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When I was asked how many hours I would be promoting my new Book Gold Digger per week I nievely replied about 25 hours a week.
25 hours is nothing compared to the actual number I need, which is more like 50 if I want to really get in there and make a difference.
Ive got a main blog Writing in Heels on Blogspot but its not necessarily dedicated to promoting my book because I discuss many random subjects, post music interests, quotes and generally discuss life from a left of centre view. As well as discussing writing and publishing a novel. And I want people to actually keep coming back, I cant make the focus selling my book, because its a place to write.
However I have joined many social networks in a hope of getting my book purchased and seen, I post regularly in writing forums and comment on and add as many people as I can that have similar interests to mine. There is so many ways to promote yourself, your book and your blog and I am dilegently working my way through all the suggestions in a hope of getting myself out there.
After I sell 100 copies of my book via a pre order system on my author website my publishers will officially start promoting my book. It will be available on amazon.com and barnesand noble.com as well as in bookshops in Australia and America.
For more information please go to my profile for all relevant links to my blog and to my book and if you have any fantastic ideas on how I can promote myself please feel free to comment and give me your feedback.
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God, promoting my books (once they get published) terrifies me. Writing itself is easy because I love it but spending 50 hours a week promoting something I've already written? Sounds terrible. I know it's a necessary evil though. It's great to hear about aspects of the publishing world from other writers. Thanks for sharing! and good luck with your promoting!
Thanks! Yes I am trying to do that via my blog and facebook but its alot of work.
Thanks for your reply! Yes 50 hrs q week sounds like alot...i'm probably about b38 now but need to increase it of i have any hope of selling more copies xx
Website Examiner Level 6 Commenter 3 months ago
You have done a good job with this hub! I think people enjoy you sharing your experiences from a writer's perspective. What you need, I believe, is to build a fan club - don't expect anyone to order your book on those terms unless they really feel that they know you and your work. People should both feel confident in you and comfortable that they know what they are ordering.