Here's a good idea.

mr ploppy · 12-07-2010, 04:10 PM

I saw this at the beginning of a book. It would probably work better at the end of the book, but it's a good idea. Anything else that could be added to it?

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If you enjoy TORMENT and want to help expose the rest of the world to the story, here are some ideas. Everything below can be accomplished with no cost and just a few minutes of time. Spreading the word will help ensure that Sentinel (my second book) sees publication and potentially two more novels in the TORMENT universe.

SKIP to Table of Contents

On Amazon:

• Post reviews

• Create Listmania lists featuring other bestselling Kindle novels in the horror, thriller and other appropriate genres with TORMENT featured in the top spot.*

• Create a So You’d Like To... Guide, featuring TORMENT, and similar novels.*

• Add tags to the product page. These literally take seconds to add. Appropriate tags include: Horror, terror, zombies, zombie, post-apocalyptic, apocalyptic, kindle, thriller, science fiction, religion, Jeremy Bishop, gore, action, splatter, bloody, action adventure.

* Lists and Guides only work when lots of books are added, up to 40, so load ’em up!

On BN.com (Barnes&Noble):

• Post reviews.

• Click the Facebook Like button.

• Create an Essentials List with TORMENT in the top spot (same idea as a Listmania list).

On Goodreads:

•Post reviews.

• Add to any lists you have.

• Hit the message boards or start a discussion.

• Use the Recommend button to tell your friends about the book.

On the Web:

• Blog about the book.

• Hit Twitter and Facebook with praise and links.

• If you belong to a message board, start a conversation—I promise, this book will bring up some topics worth talking about.

Thanks for your help!

bthrowsnaill · 12-07-2010, 05:16 PM

It is a very good idea. Readers may not realize how important these steps are--especially for new and/or little-known authors and books.

jaxx6166 · 12-07-2010, 07:16 PM

That is excellent ploppy!

jaxx6166 · 12-07-2010, 07:18 PM

Wow, I just checked out Torment. That looks pretty sweet. I'm going to have to drop it into my cart and pimp the author

M T McGuire · 12-12-2010, 05:16 PM

That's an excellent idea. I can feel an edit and re-load coming on!

Cheers

MTM

durkinrobinson · 12-14-2010, 09:00 PM

Great idea!

kcmay · 12-15-2010, 10:35 AM

Great idea! I hadn't thought of listing those places. I'd be careful to word it such that you acknowledge the reader doing you a HUGE favor by doing any of these things, though.

I added this paragraph to the end of Venom:

As an independent author, I don’t have a team of publicists and marketing specialists to spread the word about this book. Oprah has never heard of me (and I doubt she’d be interested anyway). I’m just a writer sitting at my keyboard searching for readers like you. If you enjoyed the story, please tell a friend! If you are so inclined, reviews or ratings on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Goodreads, Shelfari, LibraryThing, etc. would also be greatly appreciated.

mr ploppy · 12-15-2010, 02:05 PM

Something else that would be worth putting in would be a request for donations from people who have acquired it for free somewhere.

bobavey · 12-15-2010, 02:06 PM

I like Kcmay's blurb better. The subtlety works better for me. On the other hand, it'd be great to have readers do that for our books.

M T McGuire · 12-17-2010, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobavey

I like Kcmay's blurb better. The subtlety works better for me. On the other hand, it'd be great to have readers do that for our books.

I reckon a combination of both would work well, the first paragraph and then with some kind of tactful preface, step by step instructions for people like my Mum!

Cheers

MTM

mr ploppy · 12-17-2010, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M T McGuire

I reckon a combination of both would work well, the first paragraph and then with some kind of tactful preface, step by step instructions for people like my Mum!

Cheers

MTM

Could it be done with URL links on readers that have some sort of internet capability, or would that be beyond most devices?

Author Eyes · 12-23-2010, 03:08 PM

I'm going to suggest my publisher add something similar to all ebooks they publish. What a great idea!!

GraceKrispy · 12-23-2010, 05:24 PM

As a reader, I think that's a great idea. I also like KC's blurb a bit better, as I feel like I'm being instructed in the other, rather than requested. Maybe some mix of the two, where it really does sound like it's more a suggestion and less a demand (I know the first wasn't a demand, but- speaking as a reader- it did put me off just a touch- like that's a big time investment for ME to make to help YOU market your book).

(hope it's ok that I stick my head in here occasionally and comment, even though I'm just a reader!)

GoblinWriter · 12-23-2010, 06:25 PM

Yeah, I'd probably put the "call to action" at the end of the book and just ask the reader to do one thing. Leave a review at your favorite bookstore or whatever. The simpler you make something, the more likely someone will do it. If they enjoyed the book.

I could see all that backfiring too. That's a pretty presumptuous list of requests IMO, and the stuff about Amazon lists feels like the author trying to game the system. Too, it takes up space in the sample pages area if it's up front. I want to see your story there, not your marketing plan.

bobavey · 12-24-2010, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GraceKrispy

As a reader, I think that's a great idea. I also like KC's blurb a bit better, as I feel like I'm being instructed in the other, rather than requested. Maybe some mix of the two, where it really does sound like it's more a suggestion and less a demand (I know the first wasn't a demand, but- speaking as a reader- it did put me off just a touch- like that's a big time investment for ME to make to help YOU market your book).

(hope it's ok that I stick my head in here occasionally and comment, even though I'm just a reader!)

Your opinions, as a reader, are the most valuable of all.

12-07-2010, 04:10 PM	#1
mr ploppy Feral Underclass Posts: 3,622 Karma: 26821535 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Yorkshire, tha noz Device: 2nd hand paperback	Here's a good idea. I saw this at the beginning of a book. It would probably work better at the end of the book, but it's a good idea. Anything else that could be added to it? ---------------- If you enjoy TORMENT and want to help expose the rest of the world to the story, here are some ideas. Everything below can be accomplished with no cost and just a few minutes of time. Spreading the word will help ensure that Sentinel (my second book) sees publication and potentially two more novels in the TORMENT universe. SKIP to Table of Contents On Amazon: • Post reviews • Create Listmania lists featuring other bestselling Kindle novels in the horror, thriller and other appropriate genres with TORMENT featured in the top spot.* • Create a So You’d Like To... Guide, featuring TORMENT, and similar novels.* • Add tags to the product page. These literally take seconds to add. Appropriate tags include: Horror, terror, zombies, zombie, post-apocalyptic, apocalyptic, kindle, thriller, science fiction, religion, Jeremy Bishop, gore, action, splatter, bloody, action adventure. * Lists and Guides only work when lots of books are added, up to 40, so load ’em up! On BN.com (Barnes&Noble): • Post reviews. • Click the Facebook Like button. • Create an Essentials List with TORMENT in the top spot (same idea as a Listmania list). On Goodreads: •Post reviews. • Add to any lists you have. • Hit the message boards or start a discussion. • Use the Recommend button to tell your friends about the book. On the Web: • Blog about the book. • Hit Twitter and Facebook with praise and links. • If you belong to a message board, start a conversation—I promise, this book will bring up some topics worth talking about. Thanks for your help!

12-23-2010, 06:25 PM	#14
GoblinWriter vizsla wrangler Posts: 73 Karma: 120000 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Seattle Device: Kindle 3G	Yeah, I'd probably put the "call to action" at the end of the book and just ask the reader to do one thing. Leave a review at your favorite bookstore or whatever. The simpler you make something, the more likely someone will do it. If they enjoyed the book. I could see all that backfiring too. That's a pretty presumptuous list of requests IMO, and the stuff about Amazon lists feels like the author trying to game the system. Too, it takes up space in the sample pages area if it's up front. I want to see your story there, not your marketing plan. Last edited by GoblinWriter; 12-23-2010 at 06:32 PM.

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12-07-2010, 05:16 PM	#2
bthrowsnaill Dreamer Posts: 112 Karma: 501282 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Philadelphia, PA Device: kindle	It is a very good idea. Readers may not realize how important these steps are--especially for new and/or little-known authors and books.

12-07-2010, 07:16 PM	#3
jaxx6166 Wizard Posts: 1,222 Karma: 769316 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eternal summer Device: 350, iPad, PW	That is excellent ploppy!

12-07-2010, 07:18 PM	#4
jaxx6166 Wizard Posts: 1,222 Karma: 769316 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eternal summer Device: 350, iPad, PW	Wow, I just checked out Torment. That looks pretty sweet. I'm going to have to drop it into my cart and pimp the author

12-12-2010, 05:16 PM	#5
M T McGuire Addict Posts: 231 Karma: 1006970 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England Device: kindle	That's an excellent idea. I can feel an edit and re-load coming on! Cheers MTM

12-14-2010, 09:00 PM	#6
durkinrobinson Lovechild Posts: 90 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Device: Kindle	Great idea!

12-15-2010, 10:35 AM	#7
kcmay Addict Posts: 363 Karma: 500001 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Georgia, USA Device: Kindle2	Great idea! I hadn't thought of listing those places. I'd be careful to word it such that you acknowledge the reader doing you a HUGE favor by doing any of these things, though. I added this paragraph to the end of Venom: As an independent author, I don’t have a team of publicists and marketing specialists to spread the word about this book. Oprah has never heard of me (and I doubt she’d be interested anyway). I’m just a writer sitting at my keyboard searching for readers like you. If you enjoyed the story, please tell a friend! If you are so inclined, reviews or ratings on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Goodreads, Shelfari, LibraryThing, etc. would also be greatly appreciated.

12-15-2010, 02:05 PM	#8
mr ploppy Feral Underclass Posts: 3,622 Karma: 26821535 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Yorkshire, tha noz Device: 2nd hand paperback	Something else that would be worth putting in would be a request for donations from people who have acquired it for free somewhere.

12-15-2010, 02:06 PM	#9
bobavey Bob Avey Posts: 117 Karma: 501082 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Device: none	I like Kcmay's blurb better. The subtlety works better for me. On the other hand, it'd be great to have readers do that for our books.

12-23-2010, 03:08 PM	#12
Author Eyes Zealot Posts: 120 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: none	I'm going to suggest my publisher add something similar to all ebooks they publish. What a great idea!!

12-23-2010, 05:24 PM	#13
GraceKrispy It's Dr. Penguin now! Posts: 3,909 Karma: 4705733 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: (USA) Device: iPad mini, Samsung Note 3, Sony PRS-650 (rarely used now)	As a reader, I think that's a great idea. I also like KC's blurb a bit better, as I feel like I'm being instructed in the other, rather than requested. Maybe some mix of the two, where it really does sound like it's more a suggestion and less a demand (I know the first wasn't a demand, but- speaking as a reader- it did put me off just a touch- like that's a big time investment for ME to make to help YOU market your book). (hope it's ok that I stick my head in here occasionally and comment, even though I'm just a reader!)

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