"The Shameless Promotion and Endless Plug-Your-Novel Thread" - Page 2

jinlo · 03-14-2010, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HorridRedDog

I have looked at your offering. It is indeed very generous. However my request is for a copy of your avatar.

Here is the original version (no squirrel included) of the photo I used. I have no idea where the photo came from. It was in one of those emails that people send with lots of cute pictures, like the ones with all the dogs in Halloween costumes.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

Are there no authors here who are shameless in their news releases?

Surely, someone coughed today, which should be reason enough to post a NEWS EVENT OF "SOME KIND" OF PROMINENT IMPORTANCE about your new book.

Breaking news! Someone asked for a copy of my avatar, so please go to my web site and download one or all of my free books.

Hope that works for you, Dr. Drib.

Dr. Drib · 03-14-2010, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jinlo

Here is the original version (no squirrel included) of the photo I used. I have no idea where the photo came from. It was in one of those emails that people send with lots of cute pictures, like the ones with all the dogs in Halloween costumes.

Breaking news! Someone asked for a copy of my avatar, so please go to my web site and download one or all of my free books.

Hope that works for you, Dr. Drib.

Absolutely!

Now this is what I'm talking about!

Don

davidhburton · 03-14-2010, 04:14 PM

Okay, ya'll need to go check out my book trailer cuz it's creeeeepy...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUsZcFZ2Pv8

....oh, and then you should go buy my book because it's only $1.99

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0037HOR1Q
Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/9326

HorridRedDog · 03-14-2010, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jinlo

Here is the original version (no squirrel included) of the photo I used. I have no idea where the photo came from. It was in one of those emails that people send with lots of cute pictures, like the ones with all the dogs in Halloween costumes.

....

Great, thank you. And I hope that everyone checks out his really great books at his website.

koland · 03-14-2010, 05:00 PM

I'm feeling left out. I can't figure out how to make money by asking you to read my blog (unless you have a Kindle - in which case you can donate 60 cents a month to my reading habit, by subscribing HERE). Those of you who have other readers or use the Kindle for iphone/ipad/maxipad/etc, will have to read my blog for free, I'm afraid. If the guilt gets to be too much, feel free to feed my habit using the conveniently located tip jar.

HorridRedDog · 03-14-2010, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koland

I'm feeling left out. I can't figure out how to make money by asking you to read my blog (unless you have a Kindle - in which case you can donate 60 cents a month to my reading habit, by subscribing HERE). Those of you who have other readers or use the Kindle for iphone/ipad/maxipad/etc, will have to read my blog for free, I'm afraid. If the guilt gets to be too much, feel free to feed my habit using the conveniently located tip jar.

It's working. I can't help myself.

Go here. Ask this gentleman for the money that I've set aside for you.

koland · 03-14-2010, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HorridRedDog

It's working. I can't help myself.

Go here. Ask this gentleman for the money that I've set aside for you.

There must be a problem with the delivery. He seems to be completely ignoring me and every antic I've tried to get him to tell me where the money is!

HorridRedDog · 03-14-2010, 07:10 PM

Good help. Hard to find. You do understand?

dreams · 03-14-2010, 07:51 PM

Great idea for a thread!

It will be interesting to see which authors move out of their own threads and post here.

Jeff, I loved Soul View, so I am looking forward to reading When Do I See God?

David, I've moved Second Coming up on my list just because you joined into the spirit of the thread and posted here

davidhburton · 03-14-2010, 07:55 PM

+1

YES! One more reader!!

This thread rocks!

davidhburton · 03-14-2010, 09:20 PM

We take a break from our regularly scheduled shameless promotion for this tune that will never leave your head. Don't watch it. I dare you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Z4m4lnjxkY

davidhburton · 03-14-2010, 09:23 PM

Now, to purge yourself of that ugliness, watch puppycam!

http://puppycam.back2mono.de/

doreenjoy · 03-14-2010, 10:52 PM

The irony is, I *do* have a new book out (both p- and e-) but I never think anyone here is interested in my new releases because, quite frankly, I'm not interested in other forum members' new books. I get enough ads thrown in my face, and goddess knows I've got enough books on my TBR pile. I've always liked that MR only allows ads in this one forum.

That sounds more grouchy than I meant it.

Anyway, I appreciate this thread's existence, and I'm giving it a bump.

HorridRedDog · 03-15-2010, 02:06 AM

The "Writers' Corner" would be the best place to move these book plugs. Just give them headline tags like NEW or Free.

Keep "Deals, Freebies, and Resources" for member recomendations.

I have gotten free books, like "Soul Identity" by Dennis Batchelder, and bought many others mentioned here.

It seems more of a problem when several authors hop out of a dark place and push their books.

Personally, I wouldn't mind Book & ereader type ads in MR. So long as it is limited and pertinent.

Dr. Drib · 03-15-2010, 07:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HorridRedDog

The "Writers' Corner" would be the best place to move these book plugs. Just give them headline tags like NEW or Free.

Keep "Deals, Freebies, and Resources" for member recomendations.

I have gotten free books, like "Soul Identity" by Dennis Batchelder, and bought many others mentioned here.

It seems more of a problem when several authors hop out of a dark place and push their books.

Personally, I wouldn't mind Book & ereader type ads in MR. So long as it is limited and pertinent.

The problem IS, that some authors do hop out of dark places. Some skip, but that may be a gender issue that I won't go into here.

Members recommend books in the "Reading Recommendations" Forum.

Writers (and other such types) plug, pull, and push their books; and, when that doesn't work they tug their works along behind them - all for that extra mile. Do we really want these "Plugsters" plying their sales-pitch all over MobileRead? CONTRIBUTE HERE TO YOUR HEART'S CONTENT.

Here's how I think of this thread: It's a kind of louuunge for ebook plugging, discussion, and humor. Get your coffee or mate (that's maa-tay, Princess Bob), settle back and, if you're an author, then think of some creative way to plug your new book - you know, mate (that's Brit talk), the one your gamma liked so much that it was mentioned in the Baptist Church Meetup Potluck Celebration you had Sunday afternoon.

Or, if you're a "Big Time Author," (and you know who you are), then don't forget to tell your rabid readers that your book just made the Best-Seller List at the Ace Home Cener's "Earn A Free Bucket of Paint" Drawing. (Oh, the name of your book was this: "How To Build Your Dream Tin House And Save Megabucks on Heating This Winter!)" See how that leads to a sequel in the scorching Summer?

HAVE FUN, AUTHORS! PLUG YOUR BOOK.

Don
(Moderator)

03-14-2010, 04:14 PM	#18
davidhburton Addict Posts: 211 Karma: 100001 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Toronto Device: none	Okay, ya'll need to go check out my book trailer cuz it's creeeeepy... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUsZcFZ2Pv8 ....oh, and then you should go buy my book because it's only $1.99 Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0037HOR1Q Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/9326 Last edited by davidhburton; 03-14-2010 at 04:17 PM.

03-14-2010, 09:23 PM	#27
davidhburton Addict Posts: 211 Karma: 100001 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Toronto Device: none	Now, to purge yourself of that ugliness, watch puppycam! http://puppycam.back2mono.de/ Last edited by davidhburton; 03-14-2010 at 09:28 PM.

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koland Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,563 Karma: 8033155 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: TN, USA Device: kindle(all), nook, nookcolor, Sony, Kobo, epic, iphone, iPad, pc	I'm feeling left out. I can't figure out how to make money by asking you to read my blog (unless you have a Kindle - in which case you can donate 60 cents a month to my reading habit, by subscribing HERE). Those of you who have other readers or use the Kindle for iphone/ipad/maxipad/etc, will have to read my blog for free, I'm afraid. If the guilt gets to be too much, feel free to feed my habit using the conveniently located tip jar.

03-14-2010, 07:10 PM	#23
HorridRedDog Addict Posts: 322 Karma: 1592 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: PRS-600 EB-1150	Good help. Hard to find. You do understand?

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dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,110 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	Great idea for a thread! It will be interesting to see which authors move out of their own threads and post here. Jeff, I loved Soul View, so I am looking forward to reading When Do I See God? David, I've moved Second Coming up on my list just because you joined into the spirit of the thread and posted here

03-14-2010, 07:55 PM	#25
davidhburton Addict Posts: 211 Karma: 100001 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Toronto Device: none	+1 YES! One more reader!! This thread rocks!

03-14-2010, 09:20 PM	#26
davidhburton Addict Posts: 211 Karma: 100001 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Toronto Device: none	We take a break from our regularly scheduled shameless promotion for this tune that will never leave your head. Don't watch it. I dare you. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Z4m4lnjxkY

03-14-2010, 10:52 PM	#28
doreenjoy 01000100 01001010 Posts: 1,889 Karma: 2400000 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Polyamorous	The irony is, I do have a new book out (both p- and e-) but I never think anyone here is interested in my new releases because, quite frankly, I'm not interested in other forum members' new books. I get enough ads thrown in my face, and goddess knows I've got enough books on my TBR pile. I've always liked that MR only allows ads in this one forum. That sounds more grouchy than I meant it. Anyway, I appreciate this thread's existence, and I'm giving it a bump.

03-15-2010, 02:06 AM	#29
HorridRedDog Addict Posts: 322 Karma: 1592 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: PRS-600 EB-1150	The "Writers' Corner" would be the best place to move these book plugs. Just give them headline tags like NEW or Free. Keep "Deals, Freebies, and Resources" for member recomendations. I have gotten free books, like "Soul Identity" by Dennis Batchelder, and bought many others mentioned here. It seems more of a problem when several authors hop out of a dark place and push their books. Personally, I wouldn't mind Book & ereader type ads in MR. So long as it is limited and pertinent.