"The Shameless Promotion and Endless Plug-Your-Novel Thread" - Page 24

ImogenRose · 05-01-2010, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alvico

Congratulations, Imogen. That's fantastic news!

Helen Smith · 05-01-2010, 03:23 AM

Oh wow! Congratulations, that's fantastic news, Imogen

Dr. Drib · 05-01-2010, 07:10 AM

Congratulations, ImogenRose!

This is REAL news, and not "my ebook just went from "32 to 28" type-of-information.

Do I see a SPECIAL PROMOTION in order?

Don

Kevin2960 · 05-01-2010, 09:10 AM

Guess It's a must read then ImogenRose, so I better go buy it, the TBR is fantasically long though so may take a while to get to it

CONGRATULATIONS

NickSpalding · 05-01-2010, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neilmarr

Great stuff, Don. Reading between your lines, though, I have the sneaking feeling that you secretly appreciate a cheeky chappy who promotes himself and his book entertainingly and effectively without getting on your wazz.

I know you didn't have Nick Spalding and A Life With No Breaks in mind as you wrote, of course, but let's take Nick as an example of a plausible marketeer in embryo ...

I'm a pro editor with with over forty years' wearing experience of saying 'TBNT' to writers. This week, for instance, I have collected about fifty submissions by authors hoping to publish through my own wee house. That's my weekend taken care of. And my two associate editors will each be facing a similar pile.

I doubt if I will find one submission in my fifty enticing enough to ask the author to let me look over his/her full manuscript. Our hit rate at BeWrite Books is something like ten eventual publications from 1,000 cold subs.

So you can plainly see that when it comes to my precious recreational reading time, I'm not wildly enthusiastic about free and two buck downloads from unknown authors who have gone through no selection process and who try to wing it as first-timers without professional editorial input.

But Nick has intrigued me since he joined MR recently, so I broke a golden rule of mine and downloaded a free sample forty pages or so of his book. I was amazed to find that I was so well hooked by the prologue/intro/excuse (call it what you will), that I stopped there to go back and download the full monty.

I think it cost a buck and a half from Smashwords. I probably couldn't get a half-pint of bitter for that in the UK these days. But that's not the point ... Nick's gentle and witty promo led me (for the very first time) to the 'shameless promotions' thread here, which led me to download the sample, a few pages of which led me to buy the book ... TO READ FOR FUN!

If I get fed up after a while, I'll let him know his novel experiment failed for me and the book's crap. I'm a brass-necked old cuss and honestly believe that if a wannabe writer can be discouraged, he should be. If the book lives up to its prologue promise, I'll post a review everywhere I can by way of thanks.

Either way, Nick made a sale with a mere intro in his book (let's call that 'the query letter') that, had it come to me as a submission backed by a sound writing sample of a couple of thousand words, would have brightened my weekend's submissions filtering no end and led to a request for full ms assessment.

To A Life Without Breaks tonight. It might be a dog's dinner of a mess, but I'm already impressed by a writer who managed to lure a busy -- often jaded -- editor to stump up the cost of a jar of good ale to see what's on offer.

Watch this space. Hoots. Neil

Aw shucks...

I may use that the next time I go on a date:

"How would you describe yourself, Nick?"

"Why...I'm a plausible marketeer in embryo, sweetheart. Your place or mine?"

Thanks for the kind words, you brass-necked old cuss.

NickSpalding · 05-01-2010, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by William Campbell

So does mine. I hadn't thought to call attention to it, not like it's a spoiler, not even close. But then I don't know the threshold for offense in this group. I agree this thread feels safer to talk about that sort of thing, within reason of course. Maybe it's time to let some of those cats out of the bag.

So having breasts and strippers, my mind wanders to the question -- are any of yours the fake variety? (not yours, I mean, your character's). I couldn't resist a short commentary about the sort that resemble a large cantaloupe sliced in two and pasted into place (we hope straight and level). All in the vein of a little injected humor.

If I'm crossing the line of decency I expect we shall know shorty.

By the way, I like your cover. Clean, clever, a little fun. And different from most others, I like that.

Offense thresholds are definitely a concern...

If I started to go into too much detail about some of the stuff in my book, there's a chance I'd get driven out of town with a burning pitchfork up my jacksey (metaphorically speaking).

My strippers are real, in the sense they exist - and fake, in the sense they contained more plastic than a McDonald Happy Meal.

The cover was a collaboration between myself and a small troll like individual I work with. He only comes out at dusk and eats nothing but cheese doritos. Your kind words will keep him going through the dark times.

D. B. Henson · 05-01-2010, 02:51 PM

Hello, I'm a new Kindle author. My book, Deed To Death, is a mystery/thriller.

Product Description
Real estate agent Toni Matthew's problems begin when her fiancé, Scott, is murdered. Having to bury the man she loves on the very day they planned to be married is almost more than Toni can take. Dealing with her loss becomes even harder when Scott's estranged brother, Brian, contests the will, threatening to take away her home.

After learning Brian is in deep financial trouble, Toni suspects he may be the one who killed Scott. Determined to find the truth and frustrated with the police, she begins her own investigation. Toni soon realizes she didn't know her fiancé quite as well as she had thought. Scott had been keeping secrets. Secrets that make Toni the killer's next target.

I appreciate all those who take the time to check it out. I also look forward to getting to know everyone here and joining in the fun.

Thanks,
D. B. Henson

Donna Callea · 05-01-2010, 04:16 PM

Dr. Drib--
Have you heard?

Hurricane Walter is swallowing Florida!

Not that anyone is going to miss the former Sunshine State all that much. But as a shameless self-promoter (who else is going to do it for me?) I feel it's my duty to alert all readers, skimmers, scanners, samplers (and even the barely literate) that the times they are a changin'.

So before it's too late, be sure to get a copy of New Coastal Times, where you will find, among other things:
Wal-Mart residents enjoying a Christmas sing-along
religious fanatics waiting for Jesus in Okeefenokee Swamp Park
sexy displaced youths enjoying each other in a government-sponsored free-love commune
And much more.

WARNING: This book contains references to an ungodly number of Broadway show tunes. Readers may find themselves unwillingly singing along.

And here's the best part. For a limited time only (who knows how long we've got?) this well-reviewed post-apocalyptic novel that brings quirkiness to a whole new level is available for the amazingly low price of 99 cents.

Check it out at Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/11066
or Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003AOA86E

P.S. What are you a doctor of, Dr. Drib? Just wondering.

ImogenRose · 05-01-2010, 05:02 PM

Thanks Helen, Kevin and Dr Drib!

Dr. Drib · 05-01-2010, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donna Callea

Dr. Drib--
Have you heard?

Hurricane Walter is swallowing Florida!

Not that anyone is going to miss the former Sunshine State all that much. But as a shameless self-promoter (who else is going to do it for me?) I feel it's my duty to alert all readers, skimmers, scanners, samplers (and even the barely literate) that the times they are a changin'.

So before it's too late, be sure to get a copy of New Coastal Times, where you will find, among other things:
Wal-Mart residents enjoying a Christmas sing-along
religious fanatics waiting for Jesus in Okeefenokee Swamp Park
sexy displaced youths enjoying each other in a government-sponsored free-love commune
And much more.

WARNING: This book contains references to an ungodly number of Broadway show tunes. Readers may find themselves unwillingly singing along.

And here's the best part. For a limited time only (who knows how long we've got?) this well-reviewed post-apocalyptic novel that brings quirkiness to a whole new level is available for the amazingly low price of 99 cents.

Check it out at Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/11066
or Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003AOA86E

P.S. What are you a doctor of, Dr. Drib? Just wondering.

Now THAT'S a great promotion gimmick! And I thought all the Shameless authors had disappeared.

You win a free "Entire Post Completely Quoted Again" award for your creativity and Shamelessness!

Don

Donna Callea · 05-01-2010, 08:21 PM

Thank you, thank you, thank you!
I'm so proud that being shameless has finally paid off.

ImogenRose · 05-01-2010, 09:54 PM

Donna, fun read!

Ricky Sides · 05-01-2010, 10:22 PM

Hi there,

I am the author of the peacekeeper series.

The first novel in this series was originally released as an audio book by Books In Motion. They are now working with book two, Some Gave All. That audio version should release about midyear in 2010. Amazon lists The Birth of the Peacekeepers as number 1 in the category of electromagnetic theory. Book six is listed as number two.

Here are the product links:

The Birth of the Peacekeepers. $1.99
http://www.amazon.com/Birth-Peacekee...2765617&sr=8-2

The Peacekeepers. Some Gave All. Book 2 $1.99
http://www.amazon.com/Peacekeepers-S...2765617&sr=8-3

The Peacekeepers. Liberty or Death. Book 3 $1.99
http://www.amazon.com/Peacekeepers-L...2765617&sr=8-4

The Peacekeepers. Eternal Vigilance. Book 4 $1.99
http://www.amazon.com/Peacekeepers-E...2765617&sr=8-7

The Peacekeepers. Descent into Madness. Book 5 $1.99
http://www.amazon.com/Peacekeepers-D...2765617&sr=8-8

The Peacekeepers. The Citadel. Book 6 $2.99
http://www.amazon.com/Peacekeepers-C...2765617&sr=8-5

Also Adventures in Reading, which is a compilation of short stories and the novella, The North Room. (paranormal fiction.)

Adventures in Reading. $1.00
http://www.amazon.com/Adventures-In-...2765617&sr=8-9

The Ultimate in Women's Self Defense. $1.00
http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Women...765617&sr=8-10

Book blurb:

Even if you never do a single exercise in this book, the information contained within its pages could save your life.

The author is a master in the arts of Wing Chun Kung Fu and Chinese Ninja. He studied martial arts from 1980 to the early 1990s under the private instruction of Grandmaster Tony Ragasa.

This book reveals the secrets that Grandmaster Tony Ragasa taught Master Sides. These are the secrets that martial arts masters have taught their own families. The author believes that it is time to share these secrets. To that end, he undertook the challenge to write a book, which would be

The Ultimate in Women’s Self-Defense.

Sincerely,

Ricky Sides

Donna Callea · 05-01-2010, 11:37 PM

Thanks, Imogen Rose.
I"m looking forward to reading Portal.

lene1949 · 05-02-2010, 03:03 AM

Hi Ricky..

I would love to read your books... Would you consider uploading them to Smashwords... For the books you have mentioned here, that would save someone from outside USA a minimum of $16, due to Amazon's whispernet fees and taxes in certain countries. That's $16 ON TOP of the full price for all your books at $14.94, which equals $30.94..

Please upload to Smashwords...

Thanks in advance..

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricky Sides

Hi there,

I am the author of the peacekeeper series.

A series of natural disasters of biblical proportions occurred on a global scale. Around the world, tens of millions died as a result. When the survivors looked around, they saw a world drastically changed. Most men and women struggled to cope with the devastation. Many turned to marauding as a means of survival. A few of the survivors banded together to protect the weak. They became Peacekeepers.

The first novel in this series was originally released as an audio book by Books In Motion. They are now working with book two, Some Gave All. That audio version should release about midyear in 2010. Amazon lists The Birth of the Peacekeepers as number 1 in the category of electromagnetic theory. Book six is listed as number two.

Here are the product links:

The Birth of the Peacekeepers. $1.99
http://www.amazon.com/Birth-Peacekee...2765617&sr=8-2

The Peacekeepers. Some Gave All. Book 2 $1.99
http://www.amazon.com/Peacekeepers-S...2765617&sr=8-3

The Peacekeepers. Liberty or Death. Book 3 $1.99
http://www.amazon.com/Peacekeepers-L...2765617&sr=8-4

The Peacekeepers. Eternal Vigilance. Book 4 $1.99
http://www.amazon.com/Peacekeepers-E...2765617&sr=8-7

The Peacekeepers. Descent into Madness. Book 5 $1.99
http://www.amazon.com/Peacekeepers-D...2765617&sr=8-8

The Peacekeepers. The Citadel. Book 6 $2.99
http://www.amazon.com/Peacekeepers-C...2765617&sr=8-5

Also Adventures in Reading, which is a compilation of short stories and the novella, The North Room. (paranormal fiction.)

Adventures in Reading. $1.00
http://www.amazon.com/Adventures-In-...2765617&sr=8-9

The Ultimate in Women's Self Defense. $1.00
http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Women...765617&sr=8-10

Book blurb:

Even if you never do a single exercise in this book, the information contained within its pages could save your life.

The author is a master in the arts of Wing Chun Kung Fu and Chinese Ninja. He studied martial arts from 1980 to the early 1990s under the private instruction of Grandmaster Tony Ragasa.

This book reveals the secrets that Grandmaster Tony Ragasa taught Master Sides. These are the secrets that martial arts masters have taught their own families. The author believes that it is time to share these secrets. To that end, he undertook the challenge to write a book, which would be

The Ultimate in Women’s Self-Defense.

Sincerely,

Ricky Sides

05-01-2010, 10:22 PM	#358
Ricky Sides Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 520340 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Athens, Alabama Device: none	Hi there, I am the author of the peacekeeper series. The first novel in this series was originally released as an audio book by Books In Motion. They are now working with book two, Some Gave All. That audio version should release about midyear in 2010. Amazon lists The Birth of the Peacekeepers as number 1 in the category of electromagnetic theory. Book six is listed as number two. Here are the product links: The Birth of the Peacekeepers. $1.99 http://www.amazon.com/Birth-Peacekee...2765617&sr=8-2 The Peacekeepers. Some Gave All. Book 2 $1.99 http://www.amazon.com/Peacekeepers-S...2765617&sr=8-3 The Peacekeepers. Liberty or Death. Book 3 $1.99 http://www.amazon.com/Peacekeepers-L...2765617&sr=8-4 The Peacekeepers. Eternal Vigilance. Book 4 $1.99 http://www.amazon.com/Peacekeepers-E...2765617&sr=8-7 The Peacekeepers. Descent into Madness. Book 5 $1.99 http://www.amazon.com/Peacekeepers-D...2765617&sr=8-8 The Peacekeepers. The Citadel. Book 6 $2.99 http://www.amazon.com/Peacekeepers-C...2765617&sr=8-5 Also Adventures in Reading, which is a compilation of short stories and the novella, The North Room. (paranormal fiction.) Adventures in Reading. $1.00 http://www.amazon.com/Adventures-In-...2765617&sr=8-9 The Ultimate in Women's Self Defense. $1.00 http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Women...765617&sr=8-10 Book blurb: Even if you never do a single exercise in this book, the information contained within its pages could save your life. The author is a master in the arts of Wing Chun Kung Fu and Chinese Ninja. He studied martial arts from 1980 to the early 1990s under the private instruction of Grandmaster Tony Ragasa. This book reveals the secrets that Grandmaster Tony Ragasa taught Master Sides. These are the secrets that martial arts masters have taught their own families. The author believes that it is time to share these secrets. To that end, he undertook the challenge to write a book, which would be The Ultimate in Women’s Self-Defense. Sincerely, Ricky Sides Last edited by Ricky Sides; 06-19-2010 at 12:00 PM.

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05-01-2010, 03:23 AM	#347
Helen Smith Zealot Posts: 149 Karma: 200000 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London Device: kindle	Oh wow! Congratulations, that's fantastic news, Imogen

05-01-2010, 07:10 AM	#348
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,467 Karma: 60119087 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	Congratulations, ImogenRose! This is REAL news, and not "my ebook just went from "32 to 28" type-of-information. Do I see a SPECIAL PROMOTION in order? Don

05-01-2010, 09:10 AM	#349
Kevin2960 YODA's Uglier Twin Posts: 974 Karma: 6295251 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Leicester, UK Device: PRS-600 and 2 Kindle 3's - and now a K4 + HTC Desire HD	Guess It's a must read then ImogenRose, so I better go buy it, the TBR is fantasically long though so may take a while to get to it CONGRATULATIONS

05-01-2010, 02:51 PM	#352
D. B. Henson Member Posts: 12 Karma: 20000 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Kindle	Hello, I'm a new Kindle author. My book, Deed To Death, is a mystery/thriller. Product Description Real estate agent Toni Matthew's problems begin when her fiancé, Scott, is murdered. Having to bury the man she loves on the very day they planned to be married is almost more than Toni can take. Dealing with her loss becomes even harder when Scott's estranged brother, Brian, contests the will, threatening to take away her home. After learning Brian is in deep financial trouble, Toni suspects he may be the one who killed Scott. Determined to find the truth and frustrated with the police, she begins her own investigation. Toni soon realizes she didn't know her fiancé quite as well as she had thought. Scott had been keeping secrets. Secrets that make Toni the killer's next target. I appreciate all those who take the time to check it out. I also look forward to getting to know everyone here and joining in the fun. Thanks, D. B. Henson

05-01-2010, 04:16 PM	#353
Donna Callea Author Posts: 47 Karma: 50000 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Device: kindle	Dr. Drib-- Have you heard? Hurricane Walter is swallowing Florida! Not that anyone is going to miss the former Sunshine State all that much. But as a shameless self-promoter (who else is going to do it for me?) I feel it's my duty to alert all readers, skimmers, scanners, samplers (and even the barely literate) that the times they are a changin'. So before it's too late, be sure to get a copy of New Coastal Times, where you will find, among other things: Wal-Mart residents enjoying a Christmas sing-along religious fanatics waiting for Jesus in Okeefenokee Swamp Park sexy displaced youths enjoying each other in a government-sponsored free-love commune And much more. WARNING: This book contains references to an ungodly number of Broadway show tunes. Readers may find themselves unwillingly singing along. And here's the best part. For a limited time only (who knows how long we've got?) this well-reviewed post-apocalyptic novel that brings quirkiness to a whole new level is available for the amazingly low price of 99 cents. Check it out at Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/11066 or Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003AOA86E P.S. What are you a doctor of, Dr. Drib? Just wondering.

05-01-2010, 05:02 PM	#354
ImogenRose PORTAL Posts: 7,204 Karma: 2884640 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: Kindle 1, Kindle 3 (3G), iPhone	Thanks Helen, Kevin and Dr Drib!

05-01-2010, 08:21 PM	#356
Donna Callea Author Posts: 47 Karma: 50000 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Device: kindle	Thank you, thank you, thank you! I'm so proud that being shameless has finally paid off.

05-01-2010, 09:54 PM	#357
ImogenRose PORTAL Posts: 7,204 Karma: 2884640 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: Kindle 1, Kindle 3 (3G), iPhone	Donna, fun read!

05-01-2010, 11:37 PM	#359
Donna Callea Author Posts: 47 Karma: 50000 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Device: kindle	Thanks, Imogen Rose. I"m looking forward to reading Portal.