Although sales of my first novel Calling Vicki have gone as expected for the first month I have to admit that in the back of my mind I was hoping for blockbuster numbers. Getting the word out about the existence of my suspense novel has not been easy. I used this blog along with some paid advertisement to spread the word, but since this is my first full length work of fiction I have to sell people not only on my book, but on my ability to write it.
With this blog I have tried and will continue to share with you all that went into the crafting of my novel. I would like to thank you guys for visiting the site and sharing this post on stumbleupon.
Today I will offer some trial and error information I picked up during the last month.
First, I believe that Wattpad is good for some types of fiction. If I wrote teen romance or horror then it would be the perfect place to share my work. It does okay for my Fantasy short fiction, but for a thriller or suspense novel it is hard to find an audience there.
Second, Facebook. I have built a facebook page for the novel and posted there, but so far it had not gotten much attention. I believe that facebook requires a great deal of attention to work and maybe after I use my facebook ads the visitors will increase.
Third, Competitions. In business I knew that I was always competing, but with the novel I thought at first that there was enough attention for everyone to go around. That is not true. You can write a great novel and it could go unnoticed for years. My favorite novel of all time is a Ray Bradbury book and that book took over a decade to catch on with readers.
Forth, Take Marketing seriously. I spent five as a successful internet marketer. Selling the work of others paid the bills, but when it comes to selling my own work I have been a bit shy. That is the one major change I am going to make for the next thirty days. Marketing this novel at every venue and in every possible way is going to be raised to a new level. Writing is only a small part of earning a living. Writing is the most important part, but marketing has to come a close second.
Fifth, Reviews. Books that have reviews are more respected than those that do not. I have never taken review seriously, but it seems that millions of readers do. I am going to give away a few copies on smashwords to see if I can get some reviews there.
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