#LifeBooksWriting Author Challenge, week 3: Six Book Marketing Tips

Whew, this week the blogging challenge is to talk about 6 book marketing tips. I'm still pretty new at book marketing, but I'll gladly share what I've done thus far. #LifeBooksWriting

1. Connect with readers. This one should be a no brainer, however the question is, how do you connect with readers when you're a brand new author? What's been working for me is Facebook parties. My very first one I did was for the actual release of my first book and I was SOOO nervous. Now I have several under my belt and I love doing them!
2. My next tip would be to keep track of all those you give free eBooks to. Create a spreadsheet and make sure you at the very minimum have their name so you can contact them through Facebook and follow up with them about how they liked your book. Hopefully, they'll leave a review for you - but if you don't keep track, you'll be handing out books left and right and have no idea who has them. When someone agrees to leave a review and after 30-45 days have passed with no review, you know for your next book not to give them your book for free.
3. On the subject of giving away a free eBook...only send to KINDLE email addresses. Sadly there are those out there who will take your book and disperse it around the internet if they receive it on their regular email address. Just...don't do it. Send directly to Kindle every time.
4. Giveaways work! If you're looking for newsletter subscribers or Facebook likes, try a giveaway. It can be something as simple as a $5 Amazon gift card, but people will sign up. I would stay away from giving away your book for free during a giveaway though because ultimately you want people to BUY your book!
5. Respond to friend requests and comments on your social media pages. No one likes to be ignored, so be sure to at the very least leave a thank you when someone comments on your page or blog post.
6. Lastly, help out your fellow authors. We're a pretty tight-knit community and you'll go a long way when you connect with other authors and share their work. It pays to be nice and helpful. Trust me.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you get some ideas for marketing your books!

What's this? A MASSIVE giveaway?!?!

 So who's ready to start celebrating early for the release of my second book,

Raining Down Redemption?

 

Here's what's happening...did you notice the pics of all these pretty books below? Yeah? Well, I'm giving away 22 eBooks and 3 signed paperback books to ONE LUCKY WINNER on August 10th, the day after the Facebook party I'm having for Raining Down Redemption.

Are you excited yet?!?! I sure am!!

I mean look at all these gorgeous covers. I just want to hug them. And pet them. And stroke them. And love them all day long!

Want a shot at winning all these books? Enter using the Rafflecopter below. Best of luck to everyone who enters!!

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Visit the authors here:

EBOOK COPY OF:

Chameleon Soul (Chequered Flag 1) by Mia Hoddell
Rules of Her Sins by A. Gorman
Blackmailed by A. Gorman
Unwanted Fate by A. Gorman
Love, with all my Heart by A. Gorman
Keeping Secrets by M.T. Miles
Perfectly Honest by Linda O'Connor
Stricken (The War Scrolls #1) by A.K. Morgen
Until Then by Delisa Lynn
Red Night by R.K. Close
Stripped Bare by Rebecca Moon
Stripped Raw by Rebecca Moon
The Locket by S.M. Stryker
Never Forgotten Love by S.M. Stryker
Refugee by Erica Stevens
Renegade by Erica Stevens
Catching Fox by Aimee McNeil
Tangled Up In You by A.L. Vincent
A Shot of Reckless by Maddie Paige
Better Than Revenge by Taylor Henderson
Deadly Hallows by Taylor Henderson
Rewriting Destiny (Forsaken Sinners #1) by Shelly Morgan
Forever Mine by Mary B. Moore

SIGNED PAPERBACK COPY OF:
Trusting in Love by Debbie Allen
Love, With All My Heart by A. Gorman
Until Then by Delisa Lynn

#LifeBooksWriting Author Challenge, week 2: My Book Shelf / Latest Reads

This week's challenge is all about them books, 'bout them books! Here is my overflowing bookshelf - only a third of which are the books I like to read, the rest belong to my hubby. #LifeBooksWriting

Here is the book I am currently reading:

 You should buy it - it's currently ONLY 99 PENNIES!!!

It's super good so far!! Read the sample below

Here is what is currently loaded on my Kindle - though I have others that I haven't read yet on there too, but you can see what's there!

Come back next week for 6 book marketing tips!!

#LifeBooksWriting Author Challenge, week 1: My Writing Room

My Writing Room, week 1 challenge

This week's challenge is a fun one because you get a little peek into where I write my novels. When I designed my house (I drew the floor plan and it turned into a house!!!) I made myself a rather large laundry room to use as a crafting/writing/laundry space. Well, that actual space hasn't come together yet, though it will soon! So, in the meantime, I have my little space in the kitchen where I sit during Author takeovers on Facebook and where I write after my kids go to bed. #LifeBooksWriting

Hope you've enjoyed this little peek into where I do my writing and feel free to ask questions if you like.