to have some of my own bookmarks printed. A picture of me would NOT sell books, I'm quite sure of that! On the other hand, if I sell a book and give away a bookmark for a different book with details of my website, I think I'd have a much better chance. Or I can just give away bookmarks without books to encourage people.